OVERVIEW

COMPACT VIDEO PROCESSING THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK
Telcos can stay ahead of the competition by offering sophisticated new video services with SkyStream’s iPlex? Video Headend Platform. Delivering these new services requires bringing video processing closer to end users. iPlex is a full-featured solution whose compact size makes it ideally and uniquely suited for operation in multiple network locations. It excels as a headend platform for small to mid-sized deployments, or can operate as a regional, remote, local, and/or edge solution for video delivery. It also can support an existing headend platform, such as SkyStream’s Mediaplex-20? or any other standards-based DVB video headend, to expand service offerings.

iPlex is the first video headend platform of its kind:

• All-in-one, ultra dense video encoding, processing, and routing in one rack unit (RU) chassis
• Flexible, modular architecture enables customization, upgradeability
• System management that works right out of the box

iPlex BENEFITS

All-In-One, Ultra Dense Video Encoding, Processing, and Routing

Directly stemming from the high-density and highperformance video processing architecture of SkyStream’s Mediaplex-20, the iPlex features up to 8 professional-quality MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC encoders and 2 built-in Gigabit Ethernet interfaces in a compact 1 RU chassis, the first platform of its kind.
Like the Mediaplex, iPlex is capable of streaming identical programming to multiple network interfaces–GigE, ATM, and/or ASI – at the same time, supporting hybrid network environments with ease.

Flexible, Modular Architecture Enables Customization, Upgradeability

The telecommunications video industry has seen a number of technology changes over the past few years, including variations in last mile technology, in video compression and in equipment options. SkyStream’s iPlex is a video headend platform that doesn’t lock service providers into specific video architectures. Its modular technology allows service providers to obtain their perfect system now and in the future. Through the customized build of a complete selection of functional sub-modules, service providers can rapidly roll out new features and breakthrough services to meet customers’changing requirements.
The rich library of network and I/O interfaces available with iPlex enables customization for demographic or geographic needs. Service providers can get the performance they need today and upgrade tomorrow without throwing away their investment as their needs and market requirements change.

System Management that Works Right Out of the Box

iPlex’s compact size, web-based management, and open SNMP interfaces, make it perfectly suited for fast deployment in locations at the network’s edge or regional sites without adding headcount or extensive training.

Ideally Suited for Multiple Network Locations

• Small to mid-size video headends
• Regional, remote, local or edge locations – in any real-estate-constrained environment
• Existing video headends – to expand service offerings
• Full-featured video headend in just 1 RU

• MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC encoding
• MPEG-2 video streaming over IP or ATM (AAL-5)
• Video demultiplexing and remultiplexing
• MPEG-2 transrating (bit-rate reduction)
• MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 transcoding (format conversion)
• IP and video QoS
• IP encapsulation
• Future-proof design allows new features and services like HD Encoding

• Broadcast-quality TV over IP networks
• Switched digital video services
• Edge video processing and delivery
• Small to mid-size TV operations
• Local program encoding
• Remote and local content aggregation
• VOD, PUSH and streaming content
• Transport and IP stream generation
• Digital turnaround for HD/SD combined services
• Digital music services

The iPlex Video Headend Platform is part of SkyStream's IP Video Delivery portfolio, which enables service providers to use IP to lower costs and optimize video delivery in any network. Serving over 250 customers, SkyStream is the experienced IP Video Delivery leader. SkyStream solutions are based on its unique product lineup, including:

• Source Media Router (SMR)
• Edge Media Router (EMR)
• Edge Video Encoder (EVE-201)
• Mediaplex-20 Video Headend Platform
• zBand Content Delivery Platform

• ATM/OC-3c/STM-1 In/Out
• ATM/DS-3/E-3 In/Out
• ASI In
• ASI Out
• Transrating
• Real-Time MPEG-2
• Real-Time MPEG-4 AVC
• MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 Transcoder

• Up to 8 MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC encoders
• 2 GigE interfaces
• Up to 16 ASI interfaces
• Up to 8 ATM interfaces
• Up to 64 transrated streams

Mechanical:
Dimensions:

• 23.50 X 17.40 X 1.75 in (59.69 x 44.20 x 4.45 cm)
• Weight: 24.5 lbs (11.14 kg) fully-configured

Power:

• Input Voltage: 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz @ 6 Amps

Environmental:

• Operating Temperature: 0 ºC to +45 ºC
• Storage Temperature: -40 to + 85 ºC
• Relative operating humidity: 10 to 90% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance:

• Network Equipment Building System NEBS Level 3 Certified
• Safety: UL60950 3rd edition, CSA 950 EN60950, IEC 60950 CB Certificate
• Emissions: EN 55022A, CFR47 PART 15A (FCC)
• Immunity: NEBS GR-1089-Core Level 3,
• EN 55024, EN55082-1, EN300-386
• Environmental: NEBS GR-63-Core Level 3,
• ETS 300 019-2-x compliant
• ISTA-2A Transportation and Handling

I/O Support:

• 2 Built-in Gig-E interfaces for traffic I/O
• 2 Built-in Fast-E interfaces and Serial Port for management
• ASI In (2 interfaces per sub-module)
• ASI Out (2 interfaces per sub-module)
• ATM OC-3c/STM-1 I/O (1 interface per sub-module)
• ATM DS-3/E-3 I/O (1 interface per sub-module)

Key Characteristics:

• Modular and flexible 1 RU platform
• 8 interchangeable sub-module interfaces
• MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC encoders (one stream per sub-module)
• Transrater/Transcoder -up to64 streams