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ITU IPTV IPv6 Global Testbed Project (I3GT)

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Introduction

Testing new technologies in different scenarios before rolling them out is an essential part of the implementation of any ICT solution. While ITU-T’s IPTV standards are developed as open, globally interoperable technology, testing is still necessary to provide real-time data on quality of service and interoperability in different environments, regions or countries.
ITU’s IPTV IPv6 Global Testbed connects sites worldwide to test various aspects of ITU-T’s IPTV standards as well as related technologies.
 
Those who are ITU members and interested in joining the Testbed, please contact us at: interop@itu.int .

Objectives

​The testbed enables experiments on new technologies using ITU’s IPTV standards across international networks. Its objectives include, but are not limited to:
  • Experimenting and showcasing IPTV, IPTV related technologies and other IPv6-based technologies in real environments
  • Delivery of high-definition content to connected sites worldwide
  • Promotion of ITU-T’s IPTV deployment
  • Promote deployment of IPv6 worldwide through extension of the existing test bed
  • Gain operational experience in deploying an IPv6 network
  • Enable an infrastructure that can be reused for other activities through IPTV, e.g. cloud applications, e-health, e-government, etc.
  • Feedback results to ITU-T Study Groups to improve standards, technical documents, etc.
  • Capacity building – disseminate information on up-to-date technologies and experience

What is and will be demonstrated?

​ITU-T IPTV Standards created within the ITU-T IPTV Global Standards Initiative
  • ITU-T H.265 “High efficiency video coding” contents
  • Quality of service
  • Interactive content
  • Interoperability of equipment in different countries
  • Connect Twitter and subtitling servers located in different sites
  • SD, HD, UHD contents
  • Experiment on interface of IPTV terminals on a developing phase
  • Various contents (contents from more than two servers located in different sites, etc.)

Retrieving Data

Main promoters

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​ITU, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau; ITU Information Services ​Coordination, technical support

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.​		 ​
Technical support, equipment provision, (IPTV servers,etc.), coordination
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​Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (HTB) ​​Content provision, coordination
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Keio University​​Technical support
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Astem Co., Ltd. Equipment provision (IPTV STB)​
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National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
Infrastructure
(JGN-X)​

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