User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is one of the main transport protocols used in IP networks. It corresponds to Layer 4 in the OSI 7-layer model of the networking stack. It is a “stateless” or “connectionless” protocol which means that features such as retransmission and flow control, if desired, must be . . . Read more
VOD systems allow users to select and watch video content over a network as part of an interactive television system. VOD systems either “stream” content, allowing viewing while the video is being downloaded, or “download” it so that the whole program is brought to a device before viewing starts. All . . . Read more
A virtual multichannel video programming distributor emulates the content offering of MVPD (cable or satellite TV provider) using IP infrastructure as the method of transmission. Examples include/included DirecTV Now, Hulu, Sling, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue.
Vorbis is an open-source royalty-free audio compression format developed as a replacement for proprietary audio encoding formats such as MP3 and AAC.
Watermarking is the technique of embedding data into either the audio or video portions of an asset that can be reliably extracted, even if the asset has been modified. In the event of modification, the watermark is designed to travel along with the asset without itself being modified.
