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Technical Metadata

Data that describes technical properties of media assets, system interfaces, transmission or playback. This information is typically generated and used for programmatic purposes but may also be displayed…

Temporal Metadata

Type of descriptive metadata that is associated with a specific time or time range within the video. Temporal metadata, also known as time-based metadata, can show what brands,…

TensorFlow

The State of VR/360-Degree Video

VR/360-degree video is an exciting evolution of traditional video content and both entertainment companies and traditional businesses are exploring its uses. While consumer adoption of VR video is…

The Viability of Multicast ABR in Future Streaming Architectures

This paper explores the technology behind Multicast ABR and its potential to improve how video content is streamed over IP, meeting the network operator’s needs for a scalable…

Third Generation Mobile Network

Third generation of Mobile Networks, also called UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). This generation finally achieved data rates enabling SD streaming over mobile (at least 200 Kbps).

Time To First Byte

Time to First Byte (TTFB) refers to the time between the browser requesting a resource (i.e., a webpage, a video manifest, a video segment) and when it receives the…

Time To First Frame

Measure of time between request for media by player to time media is rendered for playback (e.g. first frame rendered for user).

Timeshift

A timeshifting service offers to the users the possibility to go backward on the live content by using the trick play functions (pause, fast rewind, seek). The live…

TLS

Transport Layer Security

Tokenized URL

URL that has a token to control access to the resource specified by the URL. Token is the signature mechanism for URL to manage access control in this…

Transport Stream

Transport Stream is a container format encapsulating packetized elementary streams of audio, video and other data for transmission and storage purposes. It is the main format in digital…

Trick Play

Trick play is a feature of digital video systems that mimic the visual feedback given during fast-forward, pause and rewind operations that were provided by analog systems, such…

Trick Play

Trick mode or trick play is a feature of digital video systems, including digital video recorders and video on demand systems, that mimics the visual feedback given during…

Typical Streaming Advertising Insertion Sequence

Typical sequential diagram showing workflows for a typical ad insertion process

UHD

Ultra High Definition video – Commonly refers to 4k content (3840×2160) but also used for 8K content (7680×4320).

UI

User Interface

Unicast

Unicast delivery in IP networks involves a 1:1 data transmission scheme where one host or endpoint is communicating with one other host or endpoint exclusively.  Contrast with broadcast…