WO2014162981A1 - 制御装置、制御方法、コンピュータプログラム及び映像伝送システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a control device, a control method, a computer program, and a video transmission system.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a video source switching method in a video system that selects and displays one video source from among a plurality of video sources.
- the IP multicast technology is increasingly used for transmission of the video source.
- video is transmitted using the IP multicast technology, it is required to switch the video so that the video is not disturbed on the receiving side when the video is switched.
- the present disclosure provides a new and improved control device, control method, computer program, and video switch capable of switching video so that the video is not disturbed on the receiving side when transmitting video using IP multicast.
- a video transmission system is provided.
- a reception instruction from the first video stream to the second video stream is acquired for a receiving apparatus that receives the first video stream transmitted by IP multicast
- the state of the network topology and the transmission are transmitted.
- a bandwidth reservation unit that acquires information of a video stream that is present and reserves a network bandwidth for transmitting the second video stream in addition to the first video stream; and
- a reception instruction unit that transmits an instruction to receive the second video stream using the reserved network bandwidth.
- the state of the network topology and the transmission are transmitted.
- the state of the network topology is acquired. And acquiring information of the transmitted video stream and reserving a network band for transmitting the second video stream in addition to the first video stream; and And a step of sending an instruction to receive the second video stream using the network bandwidth reserved in the step.
- one or more transmission devices that perform IP multicast transmission of a video stream, a reception device that receives a video stream transmitted by IP multicast from the transmission device, and an instruction to receive the video stream to the reception device
- a control device that receives the first video stream transmitted by IP multicast from the transmitting device, and receives the first video stream from the first video stream to the second video stream.
- There and a reception instruction unit for sending an instruction for receiving the second video stream, the video transmission system is provided.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of a video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the stream which flows on a network with the video transmission system 1 concerning one Embodiment of this indication. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the stream which flows on a network with the video transmission system 1 concerning one Embodiment of this indication.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the stream which flows on a network with the video transmission system 1 concerning one Embodiment of this indication. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a format of a message. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the stream which flows on a network with the video transmission system 1 concerning one Embodiment of this indication.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of a video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of a video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of a video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of a video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- an overall configuration example of the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.
- the video transmission system 1 includes a controller 10, transmission devices 20a to 20h, IP switches 30a to 30j, reception devices 40a to 40h, and a network manager 100. And comprising.
- the controller 10 controls the overall operation of the video transmission system 1.
- the controller 10 may be in the form of a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a workstation, or the like.
- the controller 10 designates which receiving device 40a to 40h receives the video output from which transmitting device 20a to 20h, and sends the designated content to the network manager 100.
- the network manager 100 is a device that manages the state of the video transmission system 1 shown in FIG. 1 and causes the receiving devices 40a to 40h to receive the video output from the transmitting devices 20a to 20h based on the contents sent from the controller 10. .
- the network manager 100 can function as a control device of the present disclosure.
- the network manager 100 acquires information about the IP network of each device from the transmission devices 20a to 20h, the IP switches 30a to 30j, and the reception devices 40a to 40h, and manages the state of the network topology of the video transmission system 1.
- the transmission devices 20a to 20h are devices that support IP multicast and distribute IP multicast as video streams.
- the transmission devices 20a to 20h may be image capturing devices that capture images, for example.
- the transmission devices 20a to 20h are imaging devices, the transmission devices 20a to 20h distribute IP captured images as video streams.
- eight transmission apparatuses 20a to 20h are illustrated, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
- the transmission devices 20a to 20h may be devices that distribute IP multicast images captured in advance.
- the IP switches 30a to 30j are switches corresponding to IP multicast, and relay video streams distributed by IP multicast from the transmission devices 20a to 20h to the reception devices 40a to 40h.
- the IP switches 30a to 30j are described as being connected as shown in FIG. 1, but of course, the number and connection form of the IP switches 30a to 30j are not limited to such examples. .
- IP switches 30a to 30j are shown with numbers assigned thereto.
- the “n” of “IP switch nm” is numbered in the order of 1, 2, 3 from the side closer to the transmitting devices 20a to 20h. Further, m of “IP switch nm” is assigned to distinguish IP switches assigned the same number n.
- the receiving devices 40a to 40h are devices that support IP multicast and receive video streams distributed from the transmitting devices 20a to 20h by IP multicast. Video streams received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h may be compressed or uncompressed and uncompressed.
- the network manager 100 causes the receiving devices 40a to 40h to receive the video output from the transmitting devices 20a to 20h based on the content sent from the controller 10.
- the reception devices 40a to 40h start receiving the video stream by issuing a Join command.
- the receiving devices 40a to 40h end the reception of the video stream by issuing a Leave command.
- the receivers 40a to 40h have already received the video stream and want to switch to another video stream and receive the video stream, if the Join command is issued after issuing the Leave command, the video stream is immediately I can't switch. It takes time until the reception of another video stream is started after the reception of the video stream is stopped. When the video is displayed based on the video stream received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h, the switching of the video stream is performed. Video disappears at the timing.
- the receiving devices 40a to 40h start receiving a new video stream without stopping the reception of the currently received video stream. Then, the receiving devices 40a to 40h receive a new video stream, and after being ready to output video by the video stream, the receiving devices 40a to 40h stop receiving the video stream that has been received.
- the network manager 100 also allows the receiving devices 40a to 40h to execute the above-described video stream reception start processing and stop processing as described above, and information about the state of the network topology and the state of the stream already flowing on the network. Is used to reserve a band for a video stream newly received by the receiving apparatuses 40a to 40h.
- the network manager 100 instructs the receiving devices 40a to 40h to receive a new stream.
- Receiving devices 40a to 40h can receive a new video stream transmitted using a band secured by network manager 100 in response to a reception instruction from network manager 100.
- the video transmission system 1 shown in FIG. 1 can be a system provided in a broadcasting station, for example.
- the transmission devices 20a to 20h are devices that capture images and distribute the captured images in real time by IP multicast
- the reception devices 40a to 40h are An editing machine that edits images captured by the transmission devices 20a to 20h can be used. Images captured by the transmission devices 20a to 20h and edited by the reception devices 40a to 40h can be transmitted from the broadcast station as broadcast waves thereafter.
- controller 10 and the network manager 100 are illustrated as different devices, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
- a configuration in which the function of the controller 10 and the function of the network manager 100 are provided in the same apparatus is also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a functional configuration example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.
- the network manager 100 includes a network topology management unit 110, a bandwidth reservation unit 120, and a reception instruction unit 130.
- the network topology management unit 110 acquires and manages the network topology of the video transmission system 1, that is, the connection form of each device in the video transmission system 1, from each device. Information on the network topology of the video transmission system 1 managed by the network topology management unit 110 is used for bandwidth reservation by the bandwidth reservation unit 120.
- the network topology management unit 110 sets the IP address of each device connected to the video transmission system 1 using, for example, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), and each device registers the IP address in the network topology management unit 110. Thus, the network topology of the video transmission system 1 can be managed.
- the network topology management unit 110 can also manage the network topology of the video transmission system 1 by collecting information on each device connected to the video transmission system 1 using, for example, LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol). .
- LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol
- each device When there is a change in the network topology information and the information of the video stream currently being transmitted, each device notifies the network manager 100 of the change contents. Since the network manager 100 manages the IP switches 30a to 30j, it can acquire information from the IP switches 30a to 30j and automatically generate network topology information.
- the network topology management unit 110 as network topology information, for example, an ID for identifying each device (transmitting devices 20a to 20h, IP switches 30a to 30j, receiving devices 40a to 40h), an array of Ethernet (registered trademark) information, The array of the Ethernet information to which the Ethernet of the network is connected and the information of the video stream currently received by each device are collected.
- network topology information for example, an ID for identifying each device (transmitting devices 20a to 20h, IP switches 30a to 30j, receiving devices 40a to 40h), an array of Ethernet (registered trademark) information, The array of the Ethernet information to which the Ethernet of the network is connected and the information of the video stream currently received by each device are collected.
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 reserves a bandwidth for a video stream received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h so that the receiving devices 40a to 40h can switch and receive the video stream without interrupting the video.
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 is used for the video stream to be received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h based on the state of the network topology managed by the network topology management unit 110 and the information on the video stream transmitted by the video transmission system 1. Reserve bandwidth for.
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 uses the network topology state managed by the network topology management unit 110 and the video transmission system 1.
- a reservable network bandwidth is calculated based on the information of the transmitted video stream.
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 calculates the network bandwidth that can be reserved, the bandwidth reservation unit 120 changes the bandwidth reservation setting of the IP switches 30a to 30j for the video stream that is newly received (after switching) by the receiving devices 40a to 40h.
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 releases the network bandwidth for the previously received video stream. You may do it. If a video stream that is no longer received by a receiving device (for example, the receiving device 40a) among the receiving devices 40a to 40h is not received by any of the other receiving devices 40b to 40h, the bandwidth reservation unit 120 The band used by the video stream that is no longer received may be released.
- a receiving device for example, the receiving device 40a
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 The band used by the video stream that is no longer received may be released.
- the reception instruction unit 130 transmits a video stream reception instruction to the reception devices 40a to 40h based on the reception instruction of the video stream to the reception devices 40a to 40h acquired from the controller 10.
- the video stream received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h in response to an instruction from the reception instructing unit 130 is transmitted from the transmitting devices 20a to 20h to the receiving devices 40a to 40h using the bandwidth reserved by the bandwidth reservation unit 120. To 30j.
- receiving apparatuses 40a to 40h receiving a video stream receive a reception instruction from reception instruction unit 130, they receive a new video stream in addition to the video stream being received. Receive based on instructions. Then, the receiving devices 40a to 40h promptly request the reception stop of the video stream that has been received so far when the video output by the new video stream becomes possible.
- the network manager 100 has the configuration as shown in FIG. 2 and enables the receiving devices 40a to 40h to switch the video so that the video is not disturbed when transmitting the video stream using the IP multicast. .
- the function configuration example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above. Next, an operation example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 shows a period from when the network manager 100 acquires a video stream reception instruction to the receivers 40a to 40h from the controller 10 until it sends a video stream reception instruction to the receivers 40a to 40h.
- 2 is an operation example of the network manager 100.
- an operation example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.
- the bandwidth reservation unit 120 When the network manager 100 acquires an instruction to receive a video stream from the controller 10 to the receiving devices 40a to 40h, for example, in the bandwidth reservation unit 120 (step S101), the network topology state managed by the network topology management unit 110, and Based on the information of the video stream transmitted by the video transmission system 1, the bandwidth reservation unit 120 calculates a reservable network bandwidth. When the bandwidth reservation unit 120 calculates a reservable network bandwidth, the bandwidth reservation unit 120 changes the bandwidth reservation setting of the IP switches 30a to 30j for the video stream newly received (after switching) by the receiving devices 40a to 40h. A network bandwidth is reserved (step S102).
- step S102 when the bandwidth reservation unit 120 reserves the network bandwidth for the video streams received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h, the network manager 100 subsequently acquires the video streams for the receiving devices 40a to 40h acquired from the controller 10. Is received from the reception instruction unit 130 to the reception devices 40a to 40h (step S103).
- the receiving devices 40a to 40h start receiving a new video stream based on a video stream reception instruction from the reception instruction unit 130, and then stop receiving the video stream that has been received.
- the network manager 100 can perform video switching by the receiving devices 40a to 40h so that the video is not disturbed during transmission of the video stream using the IP multicast by executing the operation as shown in FIG. To do.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 shows a state where a video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a is received by the reception device 40a, and an instruction to receive another video stream is sent from the controller 10 to the reception device 40a.
- the controller 10 While the video stream (stream A) distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a is received by the reception device 40a (step S111), the controller 10 sends another video stream (transmission device 20b) to the reception device 40a.
- the network manager 100 Based on the reception command from the controller 10, the network manager 100 calculates a network bandwidth that can be reserved for transmission of the Stream B, and collects the Stream B for the IP switch 30 (which is a general term for the IP switches 30a to 30j). Is reserved (step S113).
- the network manager 100 When reserving a bandwidth for Stream B, the network manager 100 sends a Stream B reception instruction to the receiving device 40a (step S114).
- the receiving device 40a that has received the Stream B reception instruction from the network manager 100 first sends a Join command for receiving Stream B distributed by IP multicast to the IP switch 30 (step S115).
- Step S116 When the receiving device 40a sends a Join command, Stream B distributed by IP multicast from the transmitting device 20b reaches the receiving device 40a via the IP switch 30 (step S116).
- the receiving device 40a switches from the video output based on the Stream A received so far to the video output based on the Stream B (Step S117).
- the receiving device 40a promptly sends a Leave command for stopping the reception of the Stream A (Step S118).
- the receiving device 40a When the receiving device 40a sends a Leave command, the transmission of Stream A to the receiving device 40a is stopped. The receiving device 40a notifies the success response of the Leave command to the network manager 100 (step S119).
- the network manager 100 When the network manager 100 receives a successful response of the Leave command for Stream A from the receiving device 40a, the network manager 100 releases the network bandwidth for Stream A (step S120). Based on the success response of the Leave command, the network manager 100 releases the network bandwidth for Stream A that is no longer received by the receiving device 40a, thereby preventing unnecessary network bandwidth from being occupied.
- the network manager 100 When the network manager 100 releases the network bandwidth for Stream A, the network manager 100 sends a success response to the controller 10 to notify that the switching to Stream B is successful in the receiving device 40a (step S121).
- the controller 10 can know from the success response from the network manager 100 that the switching to Stream B has been successfully performed by the receiving device 40a.
- the video transmission system 1 performs the operations as illustrated in FIG. 4, so that the video receiving system 40a to 40h is not disturbed during video stream transmission using IP multicast. Makes it possible to switch video.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of a stream flowing on the network in the video transmission system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 shows a video stream that the network manager 100 delivers IP multicast from the transmission device 20a when the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has the configuration shown in FIG. This is a state of a stream flowing on the network when receiving is instructed to the receiving device 40a. It is assumed that the video stream delivered by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a flows to the IP switch 30a by RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol).
- RTP Real-time Transport Protocol
- the reception device 40a When the network manager 100 instructs the reception device 40a to receive the video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a ((1) Start), the reception device 40a issues a Join command to receive the video stream.
- the Join command issued by the receiving device 40a is transferred ((2) Join, (3) Join, (4) Join).
- the Video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmitting device 20a flows to the receiving device 40a by RTP ((5) Join).
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a stream flowing on the network in the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 shows a video stream that the network manager 100 delivers IP multicast from the transmission device 20a when the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has the configuration shown in FIG. This is a state of a stream flowing on the network when receiving is instructed to the receiving device 40a. It is assumed that the video stream delivered by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a has already been received by the reception device 40b and flows to the IP switch 30g by RTP.
- the reception device 40a When the network manager 100 instructs the reception device 40a to receive the video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a ((1) Start), the reception device 40a issues a Join command to receive the video stream.
- an IP switch (FIG. 6) through which the video stream flows.
- the Join command issued by the receiving device 40a is transferred to the IP switch 30g) ((2) Join).
- the video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a flows to the reception device 40a by RTP ((3) Join).
- the receiving device 40a can actually receive the video stream. It can be seen that the time until this time (this time is also referred to as “switching time” hereinafter) differs depending on how far the video stream has reached.
- the reception apparatus 40a to 40h receives the reception instruction of the video stream depending on how far the video stream has reached, and then the reception apparatus 40a to 40h receives the video stream.
- the time to reach is different. Therefore, when sending the video stream reception instruction to the receiving devices 40a to 40h, the network manager 100 considers the transmission status of the video stream and estimates the switching time in the receiving devices 40a to 40h. When the network manager 100 estimates the switching time in the receiving devices 40a to 40h, the network manager 100 takes into account the estimated switching time and determines the timing for transmitting the video stream reception instruction.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the network manager 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. 7 is obtained by adding a time estimation unit 140 to the network manager 100 illustrated in FIG.
- a functional configuration example of the network manager 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.
- the time estimating unit 140 estimates the switching time of the video stream at the receiving devices 40a to 40h.
- the time estimation unit 140 estimates the switching time based on statistical information collected in advance by the network manager 100.
- the network manager 100 measures the time from when the Join request is transmitted from the receiving devices 40a to 40h until the video stream can be received by RTP for each hop.
- the network manager 100 holds the average value a_1 of the time, for example, in the network topology management unit 110.
- the average value of the time is a_2.
- the network manager 100 holds the average value a_2 of the time, for example, in the network topology management unit 110.
- the average value of the time is Suppose a_3.
- the network manager 100 holds the average value a_3 of the time, for example, in the network topology management unit 110.
- the time estimation unit 140 may use information on the load of the IP switch 30 when estimating the switching time.
- the load applied to the IP switch 30 differs between the case where no video stream is flowing through the IP switch 30 and the case where the video stream is already flowing. That is, in the case where no video stream is flowing through the IP switch 30 and the case where the video stream is already flowing, the time taken from when the IP switch 30 receives the Join command until the start of RTP transmission of the video stream is also included. Different.
- the network manager 100 collects the time taken from the reception of the Join command to the start of RTP transmission of the video stream for every transmission number of the video streams to all the IP switches 30a to 30j.
- the network manager 100 holds the average value c_0 of the time in the network topology management unit 110, for example.
- the IP switches 30a to 30j transmit n video streams, the time taken from the reception of the Join command to the start of RTP transmission of the video stream is measured.
- the average value of the time is c_n.
- the network manager 100 holds the average value c_n of the time, for example, in the network topology management unit 110.
- the network manager 100 may obtain only the average values c_0 and c_n, assume that the value regarding the number of video streams between them is in a proportional relationship, and obtain the average value from the average values c_0 and c_n.
- the target video stream is transmitted to the IP switch x from the state of the network topology and the state of the video stream flowing on the network, and the IP switch x transmits y video streams.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of a stream flowing on the network in the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 shows a video stream that the network manager 100 delivers by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a when the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has the configuration shown in FIG.
- the reception device 40a is instructed to receive, and the reception device 40e is instructed to receive the video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20f, so that the reception devices 40a and 40e can simultaneously switch video images. It is the state of the stream.
- the video stream delivered by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a flows to the IP switch 30a by RTP. Also, it is assumed that the video stream delivered by IP multicast from the transmission device 20f has already been received by the reception device 40h and flows to the IP switch 30f by RTP.
- the network manager 100 estimates the switching time at the transmission device 20a and the switching time at the transmission device 20e, respectively.
- the video stream delivered by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a flows from the transmission device 20a to the IP switch 30a of the first hop, and the video stream delivered by IP multicast from the transmission device 20f is the second hop from the transmission device 20f. Since the IP switch 30f is flowing, it is assumed that the network manager 100 estimates that the switching time in the transmission device 20e is shorter. In this case, the network manager 100 first transmits a video stream reception instruction to the transmission apparatus 20a that is estimated to have a long switching time, and then transmits a video stream reception instruction to the transmission apparatus 20e.
- the network manager 100 estimates the switching time in each device, and uses the network bandwidth more than necessary when switching the video in each device according to the network topology and the state of the video stream flowing on the network. It is possible to send a video stream reception instruction at an appropriate timing that is not necessary.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a format example of a message sent from the network manager 100 to the receiving devices 40a to 40h.
- the message 150 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes an execution time 151, a command 152, and a parameter 153.
- the execution time 151 describes a time for receiving a video stream and executing video output based on the received video stream.
- the receiving devices 40a to 40h change the received video stream at the time described in the execution time 151.
- the command 152 information on a command (Start command) for instructing reception of a video stream is described.
- the parameter 153 information on parameters to be specified to the receiving devices 40a to 40h when the video stream is received is described.
- the network manager 100 reserves a band for a video stream that is newly received by the receiving devices 40a to 40h. If the network bandwidth of the video transmission system 1 has room, the network manager 100 may set the video stream to flow to an IP switch close to the receiving devices 40a to 40h in advance.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of a stream flowing on the network in the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 shows a video stream that the network manager 100 delivers by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a when the video transmission system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has the configuration shown in FIG. This is a state of a stream flowing on the network when receiving is instructed to the receiving device 40a. It is assumed that the video stream distributed by IP multicast from the transmission device 20a flows to the IP switch 30a by RTP.
- the network manager 100 checks, for example, the bandwidth reservation unit 120, whether the network bandwidth of the route from the transmission device 20a to the reception device 40a has room based on the network topology information and the information of the video stream that is flowing.
- the network manager 100 can determine whether there is a margin in the network bandwidth based on the presence / absence of a video stream that flows through the path from the transmission device 20a to the reception device 40a. Further, the network manager 100 may determine whether or not there is a margin in the network bandwidth based on whether or not the network bandwidth is used exceeding a predetermined threshold when a video stream distributed from the transmission device 20a is played.
- the network manager 100 reserves a bandwidth for the video stream distributed from the transmission device 20a and also distributes the video distributed from the transmission device 20a.
- the stream is set in advance to flow to the IP switch 30g ((1) Setting).
- the IP switches 30a, 30e, and 30g flow the video stream distributed from the transmission device 20a to the IP switch 30g ((2) RTP).
- the network manager 100 sends a reception instruction for the video stream distributed from the transmission device 20a to the reception device 40a ((3) Start).
- the network manager 100 sends a reception instruction for the video stream distributed from the transmission device 20a to the reception device 40a ((3) Start).
- the network manager 100 sends a reception instruction for the video stream distributed from the transmission device 20a to the reception device 40a ((3) Start).
- the video stream distributed from the transmitting device 20a has already flowed to the IP switch 30g
- the Join command from the receiving device 40a is sent to the IP switch 30g ((4) Join)
- the transmitting device 20a The distributed video stream is transmitted from the IP switch 30g to the receiving device 40a ((5) RTP).
- the network manager 100 can shorten the switching time in the receiving devices 40a to 40h by causing the video stream to flow to an IP switch close to the receiving devices 40a to 40h in advance. I can do it.
- ⁇ 2 when receiving IP multicast-distributed video by the receiving devices 40a to 40h, a new reception is performed from the video output of the video stream that has been received.
- a network manager 100 is provided that prevents the video from being interrupted until the video is output by the video stream.
- the network manager 100 When the network manager 100 acquires from the controller 10 a video stream reception instruction for the receiving devices 40a to 40h, the network manager 100 secures a network band for transmitting the video stream to the receiving devices 40a to 40h.
- the network manager 100 receives the video stream designated by the controller 10 from the receiving devices 40a to 40h designated by the controller 10 at the time designated by the controller 10 or as soon as the network bandwidth is secured. Send instructions.
- the network manager 100 thus secures a network band for transmitting video streams transmitted from the transmission devices 20a to 20h by IP multicast distribution to the reception devices 40a to 40h.
- the network manager 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure secures the network bandwidth in this manner, and allows the receiving devices 40a to 40h to switch the video without breaking the video output from the receiving devices 40a to 40h. I can do it.
- each step in the processing executed by each device in this specification does not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order in the order described as a sequence diagram or flowchart.
- each step in the processing executed by each device may be processed in an order different from the order described as the flowchart, or may be processed in parallel.
- this technique can also take the following structures.
- (1) When receiving a reception instruction from the first video stream to the second video stream to a receiving device that receives the first video stream transmitted by IP multicast, the state of the network topology and the information of the transmitted video stream are obtained.
- a bandwidth reservation unit that acquires and reserves a network bandwidth for transmitting the second video stream in addition to the first video stream;
- a reception instructing unit that sends an instruction to receive the second video stream using the network band reserved by the band reservation unit to the receiving device;
- a control device comprising: (2) Estimating the time from when an instruction to receive the second video stream is sent to the receiving device until the second video stream is received, based on the state of the network topology and the information of the transmitted video stream The control device according to (1), further including a time estimation unit.
- the time estimation unit obtains in advance information about a time from a request for a video stream to reception of the video stream for each hop number between a node to which the transmitted video stream has arrived and the receiving device.
- the control device according to (2) wherein a time from when an instruction to receive the second video stream is transmitted to the reception device to when the second video stream is received is estimated.
- the time estimation unit sends an instruction to receive the second video stream to the receiving device using information on a load of a node to which the transmitted video stream has arrived, and then sends the second video stream to the receiving device.
- the control device according to (2) or (3) wherein time for receiving a video stream is estimated.
- the information regarding the load on the node is information on a relationship between the number of video streams already flowing to the node and a time when transmission of a video stream is newly started from the node.
- Control device. The bandwidth reservation unit, upon receiving a notification from the receiving device to end the reception of the first video stream, releases the bandwidth reserved for the first video stream.
- the bandwidth reservation unit determines whether to transmit the second video stream to a node immediately before the receiving device based on the acquired state of the network topology and information on the transmitted video stream, (1) The control device according to any one of (7). (9) The control device according to any one of (1) to (8), further including a network topology management unit that manages the network topology using information collected from devices on the network. (10) When a reception instruction from the first video stream to the second video stream is acquired for a receiving device that receives the first video stream transmitted by IP multicast, the state of the network topology and information on the transmitted video stream are obtained.
- a control method comprising: (11) On the computer, When a reception instruction from the first video stream to the second video stream is acquired for a receiving device that receives the first video stream transmitted by IP multicast, the state of the network topology and information on the transmitted video stream are obtained.
- a computer program that executes (12) One or more transmission devices for IP multicast transmission of a video stream; A receiving device for receiving a video stream IP multicast transmitted from the transmitting device; A control device for transmitting a video stream reception instruction to the reception device; With The controller is When an instruction to receive the first video stream from the first video stream to the second video stream is received for the receiving device that receives the first video stream transmitted by IP multicast from the transmitting device, the state of the network topology and the transmission are transmitted.
- a bandwidth reservation unit that acquires information of a video stream and reserves a network bandwidth for transmitting the second video stream in addition to the first video stream;
- a reception instructing unit that sends an instruction to receive the second video stream using the network band reserved by the band reservation unit to the receiving device;
- a video transmission system comprising:
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<1.本開示の一実施形態>
[システムの全体構成例]
[ネットワークマネージャの機能構成例]
[ネットワークマネージャの動作例]
[映像伝送システムの動作例]
[メッセージフォーマット例]
[変形例]
<2.まとめ>
[システムの全体構成例]
まず、図面を参照しながら、本開示の一実施形態に係る映像伝送システムの全体構成例について説明する。図1は、本開示の一実施形態に係る映像伝送システム1の全体構成例を示す説明図である。以下、図1を用いて本開示の一実施形態に係る映像伝送システム1の全体構成例について説明する。
図2は、本開示の一実施形態に係るネットワークマネージャ100の機能構成例を示す説明図である。以下、図2を用いて本開示の一実施形態に係るネットワークマネージャ100の機能構成例について説明する。
図3は、本開示の一実施形態に係るネットワークマネージャ100の動作例を示す流れ図である。図3に示したのは、ネットワークマネージャ100がコントローラ10から受信装置40a~40hに対する映像ストリームの受信指示を取得してから、受信装置40a~40hに対して映像ストリームの受信指示を送出するまでの、ネットワークマネージャ100の動作例である。以下、図3を用いて開示の一実施形態に係るネットワークマネージャ100の動作例について説明する。
図4は、本開示の一実施形態にかかる映像伝送システム1の動作例を示す流れ図である。図4に示したのは、送信装置20aからIPマルチキャスト配信される映像ストリームが受信装置40aで受信されている状態で、コントローラ10から受信装置40aに対して別の映像ストリームの受信指示が送出される場合の、映像伝送システム1の動作例である。以下、図4を用いて本開示の一実施形態にかかる映像伝送システム1の動作例について説明する。
t=a_x+c_0+(c_n-c_0)×y/n+z
図9は、ネットワークマネージャ100から受信装置40a~40hへ送出するメッセージのフォーマット例を示す説明図である。図9に示したメッセージ150は、実行時間151、コマンド152、及びパラメータ153を含む。
上述したように、本開示の一実施形態に係るネットワークマネージャ100は、受信装置40a~40hで新たに受信される映像ストリームのための帯域を予約する。映像伝送システム1のネットワーク帯域に余裕がある場合は、ネットワークマネージャ100は、あらかじめ受信装置40a~40hに近いIPスイッチまで映像ストリームを流すよう設定しても良い。
以上説明したように本開示の一実施形態によれば、IPマルチキャスト配信される映像を受信装置40a~40hで受信する際に、それまで受信していた映像ストリームによる映像の出力から、新たに受信する映像ストリームによる映像の出力までの間に、映像を途切れさせないようにするネットワークマネージャ100が提供される。
(1)
IPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約する帯域予約部と、
前記受信装置に対して、前記帯域予約部が予約したネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出する受信指示部と、
を備える、制御装置。
(2)
前記ネットワークトポロジの状態及び前記伝送されている映像ストリームの情報から、前記受信装置へ前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出してから前記第2の映像ストリームを受信するまでの時間を推測する時間推測部を更に備える、前記(1)に記載の制御装置。
(3)
前記時間推測部は、前記伝送されている映像ストリームが到達しているノードと前記受信装置との間のホップ数毎にあらかじめ取得した、映像ストリームの要求から該映像ストリームの受信までの時間の情報を用いて、前記受信装置へ前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出してから前記第2の映像ストリームを受信するまでの時間を推測する、前記(2)に記載の制御装置。
(4)
前記時間推測部は、前記伝送されている映像ストリームが到達しているノードの負荷に関する情報を用いて、前記受信装置へ前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出してから前記第2の映像ストリームを受信するまでの時間を推測する、前記(2)または(3)に記載の制御装置。
(5)
前記ノードの負荷に関する情報は、該ノードに既に流れている映像ストリームの数と、該ノードから新たに映像ストリームの伝送を開始する際の時間との関係の情報である、前記(4)に記載の制御装置。
(6)
前記帯域予約部は、前記受信装置から前記第1の映像ストリームの受信を終了する通知を受けると、前記第1の映像ストリームのために確保していた帯域を開放する、前記(1)~(5)のいずれかに記載の制御装置。
(7)
前記受信指示部は、前記受信装置に対して、指定された時刻に前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出する、前記(1)~(6)のいずれかに記載の制御装置。
(8)
前記帯域予約部は、取得した前記ネットワークトポロジの状態及び前記伝送されている映像ストリームの情報に基づき、前記受信装置の直前のノードまで前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するかどうかを判断する、前記(1)~(7)のいずれかに記載の制御装置。
(9)
ネットワーク上の機器から収集する情報を用いて前記ネットワークトポロジを管理するネットワークトポロジ管理部を更に備える、前記(1)~(8)のいずれかに記載の制御装置。
(10)
IPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約するステップと、
前記受信装置に対して、前記予約するステップで予約されたネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出するステップと、
を備える、制御方法。
(11)
コンピュータに、
IPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約するステップと、
前記受信装置に対して、前記予約するステップで予約されたネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出するステップと、
を実行させる、コンピュータプログラム。
(12)
映像ストリームをIPマルチキャスト送信する1以上の送信装置と、
前記送信装置からIPマルチキャスト送信される映像ストリームを受信する受信装置と、
前記受信装置に映像ストリームの受信指示を送信する制御装置と、
を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記送信装置からIPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する前記受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約する帯域予約部と、
前記受信装置に対して、前記帯域予約部が予約したネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出する受信指示部と、
を備える、映像伝送システム。
10 コントローラ
20a~20h 送信装置
30a~30j IPスイッチ
40a~40h 受信装置
100 ネットワークマネージャ
110 ネットワークトポロジ管理部
120 帯域予約部
130 受信指示部
140 時間推測部
Claims (12)
- IPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約する帯域予約部と、
前記受信装置に対して、前記帯域予約部が予約したネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出する受信指示部と、
を備える、制御装置。 - 前記ネットワークトポロジの状態及び前記伝送されている映像ストリームの情報から、前記受信装置へ前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出してから前記第2の映像ストリームを受信するまでの時間を推測する時間推測部を更に備える、請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- 前記時間推測部は、前記伝送されている映像ストリームが到達しているノードと前記受信装置との間のホップ数毎にあらかじめ取得した、映像ストリームの要求から該映像ストリームの受信までの時間の情報を用いて、前記受信装置へ前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出してから前記第2の映像ストリームを受信するまでの時間を推測する、請求項2に記載の制御装置。
- 前記時間推測部は、前記伝送されている映像ストリームが到達しているノードの負荷に関する情報を用いて、前記受信装置へ前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出してから前記第2の映像ストリームを受信するまでの時間を推測する、請求項2に記載の制御装置。
- 前記ノードの負荷に関する情報は、該ノードに既に流れている映像ストリームの数と、該ノードから新たに映像ストリームの伝送を開始する際の時間との関係の情報である、請求項4に記載の制御装置。
- 前記帯域予約部は、前記受信装置から前記第1の映像ストリームの受信を終了する通知を受けると、前記第1の映像ストリームのために確保していた帯域を開放する、請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- 前記受信指示部は、前記受信装置に対して、指定された時刻に前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出する、請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- 前記帯域予約部は、取得した前記ネットワークトポロジの状態及び前記伝送されている映像ストリームの情報に基づき、前記受信装置の直前のノードまで前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するかどうかを判断する、請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- ネットワーク上の機器から収集する情報を用いて前記ネットワークトポロジを管理するネットワークトポロジ管理部を更に備える、請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- IPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約することと、
前記受信装置に対して、前記予約されたネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出することと、
を備える、制御方法。 - コンピュータに、
IPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約することと、
前記受信装置に対して、前記予約されたネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出することと、
を実行させる、コンピュータプログラム。 - 映像ストリームをIPマルチキャスト送信する1以上の送信装置と、
前記送信装置からIPマルチキャスト送信される映像ストリームを受信する受信装置と、
前記受信装置に映像ストリームの受信指示を送信する制御装置と、
を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記送信装置からIPマルチキャスト送信される第1の映像ストリームを受信する前記受信装置に対する前記第1の映像ストリームから第2の映像ストリームへの受信指示を取得すると、ネットワークトポロジの状態及び伝送されている映像ストリームの情報を取得し、前記第1の映像ストリームに加えて前記第2の映像ストリームを伝送するためのネットワーク帯域を予約する帯域予約部と、
前記受信装置に対して、前記帯域予約部が予約したネットワーク帯域を用いて前記第2の映像ストリームを受信する指示を送出する受信指示部と、
を備える、映像伝送システム。
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