Harris Introduces New H.264 Encoding for Satellite, Terrestrial and IPTV

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Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has introduced a new H.264 broadcast encoding capabilities that enable lower-bandwidth operation of video services over satellite, terrestrial and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) delivery platforms.

Harris is launching NetVX ENC-A21 high-definition/standard-definition (HD/SD) and ENC-A11 standard-definition (SD) encoders, which bring the latest high-performance H.264 video encoding technology into its successful NetVX video networking system.

The NetVX ENC-A21 module is a third-generation compression system architecture tailored specifically to encoding of HD video under H.264 Main Profile Level 4.1. The module includes advanced preprocessing, integrated look-ahead technology and multi-resolution processing to support picture in picture and other ancillary streaming applications in addition to the main HD channel. Supporting the video, audio and data features for contribution and distribution applications, along with low-bandwidth delivery applications such as IPTV, the NetVX ENC-A21 module saves network bandwidth and satellite transponder cost compared to MPEG-2 systems.

The NetVX ENC-A11 encoder module features H.264 (MPEG-4 part 10, Advanced Video Coding) compression technology, implementing the AVC Main Profile (Level 3.0), including Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding (CABAC). A wide range of compressed image resolutions is supported, including performance at full D1 (720x480x30i). The NetVX ENC-A11 encoder module also features a full complement of analogue and digital video and audio interfaces.

In addition to video processing, the NetVX ENC-A11 and ENC-A21 modules support audio compression standards prevalent worldwide, including the new Advanced Audio Coding-High Efficiency (AAC-HE) compression. Captions and other ancillary signals are processed in accordance with ATSC, DVB, and other related standards to provide the highest possible interoperability. These new NetVX modules also provide a small form-factor solution for electronic or satellite newsgathering.

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Harris develops assured communications products, systems, and services for global markets, including government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and wireless transmission network solutions.