Latest articles by Brad Gilmer
JPEG 2000
JPEG 2000 has caught the attention of the professional media world for good reason. First, it closely matches some workflows, where the production process
Continuation plans
Almost every media company has a requirement to keep the lights on when things go wrong. Most companies have a written plan that describes specific steps
Wireless networking
The standard for wireless networking, written and maintained by the IEEE, is 802.11. The document has been expanded over the years, and the two most heavily
Treating video errors
Error correction and error concealment seem straightforward; error correction corrects errors, and error concealment conceals errors. But the topic is
Computer architecture
Many broadcasters find that they are expected to maintain specialized broadcast equipment and be well-qualified in a wide variety of IT technologies,
Network monitoring
When I started working at a CBS facility many years ago, part of my job for four hours each day was network monitoring. It was not very exciting, but
IP technology for sports
Broadcasters use IP technology to deliver sports programming to fans
Service-based production
Services provide the key to faster, more flexible production methods
Network security
Network security is an important topic for many broadcasters these days and for obvious reasons. The impact of a breach on our business is potentially
Software design
The area of software design is a shifting landscape, and smart computer people are always coming up with better ways to do things. A significant shift
Computer architectures
Frequently, I have talked in this column about separating the broadcast core computer networks from business networks and the Internet. In the real world,
Gigabit Ethernet primer
Networked professional A/V applications need bandwidth and lots of it. It is no surprise, therefore, that we are always pushing the limits of networking
IPTV is gearing up
IPTV is one of the most talked about topics in our industry. It is changing workflows, lowering costs and providing new opportunities. Yet the only difference
Netcasting's catch
Distributing Internet content is fundamentally different from traditional linear broadcasting in several ways.
Video network protocols
While there are an endless number of Internet protocols, some of them are particularly suited for video networks.
Video storage
Broadcasters spend a lot of time researching storage these days and with good reason. The conversion to digital and the ever-increasing number of computer
Fibre Channel and its use with Ethernet
This month we are going to look at how Fibre Channel and Ethernet can be used together in the broadcast facility. Sometimes this discussion is cast as
Core network protocols
Computer engineers learn early on that a core set of protocols are critical to networks. Some of the most important protocols include Internet Protocol
Virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) have become a critical part of nearly every broadcast operation. Using VPNs and establishing policies for them can be
