Latest articles by Brad Gilmer
Monitoring IP networks
IP networks have become a mission-critical part of just about every broadcaster's facility. Broadcasters need to monitor these networks with the same
Network protocols
There is a core set of protocols critical to the operation of computer networks. Some of the most important protocols include IP, Transmission Control
Programming routers
This month's article will introduce network router programming. If you have not worked with IT infrastructure, you may be surprised at the number of options
Networked media
It will not be long before there is a complete disconnect between where professional media is stored and where it is being used. This is a profound shift,
User authentication
System security is like the weather; lots of people worry, but no one actually does anything about it. The January Computers & Networks column Media network
Live video transport
New and emerging standards provide interoperable professional video over IP transport.
Video network security
Now more than ever, computer networks are a critical component of our facilities, and the security of these networks is paramount. For the next two months,
Network addressing
Every engineer working with media these days should understand the basics of network addressing, and most of them do. But, network addressing is one of
The perfect broadcast server
Some of the things here are contradictory but, in a perfect world, we could have anything we want, even if some of our wants conflicted.
Computer networking for beginners — Part I
This article is a primer on how computer networks work and how device addresses work.
Building reliable fiber networks
Learn the tips and tricks to installing a fiber-optic network for broadcast.
Computer networking for beginners: Part II
This the second installment of a two-part tutorial that describes how to build a network for your office and supply Internet connectivity to your users.
Computers & Networks: Media asset management
Media asset management (MAM) systems rapidly sift through vast collections of material to locate the material the user requests.
Video over Ethernet
Last month, we explored the merging of IP with SDI. This month, we will continue to explore this topic by looking at recent work on video over Ethernet.
Core network protocols
Understanding the core protocols running on your media networks helps you manage your facility.
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
