Ericsson introduced a software-based Virtualized Encoding solution designed to remove the complexity of TV Anywhere video processing.
Ericsson said it developed the new solution to be completely task and service-oriented, intelligently allocating resources and simplifying the process of selecting the right encoding method and platform based on the operator’s priorities for deployment speed, video quality and output.
Dr. Giles Wilson, Head of TV Compression, Ericsson says: “In today’s TV Anywhere world there is no ‘one-size fits all’ solution to video processing and a variety of compression platforms are being used to balance investment, architecture and performance. With the launch of Ericsson Virtualized Encoding we are unifying all these processing platforms under one intelligent software abstraction layer to ensure best-in-class performance, simplification of processes, reduced operational burden and far greater agility in deploying services. Our customers are especially welcoming our approach in removing the burden of deploying HEVC compression, and the inevitable platform upgrades as performance demands increase rapidly.”