Reference architecture for an internet protocol (IP) production media network

Number: 12143295
Published: 2024-11-12
Filed: 2022-03-30
Assignee: FARJAMI & FARJAMI LLP
Inventors: Strein; Michael J. et al.
CPC: H04L45/24; H04L12/18; H04L12/2854; H04L47/82
Verdict: Set aside broadcast network infrastructure, plumbing (note: assignee field shows law firm, likely a recordal/data artifact, not a real assignee change)
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Embodiments provide systems and techniques for a network architecture design for a converged media facility. An example system includes a plurality of internet protocol (IP) networks, where each IP network is configured to provide a different service for the media facility. At least one of the IP networks is a production media network configured to route multicast media traffic. The system also includes a plurality of first network devices coupled to the plurality of IP networks and a controller configured to manage at least one IP traffic flow within at least one of the plurality of IP networks.

Background

BACKGROUND (1) Media facilities (also referred to as media production facilities) generally deploy and use several different networks that are designed to handle different types of Internet Protocol (IP) network traffic associated with the media facility. For example, a media facility may deploy a first network to handle multicast IP production media traffic, a second network to handle control traffic, a third network to handle broadcast file based traffic, and so on. In media facilities with several different networks, the networks are typically isolated from one another using so called “air gaps,” in which the media networks are prevented from having external connectivity. This network architecture design can pose challenges when managing network traffic throughout a media facility. SUMMARY (2) One embodiment described herein is a system for a media facility. The system includes a plurality of internet protocol (IP) networks, each IP network configured to provide a different service for the media facility. At least one of the plurality of IP networks is a production media network configured to route multicast media traffic. The system also includes a plurality of first network devices coupled to the plurality of IP networks. The system further includes a controller configured to manage at least one IP traffic flow within at least one of the plurality of IP networks. (3) Another embodiment described herein is a computer-implemented method for managing internet protocol (IP)

Claims

1. A system for a media facility, the system comprising: a plurality of internet protocol (IP) networks, each IP network configured to provide a different service for the media facility, wherein the plurality of IP networks includes: a production media network configured to route a multicast media traffic; a production control network configured to route a first unicast media traffic; and a production stream network configured to route a second unicast media traffic; a border leaf, wherein the multicast media traffic, the first unicast media traffic and the second unicast media traffic converge at the border leaf; a controller configured to control the production media network, the production control network and the production stream network, wherein the production media network is a managed network, and the production control network and the production stream network are unmanaged networks. || 12. A computer-implemented method for managing internet protocol (IP) traffic within a media facility, the computer-implemented method comprising: identifying, by a computing device, a plurality of IP networks within a network system of the media facility, wherein each IP network of the plurality of IP networks is configured to provide a different service for the media facility, and wherein the plurality of IP networks includes: a production media network configured to route multicast media traffic; a production control network configured to route a first unicast media traffic; and a production stream network configured to route a second unicast media traffic; controlling, by the computing device, the production media network, the production control network and the production stream network, wherein the production media network is a managed network, and the production control network and the production stream network are unmanaged networks.