Streambox Live Feature Report: Forward Error Correction (FEC)

For users transmitting live video over a satellite network, maintaining high quality video with minimal packet loss is mission critical. When broadcasting over a low bandwidth IP connection such as BGAN, the quality of the video remains high over the satellite network until the transmission reaches the earth station because the network is very reliable. However, once the video reaches the ground, it must traverse the public Internet and risk exposure to packet loss. Currently, an alternative to using the public Internet is to obtain a leased line that can protect against packet loss and ensure good quality, but the cost is extremely expensive.

The Streambox Live Service offers an alternative solution. Streambox Live offers FEC from the earth station to the user. The Streambox Live FEC makes it possible to send video from the server over a low bandwidth public network, without packet loss by adding redundancy. This feature sends a simultaneous, identical video stream that ensures any packets lost in the original can be corrected to ensure uninterrupted high quality.

For users who use a low bandwidth satellite network to send video from remote parts of the world, the Streambox Live Advanced FEC is invaluable.