A Software and Hardware IPTV Architecture for Scalable DVB Distribution

Table 1

Technical specifications for the first NetCeiver HW implementation.

Tuners	6 TS inputs (each up to 9 MByte/s)
CAMs	2 (2 TS in, 2 TS out)
Network	RTL8169 Gigabit Ethernet
FPGA	XC3S1600
Internal clocks	66 MHz, except 33 MHz PCI, 132 MHz DDR & TS matrix
Memory	64 MB DDR-DRAM, 128 MB Flash
Power consumption	4–6 W (excl. tuners and CAMs)
OS	uCLinux
Boot time	Approx. 25s (depending on tuners)
Dimensions	Approx. 28 cm*12 cm (16 cm*12 cm w/o CAMs)
Height	8 cm (incl. network and tuner cards)
PCB	4 layer
Component cost	<€50 (at mid volume quantities, excl. tuners)