Television Head End Technology (EC 120)

Term: 2018-2019 Spring Semester

Faculty

Mike Thomas Benjamin
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM (1/9/2019 - 5/10/2019) Location: MIT TECH 111

Description

Students explore the history and basics of television distribution systems known as MATV, CATV and IPTV. Students will study Internet Protocol Television and the convergence of two technological revolutions, the Internet and digitization of television. IPTV system models and Internet protocols will be studied, as well as digital rights management and IPTV standardization efforts, including DOCSIS.