The DVB Technical Module has approved the release of a Call for Technologies for Next Generation DVB-RCS. The Call for Technologies requests  the submission of candidate technologies that could be considered for all or part of a standard for a future DVB interactive satellite communications system. The IP-based broadcast technology founded communications system, currently with the working name of DVB-RCS NG, will consist of:
 

• A) A specification for an interaction channel for satellite distribution systems(DVB-RCS 2nd Gen), basically seen as an upgrade to DVB-RCS (1st Gen) physical layer, MAC layer and IP packet encapsulation, and
• B) An extended specification beyond the scope of DVB-RCS (1st Gen) for the required support of commonly used IP based protocols and applications (Higher Layer Satellite – HLS), providing interoperability and increasing the performance.

This call for technologies is issued to meet the commercial requirements prepared by the DVB Commercial Module for Next Generation RCS.

The proponents will be invited to the TM-RCS meeting scheduled in May 2009 to present their proposal(s).

Key target dates:
A) Indication of interest: March 2nd , 2009
B) Draft description of the contribution: March 20th, 2009
C) Final deadline (no extensions): May 4th, 2009.