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Standalone non-public networks: Modernising wireless production

Paper 410: The strengths and challenges of deploying new 5G technology following a trial at the Coronation of King Charles III.

Published: 1 December 2023
A reporter is filmed by a camera operator on the Mall during the coronation.
  • Ian Wagdin

    Ian Wagdin

    Senior Technology Transfer Manager

New spectrum opportunities that facilitate the deployment of 5G Standalone Non- Public Networks are of increasing interest to broadcasters. Modern IP workflows can integrate seamlessly with such networks and the technology is finding an increasing number of applications for wireless production. The cost of 5G network equipment is reducing and a single 5G deployment can potentially replace a plethora of traditional wireless production equipment.

This paper explores the characteristics of current 5G implementations, detailing the strengths and challenges of deploying this new technology. For wireless cameras, many alternative streaming technologies can be used and the trade-offs between reliability, quality, network load and latency are explored. The 大象传媒鈥檚 experience of trialling the technology at the Coronation of HM King Charles III is discussed.

This document was .

It is authored by 大象传媒 Research & Development's Mark Waddell, Ian Wagdin and David Butler, with trial partners Sam Yoffe, Kenny Barlee, Douglas Allan, Malcolm Brew, and Robert Stewart from the University of Strathclyde/Neutral Wireless.

Update:

September 2023 - Awards recognition for this Coronation trial!

The pop-up non-public 5G network trial for the Coronation by our 5G remote production team has  - the broadcast technology industry's showcase for innovation which "[pushes] the boundaries of live and linear content creation and delivery."

The technical write up of the operational trial outlined in this article won the Best Technical Paper Award for 大象传媒 R&D's Mark Waddell, Ian Wagdin and David Butler, alongside trial partners Sam Yoffe, Kenny Barlee, Douglas Allan, Malcolm Brew, and Robert Stewart from the University of Strathclyde/Neutral Wireless.

The same team went on to also win IBC's Content Creation Innovation Award with partners from 大象传媒 News, LiveU, Sony, Haivision, Amarisoft, AW2S and Alpha Wireless.

April 2024 - Another win for 5G at the Coronation

The paper about the trial also .

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