Workshop on IP over DVB
23 Oct 2008
The Project Team will present the development of a new general purpose IP (v4/v6) encapsulation protocol that can work over ISO MPEG-2 transport streams. The…
Projects support emerging Internet Protocols
23 Oct 2008
Due to an expected increase in the use of satellite telecommunications in the areas of Internet Trunking, Content Distribution and Direct Internet Access via satellite,…
ELSACOM to install Digital Cinema
23 Oct 2008
Located inside a recently restored Renaissance era building at Villa Borghese, 200 m from Via Veneto, Casa del Cinema will include restaurants, book stores, meeting…
ESA contributes to development of Digital and Electronic Cinema in Europe
17 Oct 2008
On Saturday 30 August, discussions focused on the challenges arising from new technologies and the related support mechanisms for the distribution of European cinematographic works. On…
Iris Industry briefing planned for October 15
14 Oct 2008
The Agency will hold a conference call to brief interested companies on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 from 15:00 to 16:00. (CET). Interested parties are asked…
Test Transmissions beginning for Applications Workshop
30 Sep 2008
The test transmissions began on 7 November from 12:00 and will continue with only periodic interruptions until the ESA Telecom Applications Workshop 2006 (TAW2006), which…
Students practice medicine remotely on Stan the (simulated) Man
17 Sep 2008
Stan makes the perfect patient; he never complains about being used as a test-subject. His heartbeat, pulse and breathing are normal, and if trainees…
Air Traffic Management via satellite
16 Sep 2008
ESA is embarking on development of an entirely new approach to how air traffic will be managed. Making this a reality will require a new…
Climate Change expedition using mobile satellite broadband communications
16 Sep 2008
Led by Dutch polar explorer Marc Cornelissen, the students have set up camp on the ice and are assisting with experiments which will be used…
e2v pumps up ODU power
15 Sep 2008
Earlier this year, e2v technologies of the UK completed an ESA supported project to develop 400 watt ODU’s (see related links). It involved design…