AFD-介绍.pdf

Lonnie Hollinger Geartech Technologies Active Format Description  Four bit binary code that defines the active image area  It independent of resolution (16:9 4:3) AFD also describes the position and size of any black bars that may be present in the video content  It was initially intended to guide DTV Receivers and Set Tops to optimize a displayed image  Can be used in post and pre broadcast environments  Currently used in the broadcast industry during format conversion  Can be sent in the Mpeg Stream and SD HD video stream What is the purpose ? WHY  Why do we want to use AFD ?  With the transition to HD we are seeing not only different formats and aspect ratios but also different variations of each  Some plants have content/programs or commercials that needs to be up converted or down converted in their facility for their SD or HD Broadcast  Maintain and keep track of proper aspect ratio throughout plant  There can be up conversion and down conversion paths within a plant  Typically GPIs or proprietary or manual methods are used to keep track of different formats WHY Cont’d Viewing Experience  By using the AFD standard a seamless and efficient process can be achieved  The goal is to give the end user the best viewing experience  By ensuring that AFD is present the broadcaster has done his/her job to give them it AFD Standards ATSC () A/53 Part 4 (2007) ; Digital Television Standard AFD and Bar data is carried in video user data bits in the Mpeg Transport  In an encoded bit stream CEA ()  CEA-CEB16:Active Format Description(AFD) Bar Data Recommended Practice  For Television Receivers and STB is to respond to AFD codes AFD Standards Cont’d SMPTE ()  2016-1: Format for AFD and Bar Data  Syntax and symantics