DVB-AVC – NGVC Phase 2 (Commercial Requirements)

Executive summary

The present document defines commercial requirements for next generation video codecs phase 2, which are focussing on delivering an enhanced service based on a base service that is already delivered in DVB markets with a potential solution that is more efficient than simulcast.

An Enhanced Service upgrades the Base Service to a significantly better experience (e. g. increased spatial resolution, increased temporal resolution, bit depth, enhanced dynamic range).

Benchmarks have been set as commercial requirements to select the appropriate solutions.

The solution shall be available 12 months latest after approval of the commercial requirements.

Introduction

Between 2018 and 2020 several new video codec solutions have emerged: AV1, EVC, VVC, AVS3 and LCEVC. Some of them have already been deployed commercially.

DVB launched a survey in spring 2020 to consider the potential interest of DVB members, the need for DVB standardization activities in relation to these new codecs, the potential applications and the potential timeline.

As a result, 95 % of respondents indicated that new codecs should be added to the toolbox with volume shipments expected in 2021 -2023. The most suggested applications of new codecs appear to be 4k efficient delivery and 8K delivery.

Scope

The present document defines commercial requirements for next generation video codecs phase 2, which are focusing on delivering an enhanced service based on base service that is already delivered in DVB markets with a potential solution that is more efficient than simulcast.