Technical Module
Workspace >The Technical Module provides technical expertise and is open to the technical experts of all Members. It also provides a forum for the co-ordination of R&D activities.
The Technical Module works according to Commercial Requirements set down by the Commercial Module. It delivers specifications for one or more Standards via the Steering Board to the recognized standards setting entities, notably the EBU/ETSI/CENELEC Joint Technical Committee.
It provides a conduit to other relevant standardization activities, including MPEG, for the purpose of meeting the objectives of the DVB Project.
While DVB is a commercially driven organization, it is clear that the TM is the “engine room” of the project. DVB members associate a very high priority to the TM and its work.
Current work
Find information about current Technical Module work items and their anticipated completion dates in the DVB Workplan.
Sub-group(s)
TM-5G
Workspace >Working on the basis of the agreed commercial requirements for DVB-I over 5G and the outputs of the Joint Task Force between the DVB Project and 5G-MAG, this group will coordinate the necessary updates to existing DVB specifications along with any new work.
TM-AVC (Audio & Video Coding)
Workspace >The TM-AVC Group works on all technical issues related to the representation and synchronization of audio and video content in DVB services, including those delivered over MPEG-2 Transport Streams and IP networks.
TM-HB (Home Broadcast)
Workspace >This group is responsible for the development of a DVB Home Broadcast specification to address Commercial Requirements for a specification to enable consumption of broadcast content that has been retransmitted, through IP means, by a server located in the same LAN as client devices. (This work takes place in the context of a liaison between DVB and the SAT>IP Alliance under which DVB takes care of future versions of the SAT>IP specification.)
TM-I (Internet)
Workspace >Created in January 2020 following the dissolution of the former TM-IPI group, the TM-I is responsible for maintenance of the DVB-I service discovery and programme metadata specification, along with any other technical work related to this and future DVB-I specifications, including provision of technical oversight for the DVB-I reference application activity. The group is also responsible for maintenance of the TV Anytime specifications.
TM-MCAST
Workspace >Created in January 2020 following the dissolution of the TM-IPI group, TM-MCAST is responsible for the development and maintenance of DVB’s multicast ABR specification. It also has responsibility for maintenance of the Generic Stream Encapsulation specification and any future work on native IP specifications.
TM-MPEG2TS (MPEG-2 Transport Stream)
Workspace >Formerly called TM-GBS, TM-MPEG2TS is responsible for maintenance of the DVB-SI specification and other DVB system specifications relating to MPEG-2 transport streams.
TM-NIP (Native IP)
Workspace >TM-NIP is responsible for defining a system that provides TV, radio and data services over native IP DVB links addressing all IP end devices (incl. IDTVs and STBs, as well as devices part of professional infrastructure).
TM-S (Satellite)
Workspace >The DVB TM-S group is working on the technical specifications related to satellite broadcast. Relevant application areas include video and audio broadcasting; interactive services (direct path), such as internet access, for the consumer market; professional links (SNG, contribution, internet trunking); and interference mitigation.
TM-STREAM
Workspace >Formed in January 2020 following the dissolution of the TM-IPI group, TM-STREAM takes on activities related to DVB-DASH, including collaboration on Verification & Validation activities with the DASH Industry Forum and the HbbTV Association.
TM-SUB
Workspace >One of the longest-standing DVB working groups, dating back to 1994. Now responsible for maintenance of the DVB-SUB (image-based) and DVB-TTML (text-based) subtitling specifications.
TM-T (Terrestrial)
Workspace >TM-T is responsible for all physical-layer technical issues in relation to terrestrial broadcast transmission systems. TM-T takes care of maintenance of the DVB terrestrial standards, including hybrid ones (e.g. DVB-SIS); assisting in technical developments regarding terrestrial broadcast systems outside of DVB; and additional studies related to terrestrial broadcast transmission systems.
TM-TA (Targeted Advertising)
Workspace >Created in January 2020 following the dissolution of the TM-IPI group, TM-TA is responsible for work on DVB’s Targeted Advertising specifications, including Verification & Validation.
The position of chair for this group is currently vacant. Rufaël Mekuria, chair of TM-STREAM, is handling topics related to DVB-I and DVB-DASH on an ad interim basis.
