ATT0026_1.6.2B_ITV_CONOPS_Diagrams.pdf

Cable Service Provider

Network Clock System

ITV Head End

Commercial Channels

TOD

Administration Workstation

ITV System Administrator

Broadcast Equipment

Application

Live Broadcast Content

Messages

ApplicationSurveys

LEGEND

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

VOD Paid ServiceOn Demand

Interactive Staff

Programming On Demand

ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

IB3

Set Top Boxes

PDWB

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Pillow Speaker

Cable Service Provider

ITV Head End

Commercial Channels

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. Commercial TV channels arrive via connections from the service provider (Cable Service Provider - CSP) into the hospital.

2. The Service provider has an independent contract with the hospital. 40 channels are set to be provided for the hospital.

3. The connection between the CSP demarcation point and the ITV head end is set to be over IP to the ITV Equipment Room.

4. A dedicated ITV IP network will distribute via multicast all of the selected TV channels throughout the hospital.

5. In Conference Rooms, Set Top Boxes (STBs) can tune into the commercial TV channels as selected via an STB remote.

6. In Conference Rooms, there are additional inputs into the TV sets from local outlets. They are called PDWB.

7. In Non Patient Rooms, Set Top Boxes (STBs) can tune into the commercial TV channels as selected via an STB remote.

8. In Patient Rooms, STBs can tune into the commercial TV channels as selected via the Pillow Speakers.

9. All TV sets are GFGI

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

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ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

IB3

Set Top Boxes

PDWB

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Network Clock System

ITV Head End

TOD

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. Time of Day (TOD) channel is generated at the Head End with timing provided by the Network Clock.

2. The Network Time Clock provides GPS based timing..

3. The Network Time Clock is connected to the ITV system via the ITV LAN. .

4. A dedicated ITV IP network will distribute via multicast the TOD channel throughout the hospital.

5. In Conference Rooms, Set Top Boxes (STBs) can tune into the TOD channel as selected via an STB remote.

6. In Non Patient Rooms, Set Top Boxes (STBs) can tune into the TOD channel as selected via an STB remote.

7. In Patient Rooms, STBs can tune into the TOD channel as selected via the Pillow Speakers.

8. All TV sets are GFGI

9. Optionally, a date/time stamp can be placed on all ITV interface screens

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

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ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

IB3

Set Top Boxes

PDWB

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Broadcast Equipment

ITV Head End

Live Broadcast Content

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. Live Broadcasts are generated at two locations and distributed to the Head End for redistribution to the ITV network.

2. The Broadcast equipment is mobile and will be connected via designated outlets.

3. The Live Broadcast is connected to the ITV system via the ITV LAN. .

4. A dedicated ITV IP network will distribute via multicast the Live Broadcast channels throughout the hospital.

5. In Conference Rooms, Set Top Boxes (STBs) can tune into the Live Broadcast channels as selected via an STB remote.

6. In Non Patient Rooms, Set Top Boxes (STBs) can tune into the Live Broadcast channels as selected via an STB remote.

7. In Patient Rooms, STBs can tune into the Live Broadcast channels as selected via the Pillow Speakers.

8. All TV sets are GFGI.

9. All Live Broadcast equipment is GFGI.

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

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ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

IB3

Set Top Boxes

PDWB

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Feeder Systems

ITV Head End

Messages

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. Messages can be created by feeder systems into the ITV system or manually by an administrator.

2. The messages can be displayed on the screen to all or a subset of units.

3. The feeder systems can be connected systems such as the HIS.

4. There are no feeder systems set to connect with the ITV system.

5. The ITV system shall be capable of displaying the messages, but will not be configured for such.

6. All TV sets are GFGI

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

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ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Administration Workstation

ITV System Administrator

Application

ITV Head End

Surveys

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. Surveys can be administered via the ITV system.

2. The surveys can provide useful information and feedback to the hospital staff.

3. Survey responses can be input by patients via the pillow speakers or remote controls.

4. Surveys and survey results are managed by the system administrators.

5. Surveys are managed within the ITV Application

6. All TV sets are GFGI

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Administration Workstation

ITV System Administrator

IB3

Interactive Staff

Programming

ITV Head EndOn Demand

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. On Demand programming is programming that can be viewed at any time via deliberate request.

2. On demand programming can be hospital/medical related materials for staff and patients or it may be entertainment related such as new movie releases.

3. Users can start, pause, stop, resume and view materials available in their library from the TV remotes or Pillow Speakers

4. Statistics of materials viewed are available to administrators.

5. Entertainment content requires a subscription.

6. Medical and staff content may require a subscription. Depending on media type, current content owned by the hospital may be integrated into the ITV system.

7. All TV sets are GFGI

System or subsystem interfacing to ITV but not part of it.

ITV Network Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

Set Top Boxes

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

GFGI TV

Administration Workstation

ITV System Administrator

IB3

Pillow Speaker

VOD Paid Service

Clinics

Hospital

LEGEND

X NOTES

1. The ITV System is administered from the Admin Workstation located in the Equipment Room with the ITV Head End or directly from a rack mounted console.

2. The Admin Workstation is used to manage the ITV applications, the set top boxes, and the network devices.

3. The ITV LAN is used to provide connectivity between the Admin Workstation and all connected devices.

4. The ITV LAN is composed of a Core Switch connected via SMF to many Edge Switches. The Edge Switches connect via CAT6 to the STBs.

5. The Head end is composed of 3 Servers.

a. The Application Server that contains the ITV application and serves the pages and format seen by the users.

b. An Encryption Server that allows the encryption of streams between the Head End and the STBs.

c. A Video On Demand (VOD) server that contains the VOD content for on demand streaming.

6. The DVD player allows the play of content from a DVD format.

7. The printer is for administrator use.

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Encryption Server

Administration Workstation

ITV System Administrator

Application Server

VOD Server

Core Switch Encoder DVD Player

Rack Console

Edge Switch (Typ of Many)

Set Top Boxes (Typ of Many)

Edge Switches (Typ of Many)

Set Top Boxes (Typ of Many)

Printer