Latest articles by Russell Brown
National Broadband Plan emphasizes wireless technology, subscription-based business models
This tutorial examines the government’s proposed National Broadband Plan and what it might mean for broadcasters.
IP security
Virus protection software properly installed and kept up to date is the first step in keeping a network safe. However, with almost all of a station's
Managing IP networks
IP network management focuses on keeping the network up and running smoothly and comprises a number of aspects, including the initial design and layout
Multichannel audio, part 1
Multichannel audio is found everywhere today, in broadcast, cable, DVDs, and even video games.
EAS, IPAWS evolve to meet government mandates
For years the government has been planning changes to EAS and how it works. This year it will actually happen, but it requires broadcasters and many others to install new Web-connected equipment.
File format conversion
File format conversion has become increasingly important in today's file-based workflow environment. In the past, file format conversion was accomplished
Building IT networks
Today's engineer performs many tasks that used to be done by a specialist. Designing IT networks, either for the office or studio, is one of these tasks.
COMPUTER NETWORKS
From the computers that control the automation system to the nonlinear editing systems that share storage, computer networks are everywhere in today's
IP Quality of Service Part 3
IP QoS is a very complex subject. In this series of articles, we have been examining the ToS field of an IP packet. In this section, we move on to how QoS can be implemented in Ethernet or Layer 2.
Computer networks
From the computers that control the automation system to the nonlinear editing systems that share storage, computer networks are everywhere in today's
