
Wes Simpson
Wes Simpson is President of Telecom Product Consulting, an independent consulting firm that focuses on video and telecommunications products. He has 30 years experience in the design, development and marketing of products for telecommunication applications. He is a frequent speaker at industry events such as IBC, NAB and VidTrans and is author of the book Video Over IP and a frequent contributor to TV Tech. Wes is a founding member of the Video Services Forum.
Latest articles by Wes Simpson

Exploring Internet Tunneling
By Wes Simpson published
Data tunnels that are constructed through the public Internet that allow secure video and data transport.

Scaling Up for Scalable Video Coding
By Wes Simpson published
What's needed is another way to construct a stream that can better withstand data losses and still produce a video output that is acceptable to viewers.

SMPTE to Standardize HD Over IP
By Wes Simpson published
New standards will allow for uncompressed 1080p over 3 Gbps

Exploring the Impact of HTML5 on Broadcasters
By Wes Simpson published
One major issue is the current lack of a Digital Rights Management capability.

Using Flash Video Technology
By Wes Simpson published
Having the support of the dominant online video providers is obviously a big plus for market penetration, but Flash has a number of technical benefits as well.

When Does Fiber Make Sense?
By Wes Simpson published
At 3 Gbps, even short optical links can be competitive

Meeting the Demand for Video Delivery
By Wes Simpson published
Mobile video is poised to enter a period of rapid growth, as new equipment becomes available and service offerings proliferate.

Reclassifying IP Video
By Wes Simpson published
With the present terminology, it's hard to tell. So, maybe what's needed is a new way of classifying the types of video delivery than can be done over an IP network.

IP video broadcasting
By Wes Simpson published
In spite of the obvious appeal of IP networks for many video transport applications, some broadcasters are not completely comfortable with the technology.

Spanning Tree Protocol
By Wes Simpson published
Spanning tree protocol is an essential function of Ethernet networks, and it provides several useful capabilities when used properly.

Calculating IP Video Signal Bandwidths for the Studio
By Wes Simpson published
Figuring out the amount of bandwidth a video signal requires on an IP network isn’t terribly hard, but it does require some familiarity with the underlying technologies and packet formats.

SMPTE ST 2110-30: A Fair Hearing for Audio
By Wes Simpson published
Getting the details on transporting audio via SMPTE ST 2110-30

SMPTE ST 2110-20: Pass the Pixels, Please
By Wes Simpson published
New standard frees up valuable bandwidth

SMPTE ST 2110-21: Taming the Torrents
By Wes Simpson published
This is the third installment in a series of articles about the newly-published SMPTE standard covering elementary media flows over managed IP networks.

SMPTE ST 2110-10: A Base to Build On
By Wes Simpson published
A look at the transport layer protocol

Can Ethernet SRP Support Production?
By Wes Simpson published
Audio Video Bridging technology is being considered for use in high-performance Ethernet networks as a potential replacement for SDI video infrastructure in the studio.

Improving WAN Throughput
By Wes Simpson published
All TCP transfers must be acknowledged by the receiver, to indicate that the correct number of bytes have been received without error.

The Challenges of IPTV System Testing
By Wes Simpson published
Over-the-air DTV transmitters are relatively easy to test, at least with respect to the integrity of the outgoing video stream.

New Rec for Studio Video Over IP Approved
By Wes Simpson published
This recommendation was developed specifically to address the need within modern media production facilities to have an efficient, flexible method to transport uncompressed signals of various types.

Using IEEE 1588 PTP in Video Networks
By Wes Simpson published
The IEEE 1588 Precision Timing Protocol defines a set of techniques for synchronizing various devices across packet-based networks, including Ethernet switches and IP routers.
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