T-VIPS, which specialises in professional video management and distribution, and in the contribution and distribution of broadcast quality video signals, has provided a JPEG2000 IP-based contribution system for a live 3D broadcast of robotic surgical procedures.
The surgery took place in Korea between the National Cancer Centre (NCC) and the National Information Society Agency (NIA). It was the first time that T-VIPS' JPEG2000 IP video gateways were deployed for such a purpose, enabling an audience of doctors and medical students to watch a ground-breaking 3D broadcast of medical imaging in HD format.
At the annual Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study Group in Korea, live demonstrations of surgical techniques were transmitted in real-time 3D over an IP network from the NCC to the NIA conference site 55km away. The JPEG2000 signals between the two locations were transmitted via the Hyper Research Network (KOREN), an advanced IP network.
Surgery was performed using the da Vinci S HD Surgical System. Built by the US-based company Intuitive Surgical, the da Vinci S integrates HD 3D endoscopy and state-of-the-art robotic technology. T-VIPS' TVG430 HD system worked alongside 3D encoders/decoders from IDC for the 3D medical imaging, while T-VIPS' Korean business partner Digipeg was responsible for putting the complete solution together.
The TVG430 utilises JPEG2000 compression to transmit HDTV (and SD) signals over Gigabit Ethernet links in real-time at bit-rates in the 50Mb/s-200Mb/s range. The gateway can be configured as either an encoder or decoder. The TVG430 is also part of the T-VIPS Video Gateway suite, a line of compact, powerful and cost-effective products designed for real-time contribution and distribution of broadcast quality Video over IP networks.
"This was a very impressive demonstration of the power of 3D stereoscopic imaging and the benefits it can bring to surgical procedures and tele-medical treatment," said Dr Young Woo Kim of the National Cancer Centre. "The advances in 3D imagery will prove to be a valuable tool to improve tele-medical treatment and to enable better training of medical professionals."
Kenny Kim, CEO, Digipeg, added: "This is a great example of how several companies can work together for the advancement of medical treatment and training. We are honoured to work with companies such as T-VIPS, who provide innovative solutions to our customers."
* Headquartered in Oslo, T-VIPS AS is a technology company with new products and solutions for the growing professional Video over IP transport market. T-VIPS provides solutions for broadcast contribution, studio-to-studio media exchange, in-house signal distribution and routing, post-production, live event coverage and primary distribution. The company is funded through investments from the leading Scandinavian VC funds Northzone Ventures and Incitia Ventures.
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