Platform SDK: Broadcast Architecture
Documentation Structure
The Broadcast Architecture Programmer's Reference contains the following sections:
Overview, including these topics:
Introduction to Broadcast Architecture
, which covers basic concepts of Broadcast Architecture.
How Broadcast Architecture Works
, which briefly describes the hardware required, the software to be designed, and the software standards to follow for Broadcast Architecture.
Working with the
Program Guide
.
Overview of Program Guide Services
Guide Data
Guide Database Loaders
Loadstub
Guide Data Objects
Guide Database Schema
Program Guide Registry Values
Displaying video on the client.
Video Control
Enhancement Video Control
Displaying Video
Transmitting ATVEF-compliant announcements, triggers and packages from the head-end:
Video Enhancements (ATVEF)
, providing documentation on delivering ATVEF-compliant announcements, triggers and packages to broadcast clients.
Building ATVEF Enhancement Authoring Tools
, covering how to develop enhancement authoring tools for users to produce interactive video.
Glossary
, defining Broadcast Architecture terms.