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The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are drawing to a close. 5G+8K live broadcast shines at this Winter Olympics, do you know what the secret is behind it?
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"8K technology can capture every detail of this kind of sports event, with higher clarity, even ice flowers can be seen clearly, and the effect is far beyond the level of 4K and 2K." The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology recently made the above statement when introducing the effect of 8K video.
It is understood that 8K is currently the world's highest standard of television broadcast technology, 8K TV program screen resolution up to 7680×4320 pixels, more than 4K ultra-high-definition screen increased by 4 times the pixels, can bring the audience a more realistic, more shocking, immersive ultimate experience. The Winter Olympics is the first time in the history of the Winter Olympics that 5G+8K technology has been used to broadcast the ice and snow event.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is the first ice and snow event in the history of the Winter Olympics to be broadcast using 5G+8K technology.
At present, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is nearing the end. In addition to being moved by the fighting spirit of the Olympic athletes, the audience in front of the TV set was also impressed by the ultra-high-definition TV picture. Many spectators said that even the athletes' beards and skin textures could be clearly seen. It has to be said that the application of 5G+8K technology makes the Beijing Winter Olympics the "clearest" Winter Olympics in history.
5G+8K shines in the Winter Olympics
If the performance of athletes in the Winter Olympic Games is the focus of attention, then 5G +8K technology is the most eye-catching "boy" off the field.
Outside the venues of the Winter Olympics, a red and white 5G+8K full-service broadcast car can always attract the most attention. It is reported that this is the world's first set of 5G + 8K full-service broadcast vehicle, the broadcast vehicle and technical support service team in the Capital Stadium to provide equipment and technical support services, from mid-January to mid-March for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics short track speed skating and figure skating events for the whole 8K public signal production, and in the Beijing National Speed Skating Hall and partners to jointly complete the Winter Olympics speed skating event 8K public signal production.
Of course, the above-mentioned broadcast car is not the only 5G+8K highlight at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the "ice ribbon" mentioned above - the National Speed Skating Hall is also full of 5G + black technology. Among them, based on 5G technology, "Ice Ribbon" can provide "8K + VR" box services, low-latency viewing angle customization and other viewing services, and the public can use this system to watch the ultra-high-definition competition from different angles of the venue in real time. It is reported that this system has been tested in previous international test competitions.
In addition, the Beijing Winter Olympics Train and High-speed Rail 5G Ultra HD Studio have also been launched before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The studio can realize guest interviews, mobile live reports of the whole carriage, and provide virtual production and multi-party connection services for large screens and small screens. This is the world's first high-speed train at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, relying on 5G technology to build an ultra-high-definition live broadcast studio, to achieve long-term stable transmission of ultra-high-definition signals.
These are just the tip of the iceberg of 5G+8K technology application at the Beijing Winter Olympics. According to reports, during the Beijing Winter Olympics, the public can watch the 8K ultra-high-definition events of the Winter Olympics on more than 200 community 8K TVs in Beijing and the 8K big screens in the business district. In addition, the 8K ultra-high-definition channel of the Central Radio and Television Corporation is also in the Beijing and Guangdong cable TV networks, and ordinary viewers with conditions can also watch the "clearest" Winter Olympic games in history at home.
What's behind the audiovisual feast?
The Beijing Winter Olympics is an important stage for 5G+8K technology. However, before that, dozens of large-scale events/activities such as the two sessions, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and the Men's Basketball World Cup have been successfully broadcast using 5G+8K technology. Behind this audio-visual feast, it is inseparable from the support of many industrial chain enterprises.
In particular, Qualcomm, a leader in the information and communication industry, and TVU Networks, an important partner in the global media, have played an important role in promoting the innovative research and development of 5G hd live broadcasting and the implementation of applications.
From the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a small black backpack appeared at many competition sites and around major venues with interviews by world-renowned media reporters, recording the live situation of the competition from multiple angles.
This small black backpack appeared at many competition sites of the Winter Olympic Games and around major venues with interviews by world-renowned media reporters, recording the live situation of the game from multiple angles.
According to reports, this backpack is a TVU One live backpack system created by TVU Networks, which is composed of two parts: a portable backpack-type transmitter and a receiver located in a TV station. Among them, the volume of the backpack side is similar to a "Modern Chinese Dictionary", with a built-in battery, audio and video processing module, remote communication service module and some software systems, etc., just by connecting an external camera, you can complete the collection, processing, transmission and other live signal processing processes.
In addition to live broadcasting, the live broadcast backpack system also integrates a new TV program production model, through cloud storage, cloud editing, cloud broadcasting and other cloud services to achieve the production and distribution of programs, the cost is far lower than the production cost of existing radio and television.
So what's inside this backpack that makes it so powerful? It is understood that in addition to some necessary video manufacturing software and hardware, the TVU One 5G live broadcast backpack is also equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem and an RF front end to achieve ultra-high-definition video signal transmission on the 5G network.
Snapdragon X55 is qualcomm's second-generation 5G modem and RF front-end system, which supports SA and NSA network deployment, covering the commercial network bands of most mainstream operators around the world, with a maximum downlink rate of 3Gbps. Its iterative upgrade version, the Snapdragon X65, is the world's first modem and RF front-end system that supports 10Gbps 5G rates and complies with the 3GPP Release 16 specification, which will give more new applications including 5G+8K video live broadcasting greater capabilities and accelerate the development of the 8K ultra-high-definition video industry.
The future can be expected
In 2021, China has built and opened a total of 1.425 million 5G base stations, built the world's largest 5G network, and achieved coverage of all prefecture-level urban areas, more than 98% of county urban areas and 80% of townships and towns. It is foreseeable that the number of 5G base stations will exceed 2 million in 2022, and 5G network coverage will be further improved. Driven by advanced 5G networks, as one of the first industries to explode, the future of 8K ultra-high-definition video will have greater development.
Shen Xin, vice president of business development at TVU Networks, said that in the media industry, 8K video is an inevitable trend in development, because audiences want to see clearer pictures and more vivid colors. With the beijing winter olympics and even the future CCTV's "100 cities and 100 screens" project, the radio and television industry will inevitably develop from 4K to 8K.
Not only that, the well-known video sharing platform Bilibili announced the launch of 8K ultra-high-definition video quality at the end of 2021, becoming the first platform in China to support UP main upload 8K video, and I believe that there will be more UGC platforms to support 8K video upload in the future, which has a strong acceleration effect on the popularity of 5G+8K.
In this process, as the world's leading mobile communication innovator, Qualcomm empowers the shooting and dissemination of 8K video with its strong technical strength and rich solution portfolio. It is reported that the new generation of Snapdragon 8 mobile platform released by Qualcomm at the end of 2021 is the first mobile platform that supports 8K HDR video shooting, which can shoot in the top HDR10+ format of more than 1 billion colors, while its integrated X65 modem and RF front end, the upstream peak rate can reach 3.5Gbps, allowing the upload of 8K video "easy to hand".
The new generation of Snapdragon 8 mobile platform is the first mobile platform to support 8K HDR video shooting, allowing you to upload 8K video "at your fingertips".
Alex Katuzan, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Technologies' mobility, computing and infrastructure business, said the new Generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform sets a new benchmark for the next generation of flagship mobile devices and brings unprecedented connectivity, imaging, AI, gaming, audio and security experiences to smartphones.
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is not only an ice and snow event, but also a science and technology event. It is hoped that 5G+8K industry chain enterprises can take the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as an opportunity to continue to collaborate, strengthen technological innovation, improve user experience, and accelerate high-quality industrial development.
Qualcomm will continue to invest in the evolution of 5G technology and product roadmaps, work with the ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of 5G in different verticals, and fully support partners to achieve business ambitions.
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