Considering RDK-V in a set top box middleware roadmap

For: A national digital TV operator

The issue:

A leading national digital TV operator wanted to explore the implications of incorporating the community source Reference Development Kit for Video (RDK-V) into their middleware roadmap.

Our objective:

Our goal was to report on the impact of the total cost of ownership, and the time to market, of engaging with RDK-V as a middleware solution and to review the technological and system issues specific to the operator’s specific context.

What we did:

Strategy and Business Case

Reviewed the current solution context and the non-RDK-V roadmap options, and provided the comparative analysis of the outcomes of adopting the RDK-V approach. This analysis was informed by the following work.

Proof of concept & Design

We specified the alternative suppliers and components necessary to develop a proof of concept for a design using RDK-V. We indicated the necessary components of the RDK that would require integrating to provide the customer appropriate solution. And we provided guidance around the on-going commitment to the RDK approach and how the roadmap can be influenced.

Key Competencies Provided

Familiarity with the RDK evolution and roadmap.
A technical proof of concept to explore specific implications of the shift.
Knowledge of DRM integration and kernel hardening.
System architecture and vendor selection.
Customisation and differentiation of the customer offer.
Code management and build systems for the RDK approach.
Browser productising.
Graphics library design and implementation.
G-Streamer plugin implementation.
Third party application integration.
App manager and back-office functionality.
Technical Report 069 (TR-069) for remote management of customer-premises equipment (CPE).
Navigator, Guide and Apps.
Subtitles, DVB-SI and Teletext.
Youtube, Netflix and Over The Top (OTT) integrations.

How we did it:

Our wide experience in digital TV middleware and having one of the largest RDK teams in Europe allowed us to provide a comparative analysis between the current solution and one based on an RDK-V roadmap. The total cost of ownership was considered along with the time to market of the transition.

The outcome:

The customer had a clarity of the requirements to include RDK-V in their roadmap and were able to make an informed decision of the correct course of action for them.

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