BE-DRM For Embedded P2P IPTV Over Internet | ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Company Limited

Project Title:

BE-DRM for Embedded P2P IPTV over Internet

Project Reference:

ART/057CP

Project Type:

Project Period:

20090407 - 20100706

Funds Approved (HK$’000):

9651

Project Coordinator:

Dr Shen-chang Chao

Deputy Project Coordinator:

Deliverable:

• DRM server side modules – Subscriber database & authentication service – Secure subscriber key distribution – Media class rights / access – CDCS management & API • Broadcast Encryption modules – Dynamic Key mask generation – Broadcast encryption crypto engine • Client-side modules – Subscriber authentication – Secure client key receiver & protection – BE decryption engine (for PC client)

Research Group:

Sponsor:

Chiming Technology Development Company Limited China Netcom (Hong Kong) Operations Limited KCS Digital, Inc. Koolsee Medianet Corp Limited Li Creative Technologies, Inc [Sponsor] The Chinese University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong

Description:

The project purpose is to develop broadcast encryption based DRM technology and solution for P2P IPTV application on embedded CE devices or software clients over Internet. The core technologies to be developed include broadcast encryption crypto technology as well as DRM solution for embedded P2P video broadcast delivery over Internet. The leading broadcast encryption based DRM solution from this project for embedded P2P IPTV video delivery will combine the advantage of P2P video delivery (in iShare) and IPTV platform to deliver a secure and quality IPTV service over open Internet for carriers and service providers.

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