SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING GRAPH MODELING TO MANAGE, MONITOR, AND CONTROL BROADCAST AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS

摘要

The present disclosure describes systems and methods for dynamic graph-based modeling and analysis system for broadcast environments. The graph model provides index-free adjacency for relationships between nodes, unlike relational databases, and is ideal for large volume, highly variable, semi structured and densely connected data. In particular, and unlike other graph-based modeling systems, the systems and methods discussed herein provide a modeling system that is aware of signal flow between components and through the graph model, from sources through processing and routing to destinations. Simultaneously, the system may be aware of signal types and formats and can enforce interconnection rules. The system may also execute in real-time, to provide dynamic and frame-accurate control of multiple routers throughout the broadcast environment.

主权项

1. A method of managing broadcast resources via a graph-based model, comprising:
identifying, by a management system of a broadcast environment, characteristics of each of a plurality of broadcast resources, the characteristics including at least an input or output; generating, by the management system, a graph-based model of the plurality of broadcast resources based on the identified characteristics; receiving, by the management system, a request to route a signal from a first broadcast resource of the plurality of broadcast resources to a second broadcast resource of the plurality of resource; selecting, by the management system, a path from the first broadcast resource to the second broadcast resource via at least one additional broadcast resource, based on the identified characteristics of each of the plurality of broadcast resources; and commanding, by the management system, the first broadcast resource, second broadcast resource, and at least one additional broadcast resource to send and receive signals along the selected path.