Hi all,<br><br>Just a quick note to let you know that we are currently integrating CELT with our DAB transmission and reception software tools. We plan to have a working demo at the broadcast conference IBC 2009 in September where we have a small booth. We hope to be able to demonstrate a real-time DAB CELT encoder as part our our Live CD based on Ubuntu and GNU/Radio (<a href="http://mmbtools.crc.ca/content/view/30/54/">http://mmbtools.crc.ca/content/view/30/54/</a>). On the receive end, we plan to decode real-time CELT with our DAB FreeRunner prototype (<a href="http://www.openmokast.org">http://www.openmokast.org</a>) and with an Android G1 phone. We have put together a small transport protocol for CELT over DAB. It will not be optimal by September but it should be fine for a demo.<br>
<br>This being said, I am wondering how CELT will evolve in the future, considering the focus on "interactive" applications as suggested in the IETF discussions. As you can imagine, our "pure" broadcast application will rely on the CBR qualities of the codec since we are dealing with a fixed capacity channel. To my understanding, the focus on interactive applications will tend to foster VBR strategies within CELT.<br>
<br>Any comments on this?<br><br>Francois.<br>CRC<br><br><br>