WEBCASTING“Broadcasting over the Internet”

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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANEW DELHI

IT TRAINING TO MASTER TRAINERS08-AUG-2011

Why do we need….?

• To keep a check on illegal activities such as booth capturing, money distribution and bogus voting to bringing about complete transparency.

• To broadcast and monitor LIVE election process from a distant polling station.

• To capture faces of voters coming to vote at PS in a sequence for remote viewing by election officials.

• To spread AWARENESS to participate in Free and Fair Elections.

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Why it wasn’t possible during early elections before 2000 in India?

• Limited technology and poor internet connectivity.

• Costly hardware infrastructure, sometimes difficult to procure.

• Lack of computer knowledge and its awareness

• Rural areas were totally deprived of telecommunication means.

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Today, it’s possible … How?• Astonishing advancements in Information Technology such as

• Cloud Computing• Expansion of Internet Cloud with better bandwidth, speed and peer-to-

peer connectivity• Falling prices of computer hardware• Plug-’n’-Play hardware devices and software• Internet Television and DTH Services

• E-learning : Large scale initiatives to impart computer education in schools, colleges and educational institutions to build the nation’s future secure & strong.– Ex. VSAT Programs, Virtual Classrooms, e-lecture, e-training

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• People always love to keep ‘Webcast’ as a 2nd Option for ‘LIVE’ entertainment programmes.

Webcasting has now become an entertainment medium to watch live events with curiosity & enthusiasm right from their offices.

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Today, it’s possible … How?

How a webcast can be done…?

• Webcasting Methods based upon network circuit:– Open Network (preferred)

• Social websites for free live broadcasting – eg. and many more…

• Proprietary Web based software for general public (Public IP based)

– Closed Network• CCTV surveillance• Pre-owned Proprietary Software (WAN based)• Chatting Tools such as Yahoo Messenger, Skype and GTalk

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Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

• CCTV Surveillance Points In-Favour

High bandwidth and high data transfer rate over a closed network without internet

Better picture quality & software controlled frame rate

No Email ID or user registration required

Cameras can be controlled remotely.

Limitations

Dedicated Hardware and control panel software is required

Hardware Dependency on a closed network, can’t migrate to another network immediately.

Quite Expensive

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• 3rd Party Messengers:Points In-FavourFreely downloadable tools for multi-usage viz. voice/video chatting, file sharing, etc.One to one( )and one to many ( , -preferred) web- casting modesAudio alongwith Video can be transmitted(a complete Video Chat)Provision to create separate chat rooms for private chattingInternet Phone Calling Facility is availableUser Friendly Interfaces built using Java and other open source technologies.Optimized Picture quality as per internal settings. 8

Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

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• 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)

LimitationsBoth users (webcaster and viewer) must have an account on the same messenger website to get linked with each otherViewers need to add broadcaster’s ID and send request to him to obtain webcast Continuous flow of requests to perform webcastProvision to create separate chat rooms for private chatting

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Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

• 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)LimitationsConfined video resolution and display frame rate bothA malicious viewer can easily interfere during web cast via textual chatting, file sharing etc.Data Packets during transmission get split exponentially acc. to no. of viewers, leading to lower frame rate and lower resolution

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Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

• 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)LimitationsViewers Request Management is tedious job at main broadcast points Remote Camera access permission is required

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Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

• Social broadcasting web portals:Points In-FavourFreely available source over internetOnly requires a user a/c wherein multiple channels can be created to broadcast videos LIVEWYSIWYG response on 24x7 basis using channel URLOpen source webcasting source for public and usersBroadcasting channels can be easily accessed via short URL without sending any request Facility to customizable Video resolution and its frame rate.No need to procure hardware except broadcasting terminals with a simple web cam and good internet connectivity. 12

Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

• Social broadcasting web portals: (Contd.)Points In-FavourNo need to send any viewing request to broadcasting point.No need to create an account for viewing broadcasting video.

LimitationsTime Gap of 10s-30s may arise according to lower bandwidth and other network issues.Certain websites offer time based broadcasting and recording.

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Webcasting ToolsA short comparison

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Webcasting Cost…

• Webcasting costs very low during elections:– A rented Laptop/PC : Rs.500 - 800/- per day– A plug-n-play webcam in case of desktop PC : Rs.300 – 500/-– Internet Connection : Rs.2500/-

• Via USB Modems (TataPhoton, Airtel, Idea, Reliance NetConnect)• Via LAN connectivity (NIC, Cable Operators, etc..)• Via Mobile Internet Connection (Rs.400-600/- per month unlimited

usage)– A computer operator : Rs.400-800/- per day

TOTAL ESTIMATE : Rs.2000 – 4000/-

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Webcasting Methods…• Webcasting can be done by following ways:– Using a Laptop/Desktop PC with a webcam and internet, OR– Using hybrid set-up of CCTV(IP Camera) and laptop/PC, OR– Using a laptop/PC with internet connected Mobile Phone.

• Minimum Requirement for a perfect webcast :– Min. 30 Kpbs Internet bandwidth connection– Min. 1.2 MP Plug-n-play webcam– Any laptop which supports USB 2.0/3.0 Plug-n-play Webcam and

having atleast 2GB RAM for fast video streaming

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What If…

• Internet connectivity is not present at PS?• Provide a USB Modem OR Mobile Internet Facility

• Hardware purchase cost is very high for every PS?• Hardware can be hired on rent purpose only for Hyper-sensitive PS

• Webcam doesn’t support webcast?• Replace it with a Plug-n-Play Webcam

• Mobile doesn’t support webcast?• Replace 2G-mobile with 3G-mobile having high-speed data transfer rate

• Even 3G Mobile support webcast?• Procure a laptop/PC, connect your 3G Mobile with it and start internet

for webcasting• No. of PS increased for webcasting?

• Please webcast Hyper-sensitive areas only, try to avoid burden on the system.

Flow chart

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Thank You

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Please submit your feedback / queries /suggestions at:

IT CellELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road,New Delhi-110001.

(Ph): 011-2305-2043(E): ecitechsupport@gmail.com

Contact Person : Er. Nitesh Kr. Agarwal(M): +91-9891754440