World’s First IoT Broadcast

 ■World’s First IoT Broadcast

Regarding the fusion of communication and broadcasting, I have promoted “IPDC,” in which communication protocol IPs are put on radio waves for broadcasting, since 10 years ago.

The “IPDC Forum” has received a special experimental station permit for this V-High band.

We will carry out IPDC experiments using this permit.

We will develop broadcasting use cases and explore a new business model for broadcasting companies.

I serve as the representative of the IPDC Forum, which is comprised of 38 member companies, including broadcast stations, manufacturers, advertisers, software companies, and communication companies.

V-High is a TV frequency band from the past that became unused when terrestrial digital broadcasting was prepared. NOTTV had been using it since then, but it had been unused due to their withdrawal of operations.

The experiments will take place in the Pop & Tech Special Zone CiP in Takeshiba, Minato, Tokyo. Takeshiba CiP cumulatively introduces the latest technology, such as AI and IoT, and advocates for a radio wave special zone. It will introduce IoT broadcasting through IPDC. This will be the first attempt in the world.

This system involves superimposing IP signals on broadcast waves and using the broadcast network that has been prepared all over the country to send various information and IoT control information to smartphones, computers, and IoT devices.

First, we envision usage in the field of preventing and reducing the effects of natural disasters. We will develop a use case to support broadcasting by delivering detailed information and specialized regional information that cannot be fully shared on the TV or radio to smartphones and IP devices using broadcast waves.