Stream recaster
StanagProcessor's Stream Recaster Mode enables users to handle real-time media streams by either recasting them as-is or transcoding video/audio elements while adding KLV metadata. Recaster mode is essential for adapting streams to the STANAG 4609 standard, which integrates metadata for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) purposes.
Use Cases
- Recasting: Ideal for distributing unaltered streams across multiple endpoints.
- Transcoding: Perfect for adapting streams for different devices, bandwidths, or formats.
- STANAG 4609 Compliance: Enables streams to carry ISR-related metadata, essential for military and defense applications.
Stream Recasting (Pass-through Mode):
- Recasts streams without modifying the media content.
- Suitable when maintaining original media fidelity is crucial.
- Ensures low latency and resource-efficient streaming.
KLV Metadata Insertion:
- Injects MISB 601 metadata (wrpped into Key-Length-Value (KLV) format) into transport streams.
- Ensures compliance with the STANAG 4609 standard, widely used in ISR applications.
Stream Transcoding:
Transcodes video/audio elementary streams to adjust encoding parameters:
- Codec: Change from one codec (e.g., H.264) to another (e.g., H.265).
- Resolution: Modify resolution for varying bandwidth or device compatibility.
- Bitrate: Adapt bitrate based on network conditions or desired quality.
- Other parameters (frame rate, GOP structure, etc).
Allows for real-time changes to stream characteristics, enhancing flexibility.