Broadcast Technology No.62, Autumn 2015 ● C NHK STRL
STRL Bulletin
NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories
Autumn 2015
ISSN 1345-4099
no.62C O N T E N T S
NHK STRL R&D plan (FY 2015-2017)........................................................1
Super Hi-Vision Display Systems For more natural, vivid image reproduction ..................................2
Research Trends in Spatial Imaging 3D Video ..............................................3
Research Trends on Holographic 3D Display Devices ..............................10
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NHK STRL R&D plan (FY 2015-2017)
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In response to trends and changes in the media and global environments, NHK has published its new adminis-
trative plan, "The NHK Corporate Plan for 2015-2017”*. It has the goal of providing the world's highest quality broadcasting for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020.
To realize this administrative plan, the Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL) has also compiled new targets in its "NHK STRL R&D plan (FY 2015-2017)," which looks beyond the year 2020, 20 years into the future.
Over the next three years, STRL will center its research on three core areas. The fi rst two areas involve imminent applications of "Internet utilization technology" and "8K Super Hi-Vision," whereas the third is the future development of "three-dimensional television." STRL's entire line of research projects will be supported by the two pillar concepts of "advanced content production technology" and "user-friendly information presentation" to move broadcasting technology and services to maturity and to attain even better quality and functions.
"8K Super Hi-Vision (8K)"The full-spec 8K system will feature a wide
color gamut, high dynamic range, a 120-Hz frame frequency, and 22.2 multichannel sound as an advanced sound system for 8K images, in addition to 8K's signature high pixel count. The work on 8K will include continuing research and development of various technologies, ranging from program production to coding/multiplexing/transmission, display, and sound reproduction."Three-dimensional television"
Study will continue on the development of technologies to improve and evaluate the quality of integral three-dimensional (3D) video, together with our R&D on new devices that will one day enable holographic stereoscopic presentations and 3D video shoots."Internet utilization technology"
Our R&D on how to incorporate the Internet into broadcasting will continue with the purpose of constructing reliable, accessible "public media," which will meet the needs of our diversifying society and the different lifestyles of the viewers.* http://www3.nhk.or.jp/pr/keiei/plan/ (in Japanese)
Three core areas
Evolving to "Public Media"
8K satellite broadcasting
8K test satellite broadcasting
Construction of 3D TV system
Tokyo Olympics
Around 2030
2035
2020
2015
2017
2018
2016
8K Super Hi-Vision
Internet utilization technolog
3D TV
8K Super Hi-Vision- Program production technology- Coding/Multiplexing/Transmission technology- Display/Audio technology for home viewing
Three-dimensional television- Shooting/Display technology- Evaluation/Encoding technology- Imaging/Display device technology
Internet utilization technology- 8K Hybridcast- Video/Program information utilization technology- Cloud/Privacy protection technology
Advanced content production- Interactive wireless transmission technology- Media processing technology- Imaging/Recording/Display device technology
User-friendly information presentation- Sign language CG/Speech recognition closed-captioning production- Tactile presentation technology- Conversion technology for simplified Japanese
Higher quality/Higher functions
User-friendly information presentation
Advanced content production
8K Super Hi-Vision
Internet utilization technology
3D TV
8K satellite broadcasting
2018
8K test satellite broadcasting
2016