Project Deliverables & Milestones

A: June 30, 2005

• Project web site established.
• Project staff hired.
• End-to-End Lightpath infrastructure installed and operational.
• Initial project servers installed and tested at McGill and UBC, successful completion of operations test.
• Standard definition SDI video and multichannel audio operational between McGill and UBC television studios.
• Test setup at McGill of 3 plasma displays connected to high definition cameras.
• Plan established for HD video transmission software development process.
• Report on proposed solution for multichannel audio echo cancellation or conclusion that it is not feasible.

B: Dec. 31, 2005

• Report on video capture method selected for development.
• Solution found for HD video to multiple plasma displays in native resolution to maximize quality and minimize latency.
• Test transmission completed of single HD video stream to single display between McGill and UBC.
• Report on network performance during HD video transmission.
• Progress report on multichannel audio echo cancellation if applicable.
• Progress report on software development for multicast transmission.

C: June 30, 2006

• All project servers installed and tested at McGill and UBC, successful completion of operations test.
• Wide screen HD Video capture and display on multiple plasma displays demonstrated.
• Transmission of multiple HD video streams between McGill and UBC demonstrated.
• Report on network performance during multiple HD video streams transmission.
• Report on latency of final system.
• Progress report on software development for multicast transmission.
• Progress report on multichannel audio echo cancellation if applicable.
• Progress report on possible development of immersive 3D audio projection for use in music.

D: Dec. 31, 2006

• Multicast transmission demonstrated.
• Demonstration of multichannel audio echo cancellation if applicable.
• Immersive 3D audio projection for use in music demonstrated if applicable.
• Report on use for meetings and small group teaching sessions as well as “drop-in” common room use.
• Report on deployment in a concert hall or sports stadium.
• Report on formative evaluation of teaching and coaching sessions.
• Executives invited to try using the technology
• Cultural industry reps invited to observe performances .