aCANTS Infrastructure

Reliable media infrastructure, operated at national scale

aCAN Group designs and operates broadcast infrastructure for environments where availability, continuity, and control are critical.

We manage the full transmission chain, from signal acquisition to multi-network distribution, using IP-based, resilient architectures that replace fragile and costly legacy systems.

This activity is built for long-term national operations, not isolated deployments.

Operational Architecture Overview

Our infrastructure services are organized around four functional layers:

1Field Encoding
2Contribution & Transport
3Central Operations & Monitoring
4Network Interconnections & Distribution

Each layer is designed to operate independently, while remaining fully controlled from a single system.

1. Field Encoding

Broadcast-grade encoding for real-world conditions

Our field encoders are engineered for continuous operation in constrained environments.

Design principles

Compact, rugged devices suitable for industrial sites
No dependency on air conditioning
Minimal on-site intervention

Capabilities

SDI inputs: single-channel or multi-channel (up to 4 channels per device)
Input formats: SD, HD, Full HD
Audio embedding for additional services (e.g. radio within TV streams)

Encoding & output

Codecs: H.264 / MPEG-4, AAC, MPEG-1/2
Low-latency UDP and RTP outputs
DVB-compliant Transport Stream with full metadata control via dashboard

All devices are fully connected and remotely operated through a web interface, eliminating local operational complexity.

2. Contribution & Transport

Replacing satellite and dedicated fiber with resilient IP

aCAN Group provides IP-based contribution services that allow TV channels to migrate away from expensive Band C satellite links or dedicated fiber, without compromising quality or availability.

We ingest the SDI signal at source, process it, and transport it securely to:

Satellite uplinks
DTT headends
OTT and IPTV platforms

When properly combined, multiple IP paths deliver higher annual availability than single-path satellite or fiber, with:

Better quality control
Easier maintenance
Lower operational cost

3. Central Operations Dashboard

One interface for the entire transmission chain

All infrastructure components are managed through a single centralized dashboard.

Global visibility

Real-time device status
Link quality and performance indicators

Operational control

Start, stop, restart, and manage encoders
Operate contribution feeders and receivers
Live preview of channels and feeds

Processing & redistribution

Transcoding into multiple profiles and bitrates
Distribution to satellite, DTT, OTT, and IPTV destinations

Monitoring & analytics

Continuous time-series analysis
Availability and performance tracking per feed
Early detection of degradation or failure

4. Network Interconnections

Direct access to regional and international operators

The infrastructure is already interconnected with major broadcast networks, including:

Canal+

Eutelsat

Arabsat

NigComSat

StarTimes

DStv

National DTT networks (Senegal, France, others)

This enables fast, reliable distribution without complex reconfiguration.

Extended Digital Distribution

Infrastructure operations are natively interconnected with aCAN's digital distribution systems, enabling:

Social media live delivery

Mobile and Smart TV distribution

Seamless transition from broadcast to OTT

See how this infrastructure powers TV Everywhere services

aCAN Group operates media infrastructure as a mission-critical service, not as a collection of devices.

Our approach combines field reliability, IP resilience, and centralized control to support national-scale broadcast operations over the long term.

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