TICO Technology

Why is TICO Compression Revolutionary?

Traditional compression codecs often introduce significant latency, making them unsuitable for real-time applications. TICO, however, employs an intra-frame compression approach, ensuring near-instantaneous video transport with virtually no perceptible quality loss. This makes it an optimal choice for high-resolution (4K/8K) workflows in live production environments.

How Does TICO Compare to Other Compression Standards?

TICO vs. JPEG 2000

• JPEG 2000 is widely used for contribution workflows but introduces higher latency due to its complex wavelet-based compression.
• TICO, in contrast, offers near-zero latency, making it ideal for live broadcasting.

TICO vs. H.264 / HEVC (H.265)

• H.264 and HEVC use inter-frame compression, which increases latency and computational complexity.
• TICO’s intra-frame compression ensures rapid processing and immediate playback without the need for extensive buffering.

TICO vs. Uncompressed Video

• While uncompressed video maintains the highest quality, it demands excessive bandwidth (e.g., uncompressed 4K @ 60Hz requires ~12Gbps).
• TICO significantly reduces bandwidth consumption (by a factor of up to 4:1) while maintaining visually lossless quality.

Key Advantages of TICO Technology

• Ultra-Low Latency: Perfect for real-time video production and live broadcasts.
• Visually Lossless Compression: Maintains the highest quality video while reducing bandwidth requirements.
• IP & SDI Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates into both traditional SDI-based and modern IP-based workflows.
• Efficient 4K/8K Transmission: Reduces the complexity and cost of handling high-resolution video streams.

Scalable and Future-Proof: Supports next-generation broadcast infrastructures, enabling a smooth transition to IP-based production.

How Nevion Leverages TICO for Broadcast & IP Workflows

Nevion integrates TICO compression within its Virtuoso software, a versatile platform that enables seamless video, audio, and data transport across IP and SDI networks. TICO plays a crucial role in various workflows, including:

• Adapt: Bridging legacy SDI environments with next-generation IP networks.
• Compress: Utilizing TICO’s ultra-low-latency compression to optimize media transport.
• Transform: Processing high-resolution video while minimizing bandwidth requirements.
• Tune: Ensuring synchronized, high-fidelity audio and video streams.
• Secure: Providing reliable, high-quality video transport for critical broadcast applications.

By leveraging TICO technology, Nevion enables broadcasters to efficiently transition to IP-based production without overhauling existing infrastructure.

Further Information

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