Re: [lug] RE: Live Feed

["Michael Scott" <fnmcs@uaf.edu>]

Karen,

This may be an issue that our department could assist with since we do
things like this periodically.  It would depend on the politics concerning
the University and bandwidth.

Either way,  contact me and we can discuss it.

Scotty

Michael C. Scott
Interim Director
Faculty Technology Resource Center
University of Alaska Fairbanks
WK  (907) 474-6350
Fax (907) 474-6841


----- Original Message -----
From: Mitchell Roth <ffmgr@uaf.edu>
To: Karen A. Wilken <karenw@webbweavers.com>; <uaflug@www.cs.uaf.edu>
Cc: Linux Users Group <uaflug@linux0.cs.uaf.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 5:10 PM
Subject: [lug] RE: Live Feed


> Hi Karen,
> I received your email as the faculty advisor for the UAF
> LUG.  You have raised  a very interesting question regarding
> the possibility of KBRW setting up streaming audio.  For this to
> happen, the KBRW audio signal must be available for input to an
> internet audio server.  The audio server's internet connection must
> provide enough bandwidth to deliver multiple audio streams, which
> requires at least a DSL or cable connection.
>
> There are basically two ways to do this:
> 1. Co-locate the audio server at KBRW in Barrow so the audio
> can be plugged directly into the server.  The server will need a good
> bandwidth internet connection.  You mention that only dialup access
> is available in Barrow, but I assume you are referring to users
> who would be listening to the online audio streams.
> Barrow must certainly have satellite and/or fibre optic bandwidth which
> would be suitable for connecting the audio server to the internet.
> I'm quite sure Barrow is one of the sites for the University's new
> Star system, which delivers internet data by satellite.  In addition,
> there is a fiber optic line along the pipeline which goes
> to Prudhoe.  There must be data lines between Barrow and Prudhoe which
> could be used if the server is located in Barrow.
>
> 2. If there really is no way to get a high speed internet connection
> in Barrow, then the other option is to locate the server where
> a connection is available (Deadhorse, Fairbanks, etc) and bring the
> audio signal to the server.  The Aurora satellite owned by the State
> of Alaska has several audio channels on it already.  I don't know if
> KBRW is using it or not, but if they are, then all that is needed is
> a receiver that can receive the audio signal and feed it to the server.
> This could be done by satellite, radio, or leased data lines.
>
> The people to talk to about these telecommunication issues would
> be the engineers at KUAC & KBRW, GCI and ACS.  I seem to recall that
> one of the native corporations is part-owner of the fiber optic line
> along the pipeline and I think I heard that GCI now operates it.
> I'm not sure who is handling the new satellite internet system
> for the University, but I can probably find out whether Barrow
> is one of the sites and who's running it.
>
> Hope this helps and gives you some ideas to explore for KBRW.
> If you can solve the telecommunication issues, the UAF LUG will
> be happy to advise you on the configuration of the audio server.
>
> Mitch Roth
>
>
>
> >===== Original Message From "Karen A. Wilken" <karenw@webbweavers.com>
=====
> >Hello:
> >
> >My name is Karen and I work for WebWeavers, the people who did KUAC.org.
We
> >currently work with you to provide streaming radio online.
> >
> >I am writing you now on behalf of KBRW in Barrow.  They recently became a
> >client of ours and are hoping to have streaming audio on their site.  The
> >trouble is is that there is only dial-up connection up there.  That's a
bad
> >thing, I know.  The good thing is that there is alot of potential here.
> >
> >In a recent visit up there, I learned that KBRW is THE central
communication
> >hub for the North Slope (or about 7 rural villages).  There have been
many,
> >many requests for this service over the past two years, and they stressed
> >that when I was there. Also, everyday they offer listeners programming
from
> >Fairbanks...so I don't know how that can play into the mix.
> >
> >Is there anything that can be done to get streaming audio on their site
or
> >do you think we are up a creek?  Any guidance is much appreciated!
> >
> >Thank you very much have a wonderful evening.
> >
> >Think Sun.
> >
> >:)k
> >
> >Karen Wilken
> >WebWeavers
> >http://www.webbweavers.com
> >565 University Avenue
> >Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
> >p. 907.479.9322
> >f. 907.457.7281
>
> Dr. Mitchell Roth
> Professor and Coordinator of Computer Science
> University of Alaska Fairbanks
> Fairbanks, AK 99775
> roth@cs.uaf.edu
> http://www.cs.uaf.edu/~roth
> voice: 907-474-7098
> fax: 907-474-5394
>
>