Virtual NMOS Workshop, March 2022 - AMWA NMOS Node, Registry and Controller Self-Testing #644
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See #642 for an overview of the planned workshop.
AMWA NMOS Node, Registry and Controller Self-Testing
Monday 21 March – Wednesday 23 March
The JT-NM Tested Programme running since 2019 has offered prospective purchasers of IP-based equipment greater, more documented insight into how vendor equipment aligns with open industry specifications. It has incorporated NMOS testing since September 2019, as part of the JT-NM TR-1001-1 conformance checks, endorsed by the AMWA, EBU, SMPTE and VSF. The JT-NM Tested Programme is not a certification programme, rather it is a snapshot in time of how vendor equipment conforms to key specifications and the goal has always been to enable vendors and prospective purchasers to carry out self-testing at any stage between development and active deployment.
The AMWA NMOS API Testing Tool forms the core of the JT-NM Tested suite for Media Nodes’ implementation of AMWA IS-04, IS-05, IS-08 and IS-09, as part of TR-1001-1.
The tool also includes comprehensive tests for Registries. In 2021-2022, it has been extended with semi-automated/guided testing of Controllers for the first time.
The purpose of this fully-virtual workshop track is to support anyone in the industry to deploy the AMWA NMOS API Testing Tool in their own environment, to run the relevant test suites against Nodes, Registries and Controllers, and to interpret the results.
AMWA NMOS Experts will be on hand to introduce the tools on day 1 and assist with issues throughout the workshop. We hope all attendees will attend daily round-table calls so that everyone can learn from the experience. Slack channels will be available throughout the workshop to communicate with other participants and the experts group. We will try to accommodate 1:1 calls/screenshare with one of the experts as demand allows.
This 3-day workshop will be vendors’ main opportunity to get familiar with the Testing Tool and the latest test suites that will form the basis for JT-NM TR-1001-1 / NMOS testing in the planned JT-NM Tested event later this year. The workshop setting provides an opportunity to experiment, learn and discuss results with the Testing Tool experts, which isn’t possible during a JT-NM Tested event itself.
Prerequisites
To take part in the workshop, you will need to be able to install and run the latest Testing Tool on a host in the same network segment as your Media Node, Registry or Controller under test. Two options will be demonstrated at the start of the workshop, using the Docker container (Linux only) or installing the Python-based applications from scratch (any OS).
To avoid interference with other NMOS-capable devices or services, it is recommended to use an isolated network environment.
For an introduction to the Testing Tool, the IBC 2019 IP Showcase AMWA NMOS Automated Testing session may be useful.
Tentative timetable
From at least week of 14 March, a workshop Slack will be available to begin discussions.
Monday 21 March
09:00-10:00 GMT Kick-off
Slack channels for communication during the day
16:00-17:00 GMT (12:00-13:00 EDT, 09:00-10:00 PDT) Round table
Tuesday 22 March
09:00-09:30 GMT Round table
Slack etc. during the day
16:00-16:30 GMT (12:00-12:30 EDT, 09:00-09:30 PDT) Round table
Wednesday 23 March
09:00-09:30 GMT Round table
Slack etc. during the day
16:00-16:30 GMT (12:00-12:30 EDT, 09:00-09:30 PDT) Round table / Wrap-up
Workshop Slack continues to be available until at least the end of the workshop week.
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