ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NEW DELHI
IT TRAINING TO MASTER TRAINERS
08-AUG-2011
WEBCASTING
“Broadcasting over the Internet”
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Why do we need….?
• To keep a check on illegal activities such as booth
capturing, money distribution and bogus voting
to bringing about complete transparency.
• To broadcast and monitor LIVE election process
from a distant polling station.
• To capture faces of voters coming to vote at PS
in a sequence for remote viewing by election
officials.
• To spread AWARENESS to participate in Free and
Fair Elections.
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Why it wasn’t possible during early
elections before 2000 in India?
• Limited technology and poor internet
connectivity.
• Costly
hardware
infrastructure,
sometimes difficult to procure.
• Lack of computer knowledge and its
awareness
• Rural areas were totally deprived of
telecommunication means.
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Today, it’s possible … How?
• Astonishing advancements in Information Technology such as
• Cloud Computing
• Expansion of Internet Cloud with better bandwidth, speed and peer-topeer connectivity
• Falling prices of computer hardware
• Plug-’n’-Play hardware devices and software
• Internet Television and DTH Services
• E-learning : Large scale initiatives to impart computer
education in schools, colleges and educational institutions to
build the nation’s future secure & strong.
– Ex. VSAT Programs, Virtual Classrooms, e-lecture, e-training
Contd…
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Today, it’s possible … How?
• People always love to keep ‘Webcast’ as a 2nd
Option for ‘LIVE’ entertainment programmes.
Webcasting has now become an
entertainment medium to watch live events
with curiosity & enthusiasm right from their
offices.
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How a webcast can be done…?
• Webcasting Methods based upon network circuit:
– Open Network (preferred)
• Social websites for free live broadcasting
– eg.
and many more…
• Proprietary Web based software for general public (Public IP
based)
– Closed Network
• CCTV surveillance
• Pre-owned Proprietary Software (WAN based)
• Chatting Tools such as Yahoo Messenger, Skype and GTalk
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• CCTV Surveillance
Points In-Favour
High bandwidth and high data transfer rate over a closed network without internet
Better picture quality & software controlled frame rate
No Email ID or user registration required
Cameras can be controlled remotely.
Limitations
Dedicated Hardware and control panel software is required
Hardware Dependency on a closed network, can’t migrate to another network
immediately.
Quite Expensive
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• 3rd Party Messengers:
Points In-Favour
Freely downloadable tools for multi-usage viz. voice/video
chatting, file sharing, etc.
One to one(
)and one to many (
,
-preferred) webcasting modes
Audio alongwith Video can be transmitted(a complete Video Chat)
Provision to create separate chat rooms for private chatting
Internet Phone Calling Facility is available
User Friendly Interfaces built using Java and other open source
technologies.
Optimized Picture quality as per internal settings.
Contd…
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)
Limitations
Both users (webcaster and viewer) must have an account
on the same messenger website to get linked with each
other
Viewers need to add broadcaster’s ID and send request
to him to obtain webcast
Continuous flow of requests to perform webcast
Provision to create separate chat rooms for private
chatting
Contd…
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)
Limitations
Confined video resolution and display frame rate both
A malicious viewer can easily interfere during web cast
via textual chatting, file sharing etc.
Data Packets during transmission get split exponentially
acc. to no. of viewers, leading to lower frame rate and
lower resolution
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)
Limitations
Viewers Request Management is tedious job at main
broadcast points
Remote Camera access permission is required
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• Social broadcasting web portals:
Points In-Favour
Freely available source over internet
Only requires a user a/c wherein multiple channels can be created
to broadcast videos LIVE
WYSIWYG response on 24x7 basis using channel URL
Open source webcasting source for public and users
Broadcasting channels can be easily accessed via short URL without
sending any request
Facility to customizable Video resolution and its frame rate.
No need to procure hardware except broadcasting terminals with
a simple web cam and good internet connectivity.
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Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
• Social broadcasting web portals: (Contd.)
Points In-Favour
No need to send any viewing request to broadcasting point.
No need to create an account for viewing broadcasting video.
Limitations
Time Gap of 10s-30s may arise according to lower bandwidth and
other network issues.
Certain websites offer time based broadcasting and recording.
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Webcasting Cost…
• Webcasting costs very low during elections:
– A rented Laptop/PC : Rs.500 - 800/- per day
– A plug-n-play webcam in case of desktop PC : Rs.300 – 500/– Internet Connection : Rs.2500/• Via USB Modems (TataPhoton, Airtel, Idea, Reliance NetConnect)
• Via LAN connectivity (NIC, Cable Operators, etc..)
• Via Mobile Internet Connection (Rs.400-600/- per month unlimited
usage)
– A computer operator : Rs.400-800/- per day
TOTAL ESTIMATE : Rs.2000 – 4000/-
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Webcasting Methods…
• Webcasting can be done by following ways:
– Using a Laptop/Desktop PC with a webcam and internet, OR
– Using hybrid set-up of CCTV(IP Camera) and laptop/PC, OR
– Using a laptop/PC with internet connected Mobile Phone.
• Minimum Requirement for a perfect webcast :
– Min. 30 Kpbs Internet bandwidth connection
– Min. 1.2 MP Plug-n-play webcam
– Any laptop which supports USB 2.0/3.0 Plug-n-play Webcam and
having atleast 2GB RAM for fast video streaming
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What If…
• Internet connectivity is not present at PS?
• Provide a USB Modem OR Mobile Internet Facility
• Hardware purchase cost is very high for every PS?
• Hardware can be hired on rent purpose only for Hyper-sensitive PS
• Webcam doesn’t support webcast?
• Replace it with a Plug-n-Play Webcam
• Mobile doesn’t support webcast?
• Replace 2G-mobile with 3G-mobile having high-speed data transfer rate
• Even 3G Mobile support webcast?
• Procure a laptop/PC, connect your 3G Mobile with it and start internet for
webcasting
• No. of PS increased for webcasting?
• Please webcast Hyper-sensitive areas only, try to avoid burden on the
system.
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Flow chart
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Thank You
Please submit your feedback / queries /suggestions at:
IT Cell
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi-110001.
(Ph): 011-2305-2043
(E): ecitechsupport@gmail.com
Contact Person : Er. Nitesh Kr. Agarwal
(M): +91-9891754440
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