In the second of two articles about the IBC’s long-running Technical Papers Programme, David Davies looks at some of the prominent technologies and topics among the 2024 submissions.
In the first of two articles about the IBC’s Technical Papers programme, we looked at the objectives and structure of the annual ‘call for papers’ and ensuing selection process and conference. In this second feature, the focus turns to the ‘class of 2024’, which was eventually filleted down from more than 300 proposals to around 40 whose authors were invited to submit full papers. Of these, a total of 24 will be presented across nine sessions at the IBC 2024 conference.
Once again, as Executive Producer, Technology, Dr. Nicolas Lodge – who works closely on the Technical Papers Committee with its Chair, Dr. Paul Entwistle – notes in his introduction to ‘The Best of IBC 2024’ publication: “The 20 committee members were not only looking for contributions which are highly novel, but which are also topical, analytical, entertaining, educational, well-written, and which have the potential to make a significant impact upon the media industry. Often the best papers will also have demonstrated their success through simulation, prototype development or full practical trials.”...
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