MIIT and NRTA issue the UHD Video Standards System Construction Guide of China

01/06/2020

On May 21, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) published the Ultra High Definition Video (UHD video) Standards System Construction Guide (2020 version).

What is UHD video?

UHD video is a new generation of video with 4K (3840 × 2160 pixels) or 8K (7680 × 4320 pixels) resolution that meets the technical requirements of high frame rate, high bit depth, wide color gamut, and high dynamic range. UHD video has finer image details, stronger information carrying capacity, and a wider range of applications. It provides new tools, new elements, and new scenarios for consumption upgrades, industry innovation, and social governance. It is estimated that by 2022, the overall size of China’s UHD video industry will exceed 4 trillion yuan.

What is the ecosystem of UHD video industry?

The UHD video industry ecosystem mainly includes core components, content production and broadcasting, network transmission, terminal presentation, services, and applications (Figure 1). Among them, the core components are basic components for UHD video; content production and broadcast include the production and broadcast of UHD video; network transmission refers to the transmission channel of UHD video; terminal presentation involves products such as TV sets and set-top boxes; services include integration platform, content supply, content distribution and other service formats; and the applications are combined from the UHD video and other industries.

What are the goals of the Chinese UHD video industry？

By the end of 2020, a UHD video standards system will be initially formed. More than 20 urgently needed standards on UHD video will be formulated, focusing on the development of key technical standards and testing standards for basic content, content production and broadcasting, terminal presentation, and industry applications.

By 2022, further improve the UHD video standards system. Formulate more than 50 standards, and focus on promoting the standardization of industrial applications in key areas such as broadcasting, television, culture and education, security monitoring, medical health, intelligent transportation, and industrial manufacturing.