Nemanja Fimic

TV Input relying on an ARIB compliant DTV middleware. My role was to co-lead a team and work with them on the TV input and middleware development that is, in the end, integrated with the client's TV application. Since project requirements were more complex than TIF API, middleware had to provide additional APIs, especially for complex use cases such as PVR scheduler with event tracking and DLNA content sharing. Set-top-box can play cable, terrestrial, and satellite TV channels, but they are all received over IP. In addition to developer and technical lead work, I also helped the clients with integration of UI application with middleware as well as understanding how the middleware works.

A high-end STB that supports 10+ different antennas and inputs and utilizes fast channel change in addition to full PVR functionalities and tier 4 security. My role was to adapt the system architecture for fast channel change which depends on a user's choice of service list, attached inputs, and available resources. I also implemented an algorithm for resource allocation in order to support the maximum number of functionalities at all times. In addition to that, I worked on porting the middleware on the Broadcom SDK. Due to changing the system architecture, I had to work closely with other members of the team to get them familiar with the changes and to help them integrate their modules with the new architecture. Also, I developed full distributed PVR functionality (recording, playback, and time-shift) relying on the Broadcom SDK. Security requirements prevented accessing the external storage from the main process so I had to implement a protocol for PVR over dbus.