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Dipl.-Ing. FH Robert Seeliger
Senior Project Manager
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Robert Seeliger

Senior Project Manager and DAI solutions lead at the Business Unit FAME

Working Areas

  • Dynamic Ad insertion (DAI, CSAI, SSAI, DAS)

  • Internet Delivered Video & ABR Streaming (DASH & HLS)

  • Service Architectures for complex streaming media environments

  • Addressable TV, Smart TV & HbbTV


Curriculum Vitae

Robert Seeliger is a Video and Media Technology professional with more than 10 years of experience in international projects in the area of video solutions, streaming media, Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI, CSAI, SSAI, DAS), HbbTV, ABR Streaming (MPEG DASH, HLS), SmartTV and related standardization activities. As Senior Project Manager, Robert is highly knowledgeable in managing complex technical projects and teams in a client facing role with broadcasters, operators and media technology companies. As DAI solutions lead, he is responsible for the technical product management and development of Fraunhofer FOKUS’ DAI and SSAI solution for MPEG DASH and HLS. Furthermore, he leads the development and improvement of the SmartTV and Future Applications and Media Lab - FOKUS' testbeds for innovative hybrid TV, advanced media services, and cutting-edge DAI solutions.

Robert has published more than 30 technical papers covering topics like, Server-Side Ad Insertion for ABR media delivery in MPEG DASH and HLS, IPTV, interactive content, Smart and Hybrid-TV services and infrastructures, HbbTV and ad-technology.

Publications

Fraunhofer publication list
Arbanowski, Stefan; Seeliger, Robert; Krauß, Christopher; Lasak, Martin:
Ansätze für eine Nutzungserfassung von Video-Streaming-Angeboten: Gutachten im Auftrag der Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK)
Berlin: Fraunhofer FOKUS, 2021
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Seeliger, Robert; Bassbouss, Louay; Arbanowski, Stefan; Steglich, Stephan:
Towards personalized content replacements in hybrid broadcast broadband environments
(International Computer Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC) <23, 2019, Phuket/Thailand>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: ICSEC 2019, 23rd International Computer Science and Engineering Conference: October 30 - November 1, 2019, Novotel Phuket Resort, Phuket, Thailand. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2019, pp. 385-389
Seeliger, Robert; Silhavy, Daniel; Arbanowski, Stefan:
Dynamic ad-insertion and content orchestration workflows through manifest manipulation in HLS and MPEG-DASH
(Conference on Communications and Network Security (CNS) <2017, Las Vegas/Nev.>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security, CNS 2018: 9-11 October 2017, Las Vegas, NV, USA. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2017, pp. 450-455
urn:nbn:de:0011-n-4801618
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Seeliger, Robert; Silhavy, Daniel; Pham, Stefan; Arbanowski, Stefan:
Cross-platform ad-insertion using HbbTV and MPEG-DASH
(Asia Pacific Conference on Multimedia and Broadcasting (APMediaCast) <2, 2016, Kuta/Bali>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Multimedia and Broadcasting, APMediaCast 2016: 17-19 November 2016, Mercure Kuta Beach Hotel, Bali, Indonesia. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2016, pp. 7-13
Seeliger, Robert; Krauss, Christopher; Wilson, Annette; Zwicklbauer, Miggi; Arbanowski, Stefan:
Towards personalized smart city guide services in future internet environments
(International Conference on World Wide Web (WWW) <24, 2015, Florence>)
In: Gangemi, A.: 24th International Conference on World Wide Web Companion, WWW 2015. Proceedings: May 18 - 22, 2015, Florence, Italy. New York: ACM, 2015, pp. 563-568
urn:nbn:de:0011-n-3497493
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Seeliger, Robert; Krauss, Christopher; Wilson, Annette; Zwicklbauer, Miggi; Arbanowski, Stefan:
Towards personalized smart city guide services in future internet environments
(International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology (IIT) <11, 2015, Dubai>)
In: Ismail, Leila (Ed.): 11th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2015. Proceedings: Innovations 2015; 01-03 November 2015, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2015, pp. 244-249
urn:nbn:de:0011-n-4289846
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Seeliger, Robert; Arbanowski, Stefan:
Cross-platform utilization of interactive video for e-learning and edutainment
(International Conference on Web and Open Access to Learning (ICWOAL) <2014, Dubai>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: International Conference on Web and Open Access to Learning, ICWOAL 2014. Proceedings: 25-27 November 2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2014, 5 pp.
Krauss, Christopher; Seeliger, Robert; Wilson, Annette; Arbanowski, Stefan:
Enriched personalized multi-screen content for social connected TV
(International Conference on Interactive Experiences for Television and Online Video (TVX) <1, 2014, Newcastle>)
In: Association for Computing Machinery -ACM-: ACM TVX 2014, First International Conference on Interactive Experiences for Television and Online Video. Proceedings: Newcastle, 25th-27th June 2014. New York: ACM, 2014, Paper WP-108, 4 pp.
urn:nbn:de:0011-n-3240821
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Cabel, Nathalie; Elkhatib, Yehia; Seeliger, Robert; Ziegler, Christoph; Eble, Michael:
Social connected TV platform by FIcontent: An open toolbox for creative developers
(International Conference on Interactive Experiences for Television and Online Video (TVX) <1, 2014, Newcastle>)
In: Association for Computing Machinery -ACM-: ACM TVX 2014, First International Conference on Interactive Experiences for Television and Online Video. Proceedings: Newcastle, 25th-27th June 2014. New York: ACM, 2014, Art. D-100, 2 pp.
Güçlü, Görkem; Seeliger, Robert (Betreuer) :
Ecosystem for community based enrichment and distribution of interactive, non-linear videos
Berlin, TU, Dipl.-Arb., 2013
urn:nbn:de:0011-n-2566262
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Berkefeld, Jörn; Popescu-Zeletin, R. (Supervisor); Steglich, S. (Supervisor); Seeliger, R. (Supervisor) :
Cross-platform implementation of non-linear videos and possible ways for mainstream marketing
Berlin, TU, Dipl.-Arb., 2012
Seeliger, R.; Rack, C.; Arbanowski, S.:
An approach for a cross-platform utilization of interactive content
(Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC) <8, 2011, Las Vegas/Nev.>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC 2011. Vol.1: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 9 - 12 January 2011; including workshop papers. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2011, pp. 357-361
Seeliger, R.; Arbanowski, S.:
Creating interactive video content for multiple platforms
(International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB) <2011, Nuremberg>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting, BMSB 2011: 8-10 June 2011, Nuremberg. New York, NY: IEEE, 2011, 2 pp.
Seeliger, R.; Räck, C.; Arbanowski, S.:
Non-linear video. A cross-platform interactive video system
(Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition) <2010, Hollywood/Calif.>)
In: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers -SMPTE-: SMPTE 2010, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibtion 2010: Hollywood, California, USA, 26 - 28 October 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran, 2011, pp. 32-41
Räck, C.; Seeliger, R.; Arbanowski, S.:
Featured media: Nonlinear, clickable multimedia content for an interactive video experience
(International Conference on Advances in Multimedia (MMEDIA) <2, 2010, Athens>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: Second International Conference on Advances in Multimedia, MMEDIA 2010: 13-19 June 2010 Athens, Greece; proceedings. Los Alamitos/Calif.: IEEE, 2010, pp. 39-43
Seeliger, R.; Räck, C.; Arbanowski, S.:
Non-linear video. A cross-platform interactive video experience
(International Conference on Creative Content Technologies (CONTENT) <2, 2010, Lisbon>)
In: International Academy, Research, and Industry Association -IARIA-: ComputationWorld 2010: November 21-26, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon, 2010, pp. 34-38
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Seeliger, R.; Friedrich, O.; Zachey, B.; Arbanowski, S.:
The future of TV and media services - interactive live demo of Fraunhofer FOKUS standardized converged rich media and IPTV solution
(International Conference on Telecommunications (ConTEL) <10, 2009, Zagreb>)
In: Podnar Zarko, I.: 10th International Conference on Telecommunications, ConTEL 2009: Zagreb, Croatia, 8 - 10 June 2009; also includes the Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2009, pp. 463
Seeliger, R.; Friedrich, O.; Arbanowski, S.:
The future of TV and media services: Interactive live demo of Fraunhofer FOKUS standardized converged rich media and IPTV solution
(International Conference on Multimedia (MM) <17, 2009, Beijing>)
In: Association for Computing Machinery -ACM-, Special Interest Group on Multimedia -SIGMM-: MM 2009, Seventeenth ACM International Conference on Multimedia. CD-ROM: Proceedings of the 2009 ACM Multimedia Conference & Co-Located Workshops, October 19-24, 2009, Beijing, China. New York: ACM, 2009, pp. 985-986
Seeliger, R.; Friedrich, O.:
IMS and IPTV - standards, architectures and interactive services
In: Herzog, M.A.: Prozessgestaltung in der Medienproduktion: Neue Geschäftsmodelle und Technologien für mobile Portale und HD Broadcast. Berlin: GITO-Verlag, 2009, pp. 144-168
Friedrich, O.; Arbanowski, S.; Al-Hezmi, A.; Seeliger, R.:
IMS based IPTV
In: Ahson, S.A.: IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) handbook. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2009, pp. 411-442
Riede, C.; Friedrich, O.; Seeliger, R.; Arbanowski, S.:
Interactive IMS-based IPTV plunge into the reality game show
(International Conference on Internet Multimedia Services Architecture and Application (IMSAA) <2, 2008, Bangalore>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: 2nd International Conference on Internet Multimedia Services Architecture and Application, IMSAA 2008: 10th-12th December 08, Bangalore, India. New York, NY: IEEE, 2009, pp. 74-79
Fuhrhop, C.; Seeliger, R.; Friedrich, O.:
Interoperabilitätssicherung der Zugangssicherung für IPTV: Studie im Auftrag der Deutschen Telekom, 14.08.2009
Berlin: Fraunhofer FOKUS, 2009
urn:nbn:de:0011-n-1168163
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Friedrich, O.; Riede, C.; Seeliger, R.; Zachey, B.; Arbanowski, S.:
A platform and services for standardized IPTV ecosystems
(Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC) <6, 2009, Las Vegas/Nev.>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: 6th IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference 2009. "Empowering the Connected Consumer": Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 10-13 January 2009. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2009, 2 pp.
Seeliger, R.; Räck, C.:
TV Web 2.0 - Forschungskonzepte für das Fernsehen der Zukunft: Studie
Berlin: Fraunhofer FOKUS, 2009
Friedrich, O.; Seeliger, R.; Arbanowski, S.:
Interactive and personalized services for an open IMS-based IPTV infrastructure
(International Conference on Networking (ICN) <7, 2008, Cancun>)
In: Bi, J.: Seventh International Conference on Networking, ICN 2008: 13 - 18 April 2008, Cancun, Mexico; Proceedings. Los Alamitos/Calif.: IEEE Computer Society, 2008, pp. 302-307
Friedrich, O.; Seeliger, R.; Gouveia, F.; Arbanowski, S.:
IPTV user equipment for IMS-based streaming services
(Network Operations and Management Symposium Workshops (NOMS) <2008, Salvador da Bahia>)
In: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -IEEE-: IEEE Network Operations and Management Symposium Workshop, NOMS 2008: Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, 7-11 April 2008. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2008, pp. 21-25
Friedrich, O.; Seeliger, R.; Al-Hezmi, A.; Riede, C.; Arbanowski, S.:
Prototyping interactive and personalized IPTV-services on top of open IMS infrastructures
(European Conference on Interactive Television (EuroITV) <6, 2008, Salzburg>)
In: Tscheligi, M.: Changing television environments. 6th European conference, EuroITV 2008: Salzburg, Austria, July 3-4, 2008; Proceedings. Berlin: Springer, 2008. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5066), pp. 204-208
Friedrich, O.; Seeliger, R.; Al-Hezmi, A.; Arbanowski, S.; Magedanz, T.:
Service discovery & selection for next generation IPTV environments
(International Conference on Digital Telecommunications (ICDT) <2008, Bucharest>)
In: IEEE Computer Society: Third International Conference on Digital Telecommunications, ICDT 2008: June 29 - July 5 2008, Bucharest. Los Alamitos/Calif.: IEEE Computer Society, 2008, pp. 152-156
Friedrich, O.; Seeliger, R.; Al-Hezmi, A.; Arbanowski, S.:
User equipment for converged IPTV and telecommunication services in next generation networks
(Conference on Human System Interactions (HSI) <2008, Krakow>)
In: IEEE Industrial Electronics Society: Conference on Human System Interactions, HSI 2008. Vol.2: Krakow, Poland, 25 - 27 May 2008. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2008, pp. 879-883
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