視像會議聆訊設施
提供訴訟方參與遙距聆訊器材：
( a ) 視像會議主機；
( b ) 手提電腦；
( c ) 顯示器；
( d ) 攝影機；
( e ) 揚聲系統；以及
( f ) 傳聲器
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( I ) 硬件及軟件選項
2. 為提供更易於使用及便利的方式連接法庭的視像會議設施，司法機構將由 202 0 年 6 月 15 日起，就法庭使用者進行連接所需使用的視像會議主機，支援兩種選項：
( a ) 硬件選項；以及
( b ) 軟件選項。
( a ) 硬件選項
3.硬件選項方面，法庭使用者將可繼續利用一些硬件式視像會議主機連接至司法機構的視像會議設施。詳情請參閱下文第6 ( a ) ( i )段。
( b ) 軟件選項
4 . 軟件選項方面，法庭使用者將可使用一般桌面電腦設備，在安裝合適的軟件後，連接至司法機構的視像會議設施。詳情請參閱下文第 6 ( a ) ( ii )段。
5 . 在這個更便利的視像會議設施解決方案下，參與者會獲告知獨一無二的會議 ID 及密碼，以作身分認證。司法機構只會接納備有相關有效的會議 I D 及密碼組合的連接請求，以進行遙距聆訊。
( II ) 法庭使用者須符合的技術要求
6 . 通過使用不同的視像會議主機，硬件和軟件選項均可連接至司法機構的視像會議設施。此兩類視像會議主機的技術規格如下：
( a ) 視像會議主機
( i ) 硬件式視像會議主機（即硬件選項）
傳輸協定： 符合 ITU H.323、 SIP 及 H.320 協定
連接方式： 互聯網；或綜合服務數碼網絡 ( “ISDN” )
傳輸速度： 互聯網連接：最高可達 6 Mbps；或綜合服務數碼網絡連接：最高可達512kbps
影像解像度： 由 352 x 240 像素至最高 1920 x 1080 像素
安全性： 嵌入式加密處理以支援
– 與司法機構的視像會議設施直接端對端加密傳輸 [1]
– 加密強度最少為 AES 128 位元
– 加密傳輸協定：
– H. 323 連接：符合 H. 235 協定；或
– SIP 連接：符合 TLS／SRTP 協定
( ii ) 軟件式視像會議主機（即軟件選項）
傳輸協定： 符合 SIP 協定
連接方式： 互聯網
傳輸速度： 最少 2 Mbps
影像解像度： 由 352 x 240 像素至最高 1920 x 1080像素
安全性：
– 嵌入式加密處理以支援
– 與司法機構的視像會議設施直接端對端加密傳輸 [1]
– 加密強度最少為 AES 128 位元
– 加密傳輸協定：符合 SSL／TLS 協定
[1] 端對端加密是一項強制要求，除非主審法官及司法人員另有指示。
7 . 以硬件或軟件選項進行遙距聆訊的其他常用器材功能要求如下：
( b ) 手提電腦
作為傳輸、收取及顯示文件影像的第二頻道；將與攝影機影像平排並列，作為視像會議主機的額外功能。
( c ) 顯示器
大小合宜並支援高解像度屏幕顯示的顯示器，以便進行遙距聆訊。
( d ) 攝影機
用以拍攝參與者的面部及其他影像，以便進行遙距聆訊。攝影機在連接性和影像解像度方面須與參與者的視像會議主機兼容，並至少支援平移及縮放影像。
( e ) 揚聲系統
揚聲器須連接至參與者的視像會議主機，使參與者可聽到其他參與者的聲音，以便進行遙距聆訊。系統須配備回授控制功能。
( f ) 傳聲器
傳聲器須連接至參與者的視像會議主機，用作接收其聲音，以便進行遙距聆訊。
( III ) 法庭的視像會議設施技術規格
8 . 司法機構的視像會議設施技術規格載述如下，以供參考：
( a ) 視像會議伺服器系統
傳輸協定 [2]： 符合 ITU H.323、SIP 及 H.320 協定
連接方式： 互聯網；或綜合服務數碼網絡 ( “ISDN” )
傳輸速度： 互聯網連接：最高可達 6 Mbps；或綜合服務數碼網絡連接：最高可達 512 kbps
多端控制器可兼容： H.241 及 H.231 協定
影像解像度： 由 352 x 240 像素至最高 1920 x 1080 像素
安全性： 嵌入式加密處理 [3]
多場地會議： 最多 9 個遙距場地
[2] 司法機構現正積極考慮啟用網頁即時通訊支援技術 WebRTC，以便在不久的將來參與者透過簡單網頁瀏覽器就可連接至司法機構的視像會議設施。更多資料將在適當時候公布。
[3] 視乎與遙距視像會議主機的兼容程度而定，視像會議連接不一定加密處理
( b ) 攝影機、揚聲器及傳聲器
The Judiciary’s video conferencing facilities for remote hearings for civil business:
1. Parties who wish to participate in remote hearings have to be equipped with the following items:
(a) video conferencing (“VC”) unit;
(b) laptop computer;
(c) display unit;
(d) camera;
(e) speaker system; and
(f) microphone.
(I) Availability of Hardware and Software Options
2. To provide more user-friendly and facilitating means of connecting to the court’s video-conferencing facilities (“VCF”), the Judiciary will from 15 June 2020 onward support the use of two alternatives in terms of VC units required of court users for such connection:
(a) hardware option; and
(b) software option.
(a) Hardware Option
3. For the hardware option, court users will continue to be connecting to the Judiciary’s VCF using some hardware VC units. Please refer to paragraph 6(a)(i) below for more information.
(b) Software Option
4. For the software option, court users will be able to use normal desktop computer devices, with installation of appropriate software, to connect to the Judiciary’s VCF. Please refer to paragraph 6(a)(ii) below for more information.
5. With this more facilitating VCF solution, participant(s) will be informed of unique meeting ID and passcode for identity authentication. Only those connection requests associated with a valid meeting ID and passcode pair will be accepted by the Judiciary for the conduct of remote hearings.
(II) Technical Requirements of Court Users
6. Connection to the Judiciary’s VCF can be done using both the hardware and software options by using different VC units. Technical requirements of these two categories of VC units are as follows:
(a) VC Unit
(i) Hardware VC Unit [i.e. for hardware option]
Protocol: ITU H.323, SIP and H.320 compliant
Connection: Internet; or Integrated Services Digital Network (“ISDN”)
Speed: Up to 6 Mbps for Internet connection; or Up to 512 kbps for ISDN connection
Video resolution: from 352×240 up to 1920×1080
Security: embedded encryption to support
– direct end-to-end encryption with the Judiciary’s VCF [1]
– encryption strength of at least 128-bit AES
– encryption protocol:
– H.235 for H.323 connections or
– TLS/SRTP for SIP connections
(ii) Software VC Unit [i.e. for software option]
Protocol: SIP compliant
Connection: Internet
Speed: at least 2 Mbps
Video resolution: from 352×240 up to 1920×1080
Security: embedded encryption to support
– direct end-to-end encryption with the Judiciary’s VCF [1]
– encryption strength of at least 128-bit AES
– encryption protocols of SSL/TLS
[1] end-to-end encryption is a mandatory requirement unless directed otherwise by the presiding JJO
7. Functional requirements of the other common items to be used in the conduct of remote hearings for both hardware and software options are as follows:
(b) Laptop Computer
As a secondary channel transmission, receipt and display of document view, to be set up side-by-side the camera view as an additional function of the VC unit.
(c) Display Unit
Appropriately sized display unit supporting high definition screen display to facilitate the conduct of remote hearings.
(d) Camera
For capturing the participant’s facial and other views to facilitate the conduct of remote hearings. The camera shall be compatible with the VC unit of the participant, both in terms of connectivity and video resolution, and supports at least panning and zoom views.
(e) Speaker System
The speaker shall be connected to the VC unit of the participant for the participant to hear the voices of the other participants audibly to facilitate the conduct of remote hearings. The system shall be equipped with feedback control feature.
(f) Microphone
The microphone shall be connected to the VC unit of the participant for capturing his/her voice to facilitate the conduct of remote hearings.
(III) Technical Specifications of the Court’s VCF
8. The technical specifications of the VCF of the Judiciary are given below for reference.
(a) Video Conferencing Server System
Protocol [2]: ITU H.323, SIP and H.320 compliant
Connection: Internet; or Integrated Services Digital Network (“ISDN”)
Speed: Up to 6 Mbps for Internet connection; or Up to 512 kbps for ISDN connection
MCU compatibility: H.241 and H.231
Video resolution: from 352×240 up to 1920×1080
Security: embedded encryption [3]
Multi-site conference: up to nine (9) remote sites
[2] the Judiciary is actively considering to enable the support of WebRTC so that participants may connect to the Judiciary’s VCF using a simple web browser in the near future. More information will be provided in due course.
[3] VC connection may not be encrypted, depending on the compatibility with the remote VC unit(s)
(b) Camera, Speakers and Microphone