System and method for multiple data channel transfer using a single data stream

A method for assembling a single, multi-channeled data stream from multiple data channels comprising the steps of

• A) inputing two or more channels of data to a cycling processor;
• B) assembling a cycle data package in said cycling processor comprised of portions of said multiple data channels,
• wherein the assembly of a cycle data package comprises the steps of:
• 1) generating a header data packet, wherein said header data packet is comprised of a channel pointer and a channel data size corresponding to each of said two or more channels;
• 2) sequentially placing an amount of data from each of said two or more channels in said cycle data package, wherein the amount of data placed in said cycle data package is equal to the size of data specified in the header packet for that channel;
• C) appending said cycle data package to the single data stream;
• and,
• D) repeating steps B)-C) one or more times.

A system for transferring a plurality of data sources using a single data transfer stream comprising:

• centralized storage means for said plurality of data sources;
• a processor means for editing said plurality of data sources;
• a means for transferring said edited plurality of data sources;
• one or more transmission servers;
• a processor means at each of said one or more transmission servers for packetizing and combining said plurality of data sources into a single data transfer stream;
• and, a plurality of receivers for receiving and processing said data transfer stream.