The ARINC 818 (ADVB) specification defines a "container" as a set of ADVB frames used to transport video. In other words, a video image and data is encapsulated into a "container" that spans many ADVB frames. The "payload" of each ADVB frame contains either data or video. Within a container, ARINC 818 defines objects that contain certain types of data. That is, certain ADVB frames within the container are part of an object.

An example of how ARINC 818 transmits color XGA provides a good overview. XGA RGB requires