Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Definitions of SAP/SAB and ENG/OB
3.1 Overall picture of SAP/SAB world
of applications
3.2 Distinction between radio microphones
and in-ear monitors (IEM)
4 Spectrum requirements for electronic news
gathering
4.1 Current and future demand for
SAP/SAB spectrum
4.1.1 SAP/SAB sectors
addressed
4.1.2 Peak vs. aggregate
demand
4.1.3 Demand for theatres
and touring shows
4.1.4 Demand for studio
production
4.1.5 Demand for TV news
(ENG)
4.1.6 Demand for sound
broadcasters
4.1.7 Demand for casual
sport events and similar outside broadcasts
4.1.8 Demand for coverage
of major events
5 Technical characteristics of ENG
requirements
6 Development of TVOB
7 User requirements – TVOB/ENG/EFP/mobile
platforms
7.1 TVOB
7.1.1 TVOB user
requirements
7.2 ENG
7.3 EFP
7.4 Mobile platforms
7.5 Analog FS system parameters for
TVOB/ENG/EFP
7.5.1 System parameters
for analog electronic news gathering
7.5.2 System parameters
for analog TVOB
7.6 Summary of service requirements
of video and audio SAP/SAB applications
8 Spectrum usage for TVOB, ENG and EFP
8.1 Frequency assignments for
TVOB/ENG/EFP
9 Spectrum needs for ENG and TVOB
9.1 Frequency bands for video links
9.1.1 Frequency bands
2 025-2 110/2 200-2 290 and 2 290-2 500 MHz
9.1.2 Frequency band
2 500-2 690 MHz
9.1.3 Candidate frequency
band 2 700-3 400 MHz
9.1.4 Frequency band
3 400-3 600 MHz
9.1.5 Frequency band 4
400-5 000 MHz
9.1.6 Frequency band
5 250-5 850 MHz
9.1.7 Frequency band
10.0-10.68 GHz
9.1.8 Frequency band
21.20-24.50 GHz
9.1.9 Frequency band
47.20-50.20 GHz
9.1.10 Conclusions
9.2 Frequency bands for audio links
and radio microphones
9.2.1 Frequency band
174-216 MHz (TV Band III)
9.2.2 Frequency band
470-862 MHz (TV Bands IV and V)
9.2.3 Frequency band
1 785-1 800 MHz
9.2.4 Conclusions
9.3 Licensing considerations
10 Future investment in spectrum for ENG
11 Impact of digital technologies
11.1 Video links
11.2 Channel bandwidth of digital
radio cameras
11.3 Limits on operational frequency
11.4 HDTV digital terrestrial
electronic news gathering (ENG)
11.5 Radio microphones
11.6 Analytical study of digital
radio microphones
11.7 Digital radio microphones developments
11.8 Performance comparison of
digital vs. analog radio microphones
11.9 Spectrum and operation of radio
microphones and planning for digital radio microphones in Japan
11.9.1 Spectrum and
operation of radio microphones
11.9.2 Study of digital
radio microphones
11.9.3 Studies of digital
wireless microphones of specified low power radio station for use in the 800 MHz band in Japan
12 Data collection for evaluation of user
requirements and spectrum usage for terrestrial electronic news gathering (ENG)
– October 2004
New Zealand ENG/OB channel plans
1 Definitions
2 Operational deployment characteristics
3 Equipment characteristics
3.1 Central receiving sites
3.2 Operational requirements of BAS
equipment
4 Other considerations on BAS operations
4.1 Migration from analogue to
digital television including high-definition broadcasts
4.2 Operational characteristics of
BAS systems in the mobile service
4.3 Differences between FWSs and BAS
13 Conclusions arising from European studies
in 2002
14 Results from the EBU questionnaire in 2008 on spectrum requirements for
SAB/SAP and ENG/OB applications
14.1 Use of frequency bands
14.2 Difficulties encountered by broadcasters
14.3 Solutions and proposals received from broadcasters
14.4 Estimated spectrum requirements for SAB/SAP services
14.5 Conclusions
Annex 1 Potential tuning ranges for consideration of regional/
worldwide harmonization for ENG
Annex 2 Summary of replies to the EBU questionnaire on spectrum requirements
for SAB/SAP and ENG/OB applications
1 Radiomicrophones, in‑ear monitoring and portable audio links
1.1 Please indicate for the each of the following frequency bands
if you use them for wireless microphones or in‑ear monitoring (including
portable audio links) within your broadcasting organization
1.2 What is the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously
use for this application within your organization? Please give figures for a
normal production and for peak demand at major events or exceptional occasions
(e.g. Eurovision song contest or Tour de France)
1.3 The previous questions were focused on your own use. In some
occasions, there are also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared
studio complex, sports events…). Can you give an estimate of the total number of
required frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea, please
indicate “unknown”
1.4 Do you encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for
this application? What is the nature of the problems?
1.5 Do you expect a growth in use of wireless microphones, in‑ear
monitoring or portable audio links in the future?
1.6 Do you use wireless microphones or in‑ear monitoring also
for ENG applications:
1.6.1 If yes: does this require extra (exclusive)
frequencies? If yes: How many?
1.7 CEPT ECC Report 2, published in 2002, contains prognoses of
frequency requirements in 2012. The results are summarized below. If your
prognosis is different from these values please present your own prognosis
2 Talk‑back and wireless intercom
2.1 Please indicate for the each of the following frequency bands
if you use them for talk‑back or intercom within your broadcasting
organization. Please differentiate between narrow‑band
(< 5 kHz audio bandwidth – telephone quality) and
wideband (up to 20 kHz audio bandwidth) applications
2.2 What is the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously
use for this application within your organization? Please give figures for a
normal production and for peak demand at major events or exceptional occasions
(e.g. Eurovision song contest or Tour de France)
2.3 The previous questions were focused on your own use. In some
occasions, there are also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared
studio complex, sports events …). Can you give an estimate of the total
number of required frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea,
please indicate “unknown”
2.4 Do you encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for
this application?
2.4.1 What is the nature of the problems?
2.5 Do you expect a growth in use of talkback or wireless intercom
applications in the future? If yes: What increase do you expect? Does this
require extra frequencies? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining
these extra frequencies?
2.6 Do you also use talk‑back and wireless intercom for ENG
applications: If yes: does this require extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes:
How many?
2.7 CEPT ECC report 2, published in 2002, contains prognoses of
frequency requirements in 2012. The results are summarized below. If your
prognosis is different from these values please present your own prognosis?
3 Mobile and temporary audio links
3.1 Please indicate for the each of the following frequency bands
if you use them for mobile or temporary audio links within your broadcasting
organization
3.2 What is the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously use
for this application within your company? Please give figures for a normal
production and for peak demand at major events or exceptional occasions (e.g.
Tour de France)
3.3 The previous questions were focused on your own use. In some
occasions, there are also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared
studio complex, sports events …). Can you give an estimate of the total
number of required frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea,
please indicate “unknown”
3.4 Do you encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for
this application? If yes:
3.4.1 What is the nature of the problems?
3.5 Do you expect a growth in use of temporary and mobile audio
links in the future? If yes: What increase do you expect? Does this require
extra frequencies? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining these extra
frequencies?
3.6 Do you also use audio links for ENG applications: If yes: does
this require extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
4 Cordless cameras and portable video links
4.1 Please indicate for the each of the following frequency bands
if you use them for cordless cameras or portable video links within your
broadcasting organization
4.2 What is the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously
use for this application within your company?
4.3 The previous questions were focused on your own use. In some
occasions, there are also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared
studio complex, sports events …). Can you give an estimate of the total
number of required frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea,
please indicate “unknown”
4.4 Do you encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for
this application? If yes: What is the nature of the problems?
4.5 Do you expect a growth in use of cordless cameras and portable
video links in the future? If yes: What increase do you expect? Does this
require extra frequencies? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining these
extra frequencies?
4.6 Do you also use cordless cameras for ENG applications? If yes:
does this require extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
4.7 CEPT ECC Report 2, published in 2002, contains prognoses of
frequency requirements in 2012. The results are summarized below. If your
prognosis is different from these values please present your own prognosis?
4.8 All the questions above suppose that only digital links are
used. Is this correct, or do you still use analogue video links or analogue
wireless cameras?
5 Mobile video links (including airborne)
5.1 Please indicate for the each of the following frequency bands
if you use them for mobile video links within your broadcasting organization
5.2 What is the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously
use for this application within your company?
5.3 The previous questions were focused on your own use. In some
occasions, there are also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared
studio complex, sports events …). Can you give an estimate of the total
number of required frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea,
please indicate “unknown”
5.4 Do you encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for
this application? If yes: What is the nature of the problems?
5.5 Do you expect a growth in use of mobile video links in the
future? If yes: What increase do you expect? Does this require extra
frequencies? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining these extra
frequencies?
5.6 Do you also use mobile video links for ENG applications If yes:
does this require extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
5.7 All the questions above suppose that only digital links are
used. Is this correct, or do you still use analogue video links or analogue
wireless cameras?
6 Telecommand and remote control of camera (and other) equipment
6.1 Which frequency bands do you use for these applications
6.2 Do you encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for
this application? If yes: What is the nature of the problems?
6.3 Do you expect a growth in use of remote control of equipment in
the future? Does this require extra frequencies? If yes: What increase do you
expect? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining these extra frequencies?
7 Role of the administrations
7.1 Are you satisfied with the way your Administration controls
your spectrum usage for SAB/SAP?
7.2 If no: which improvements you would like to see (aspects are
for instance: legislation, regulation, certification, law enforcement and type
approval)
Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2
Appendix 3 Technical parameters to meet the
performance requirements of HDTV codec for contribution, primary distribution
and SNG networks
1 Performance requirements regarding the basic
picture quality for HDTV codec for contribution, primary distribution and SNG
networks
2 Assessment
of the basic picture quality of H.264|MPEG-4 AVC HDTV codec for contribution,
primary distribution and SNG networks
2.1 Subjective picture quality assessment
2.2 Assessment results
2.2.1 Contribution network
2.2.2 Primary distribution
network
2.2.3 SNG network