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• Guidelines for the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting – 2010
  • For further information
  • Foreword
  • Executive Summary
    • 1 Introduction to the Guidelines
    • 2 Functional framework of the Guidelines
    • 3 Brief description of each part
    • 4 Conclusions
  • Table of contents
  • Part 1 – Introduction
    • 1.1 General introduction
    • 1.2 Functional framework
    • 1.3 Guidance to readers
      • 1.3.1 Relation between chapters and functional building blocks
      • 1.3.2 Structure of the chapters
      • 1.3.3 Use of the guidelines
      • 1.3.4 Application of the guidelines to other Regions
    • 1.4 Advantage of digital broadcasting transition
    • 1.5 Status of digital switch-over
    • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Part 2 – Policy and regulation
    • Introduction
    • 2.1 Technology & standards regulations
      • 2.1.1 Technology and standards policy trade-offs
      • 2.1.2 Technology and standards choices for DTTB and MTV
      • 2.1.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.2 Licensing framework
      • 2.2.1 General licensing framework for television services
      • 2.2.2 Licensing framework for DTTB and MTV
      • 2.2.3 Licensing Public Broadcasters for DTTB and MTV
      • 2.2.4 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.3 ITU-R regulations
      • 2.3.1 The international context of the ITU-R regulations
      • 2.3.2 Applicability and implications of the GE06 plan and ITU-RR
      • 2.3.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.4 National spectrum plan
      • 2.4.1 The context of the national spectrum plan
      • 2.4.2 Planning current and future DTTB and MTV spectrum use
      • 2.4.3 National Spectrum Plan publication and DTTB/MTV introduction
      • 2.4.4 General approaches for pricing spectrum usage
      • 2.4.5 Implementation guidelines
      • Appendix 2.4A Overview of spectrum management approaches
    • 2.5 Assignment procedures
      • 2.5.1 Basic assigned instruments and procedures
      • 2.5.2 Assignment procedures for DTTB and MTV services
      • 2.5.3 Implementation guidelines
      • Appendix 2.5A Economic effects of assigning licenses
      • Appendix 2.5B Assignment procedure steps
      • Appendix 2.5C Overview of different auction designs
    • 2.6 License terms & conditions
      • 2.6.1 Licensing and fair competition rules
      • 2.6.2 Frequency license terms & conditions
      • 2.6.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.7 Local permits (building & planning)
      • 2.7.1 Economics of rolling out transmitter sites
      • 2.7.2 Instruments to facilitate transmitter site erection
      • 2.7.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.8 Media permits & authorizations
      • 2.8.1 Broadcast licensing framework
      • 2.8.2 Broadcast licensing requirements
      • 2.8.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.9 Business models & public financing
      • 2.9.1 General PSB financing models and sourcing
      • 2.9.2 DTTB specific financing issues
      • 2.9.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.10 Digital dividend
      • 2.10.1 Definition of the digital dividend and its application
      • 2.10.2 Determining the size of the digital dividend
      • 2.10.3 Digital Dividend options
      • 2.10.4 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.11 National telecom, broadcast & media act
      • 2.11.1 Check compliancy with Telecom, Broadcast and Media Acts
      • 2.11.2 Checking compliancy with other legislation
      • 2.11.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.12 Law enforcement & execution
      • 2.12.1 Centralized and segmented models
      • 2.12.2 Impact of convergence
      • 2.12.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.13 Communication to end-consumers & industry
      • 2.13.1 Scope of Government led communications
      • 2.13.2 DTTB/MTV communication moments and topics
      • 2.13.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.14 Transition models
      • 2.14.1 ASO objectives and hurdles
      • 2.14.2 ASO factors
      • 2.14.3 ASO Transition models
      • 2.14.4 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.15 Organizational Structures & Entities
      • 2.15.1 Key success factors for ASO
      • 2.15.2 Organizational ASO structures and entities
      • 2.15.3 ASO costs and support
      • 2.15.4 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.16 ASO Planning & Milestones
      • 2.16.1 Outlining the ASO planning
      • 2.16.2 Overall ASO planning set-up
      • 2.16.3 ASO planning phases
      • 2.16.4 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.17 Infrastructure & Spectrum Compatibility
      • 2.17.1 Scoping incompatibility
      • 2.17.2 Implementation guidelines
    • 2.18 ASO Communication Plan
      • 2.18.1 Communication strategy and messages
      • 2.18.2 Communication tools
      • 2.18.3 Implementation guidelines
    • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Part 3 – Market and Business Development
    • Introduction
    • 3.1 Customer Insight & Research
      • 3.1.1 Overview of the DTTB and MTV markets
      • 3.1.2 Market research methods
      • 3.1.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 3.2 Customer Proposition
      • 3.2.1 DTTB competitive advantage and related Service Proposition attributes
      • 3.2.2 MTV competitive advantage and related Service Proposition attributes
      • 3.2.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 3.3 Receiver Availability considerations
      • 3.3.1 DTTB functional receiver requirements and availability
      • 3.3.2 MTV function receiver requirements and availability
      • 3.3.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 3.4 Business Planning
      • 3.4.1 Business models for DTTB services
      • 3.4.2 Business models for MTV services
      • 3.4.3 Example business cases
      • 3.4.4 Implementation guidelines
    • 3.5 End-consumer support
      • 3.5.1 Customer call center operations
      • 3.5.2 Retail shops and other channels
      • 3.5.3 Service availability checks and tools
      • 3.5.4 Smart card and service activation
      • 3.5.5 Implementation guidelines
    • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Part 4 – DTTB networks
    • Introduction
    • 4.1 Technology and standards
      • 4.1.1 Technical tests to evaluate system performance
      • 4.1.2 SDTV and HDTV specifications
      • 4.1.3 Selection of DTTB transmission standard
      • 4.1.4 Compression system
      • 4.1.5 Encryption system
      • 4.1.6 Additional services
      • Appendix 4.1A HDTV considerations
    • 4.2 Design principles & network architecture
      • 4.2.1 Trade-off between network roll-out speed, network costs and network quality
      • 4.2.2 Main reception mode and defining receiving installations
      • 4.2.3 Services for national, regional, or local coverage
      • 4.2.4 Frequency plan and network topology
      • 4.2.5 Head- end configuration
      • 4.2.6 Equipment reserve configurations
      • 4.2.7 Type of distribution network
    • 4.3 Network planning
      • 4.3.1 Service trade-off
      • 4.3.2 SFN or MFN
      • 4.3.3 Fill-in transmitters
      • 4.3.4 GE06 compliance of planned stations
      • 4.3.5 Feed back to business plan and service proposition
      • Appendix 4.3A Planning principles, criteria and tools
      • Appendix 4.3B Practical considerations on timing of signals in SFN
    • 4.4 System parameters
      • 4.4.1 FFT size
      • 4.4.2 Carrier modulation and code rate
      • 4.4.3 Guard interval
    • 4.5 Radiation characteristics
      • 4.5.1 Transmitter power and antenna gain
      • 4.5.2 Polarization
      • 4.5.3 Use of existing antennas or new antennas
    • 4.6 Network interfacing
      • 4.6.1 Interfaces with head-end
      • 4.6.2 Interfaces between parts in the network
      • 4.6.3 Radio interface between transmitting station and receiving installations
      • 4.6.4 Interfaces between transmitter sites and network monitoring system
    • 4.7 Shared & common design principles
      • 4.7.1 Application of shared and common design principles
      • 4.7.2 Site and antenna sharing
      • 4.7.3 Multiplex sharing
    • 4.8 Transmission equipment availability
      • 4.8.1 Market research
      • 4.8.2 Technical specifications
    • 4.9 Network roll-out planning
      • 4.9.1 Test transmissions
      • 4.9.2 Implementation plan
      • 4.9.3 Information to end consumers
    • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Part 5 – MTV networks
    • Introduction
    • 5.1 Technology and standards application
      • 5.1.1 Comparison of MTV Standards
      • 5.1.2 Selection of MTV standard
      • 5.1.3 Formation of services and channels
      • 5.1.4 Case study of MTV services in the other regions (T-DMB / DVB-H)
      • 5.1.5 Encryption system
      • 5.1.6 Additional Services
    • 5.2 Design principles & network architecture
      • 5.2.1 Trade-off between factors
      • 5.2.2 Network architecture: Head-end
      • 5.2.3 Network architecture: transmission
    • 5.3 Network Planning
    • 5.4 System parameters
      • 5.4.1 FFT size
      • 5.4.2 Carrier modulation and code rate
      • 5.4.3 Guard interval
    • 5.5 Radiation Characteristics
    • 5.6 Network interfacing & studio facilities of additional services
      • 5.6.1 Connection between studio and head end system
      • 5.6.2 Production facility for data services or additional services
    • 5.7 Shared & Common design Principles
    • 5.8 Transmission equipment availability
      • 5.8.1 Transmission equipment specification
      • 5.8.2 Market research of transmission equipment
      • 5.8.3 Testing of transmission equipment
      • Appendix 5.8A Testing of transmission equipment in details
    • 5.9 Network rollout and planning
      • 5.9.1 Pilot system construction
      • 5.9.2 Field Test & Analysis
      • 5.9.3 Audience Research and Analysis
      • 5.9.4 Developing the Master Plan
      • Appendix 5.9A Measurement system for MTV and field measurement case examples
    • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Part 6 – Roadmap development
    • Introduction
    • 6.1 Roadmap for the Regulator
      • 6.1.1 Construction of a roadmap
      • 6.1.2 Generic roadmap for transition to DTTB and introduction of MTV by a Regulator
      • 6.1.3 Implementation guidelines
    • 6.2 Roadmap for transition to DTTB by a network operator
      • 6.2.1 Construction of a roadmap
      • 6.2.2 Generic roadmap for transition to DTTB by a network operator
      • 6.2.3 Implementation guideline
    • 6.3 Roadmap for introduction MTV by a network operator
      • 6.3.1 Construction of a roadmap
      • 6.3.2 Generic roadmap for introduction of MTV by a network operator
      • 6.3.3 Implementation guideline
    • Glossary of abbreviations
  • Bibliography
  • Useful websites