Development of a Digital Terrestrial Television Migration Roadmap for Mongolia
Table of contents
1 Mission Brief and Objectives
2 Execution of the brief
3 Introduction to DTTB
3.1 Electronic programme guide
3.2 Multiplexing and transmission
4 Prevailing Environment and Context Feb 2011
4.1 Existing analogue television distribution
4.1.1 Television in Ulaanbaatar
4.1.2 Provincial centres (Aimag centres)
4.1.3 Local government centres (Soums)
4.2 Satellite distribution
4.3 Cable/subscription television
5 Government Policy
5.1 Mobile digital television
5.2 Digital radio
5.3 Studio migration
5.4 Digital dividend
5.5 Migration objectives
6 Observations on the Government Plan
6.1 Approach and timetable
6.2 Resources
7 Suggested Framework for Migration
7.0.1 Migration strategy
7.1 Policy and legislation
7.2 Policy development
7.2.1 Broad policy
7.2.2 Licensing and access
7.2.3 Assistance to broadcasters
7.2.4 National standards
7.2.5 Analogue switch off
7.2.6 Consumer subsidies
7.2.7 Digital dividend
7.3 Policy timeline
7.4 Spectrum and licence planning
7.4.1 Frequency planning
7.4.2 Interference management
7.5 Technology issues for migration
7.5.1 Satellite up-link
7.5.2 Transmission planning for Ulaanbaatar
7.6 An approach to tendering implementation
7.6.1 Discussion
7.6.2 Outline tender document
7.7 Cost estimates
7.8 Roadmap guidance
7.8.1 Work plan
7.8.2 Key milestones for implementation
8 Recommendations
References
Annex A: 275th Mongolian Government Resolution of 2010
General Article
Article 2 Formulations of the terminology
Article 3 Objectives, framework and structure of the National Program
Article 4 Main Principles of the Implementation
Article 5 Aims, framework and results of the National Programs
Article 6 Management, Organization, Finance and Period of the programme
Article 7 Control, analyzes and estimation of the National program
Annex B: ITU expert commentary on 275th Government Resolution
Main Objectives
First Objective
Second Objective
Third Objective
Fourth Objective
Article 6 Management Organization and Finance
Article 7 Research Analysis and Public Information
Annex C: System Standards
Annex D: Approaches to Transmission Network Design
Configuration discussion
Input of locally originated programmes at Aimag centres:
Use of existing IRDs to derive input for DTTB
Transmitters for Soums and Aimags
Distribution
General Observations on Design of Ulaanbaatar Transmission Facilities
Annex E: Draft framework for a tender document
Statement of objectives and timetable
General description of services required
Details of current analogue infrastructure
Specific details about the digital service
Budget constraint
Design
Role of integrator/supplier
Requirement for tender response
Evaluation criteria
General requirements for tenders
Closing Date for Submissions and place Submissions Must Be Lodged
Appendices
Annex F: Indicative Costs of DTTB Migration for Mongolia (USD)
Annex G: Work Plan for DTTB Implementation in Mongolia