Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
1 Introduction
2 Why replace analogue sound broadcasting?
3 Observations and reactions on current and planned DSB and multimedia
broadcasting implementations
3.1 The DAB system
3.2 The DRM system
3.3 The HD radio system
3.4 Integrated services digital broadcasting - Terrestrial
multimedia broadcasting for mobile reception system
4 Completing the transition to digital terrestrial sound and multimedia
broadcasting
Annex 1 Social, regulatory and technical factors involved when considering a
transition to the DRM system
1 System overview
2 Key features of DRM technology
3 Status of DRM implementations
4 Conclusions
Attachment 1 to Annex 1 Spectrum management and service planning
considerations for implementing the DRM30 system in the broadcasting bands
below 30 MHz
1 DRM30 system characteristics
2 Spectrum management considerations
3 Planning considerations
4 Coverage and coding considerations in the LF and MF bands
4.1 Day-time coverage
4.2 Night-time coverage
4.3 Fading zone coverage
5 Conclusions
Attachment 2 to Annex 1 Spectrum management and service planning
considerations for implementing the DRM+ system in the VHF broadcasting bands
1 DRM+ system characteristics
2 Spectrum management considerations
2.1 Bands I and III
2.2 Band II
2.2.1 Band II planning considerations
2.2.2 Band II coverage considerations
3 Conclusions
Attachment 2.1 to Annex 1 Measurements of DRM30 coverage area in the
medium–frequency band in the day–time, night–time and in the fading zone
1 Introduction
2 Test conditions
3 Configuration and technical characteristics of the transmitting
equipment
4 Configuration of the receiving equipment
5 Methodology of field strength measurement
6 Measurement of coverage areas for DRM30 and AM broadcasting
6.1 Measurements in the day–time
6.2 Measurements in the night–time and in the fading zone
7 Fixed reception in rural, urban and megalopolis areas
8 Assessment
Attachment 2.1 bis to Annex 1 Single Frequency DRM30 Radio networks in
the HF bands
1 Introduction
2 Description of test terms and conditions
3 The composition and characteristics of transmitting equipment
4 Receiving equipment
5 Testing
6 Preliminary measurement of field strength essential noise and
interference from other stations
6.1 7.4 MHz frequency range
6.2 9.7 MHz frequency range
7 Percentage of decoded audio
8 Modulation error ratio (MER)
9 Network gain evaluation
Attachment 2.2 to Annex 1 Field trials in Rome on the possible use of the DRM+
system in VHF Band II to migrate from FM sound broadcasting to digital
technology
1 Introduction
2 Description of the installation
3 The existing FM service
4 The tests and the results
5 Conclusions
Annex 2 The HD Radio System
1 System overview
2 Key features of HD Radio technology
3 Status of HD Radio implementations
Attachment 1 to Annex 2 Spectrum management and service planning considerations
for implementing the HD Radio system in the MF broadcasting band
1 HD Radio system characteristics
1.1 Hybrid or MA1 mode
1.2 Core only hybrid mode
1.3 All digital mode
2 Spectrum management considerations
3 Planning considerations
4 Laboratory and field testing
4.1 Test program
4.2 Subjective component of NRSC test program
4.3 Audio quality assessment
4.4 Service area
4.4.1 Hybrid Mode
4.4.2 All Digital MF
4.4.2.1 Field test plan
4.4.2.2 Field Test Results
4.4.2.3 Conclusions
4.3 Durability
4.4 Stereo Separation
4.5 Host compatibility
4.6 Conclusion
Attachment 2 to Annex 2 Spectrum management and service planning
considerations for implementing the HD Radio system in the VHF broadcasting
bands
1 HD Radio System Characteristics
2 Modes of Operation
2.1 Hybrid Mode
2.2 All Digital Mode
2.3 Unequal Sidebands
2.4 Single Sideband
3 Broadcast Antenna Considerations
4 Spectrum Management Considerations
4.1 Emission Limitations
4.1.1 Emission limits for IBOC operation with region II
practiced analogue mask
4.1.1.1 Emission limits for hybrid mode
operation
4.1.1.2 Emission limits for all–digital mode
operation
4.1.2 Emission limits for IBOC operation with region I
practiced analogue mask
5 Planning considerations
6 Other implementation considerations
6.1 Asymmetric sideband operations
6.2 Single Sideband Operation
6.3 Single frequency networks
6.4 Datacasting
6.4.1 Test program overview
6.4.2 Lab test plan
6.4.3 Lab test results
7 Field Test Plan
7.1 Field Test Results
8 System testing programs
8.1 Field tests of hybrid digital audio quality and coverage
8.1.1 Washington/Baltimore tests
8.1.2 Las Vegas performance tests
8.1.3 San Francisco tests
8.2 All digital coverage tests
8.3 First adjacent compatibility test
8.4 Host compatibility test
Attachment 2.1 to Annex 2 HD Radio VHF example implementation
1 Introduction
2 Test site information
3 Test vehicle configuration
4 Test routes
5 Test results
Annex 3 Social, regulatory and technical factors involved when considering a
transition to the DAB or DAB+ systems
1 System overview
2 Key features of DAB and DAB+ technology*
2.1 Technical characteristics
2.2 Planning considerations
2.3 Further development of the DAB platform
3 Status of DAB implementations
Attachment 1 to Annex 3 DAB network implementation in Italy
Attachment 2 to Annex 3 DAB network implementation in the Vatican City State
1 Background
2 Sound broadcasting of Vatican Radio in Rome and DAB/DAB+ deployment
3 Description of the digital sound broadcasting network
3.1 Digital Multiplexer configuration
3.2 Feeding the digital transmitters
3.3 Description of the installation
4 Mobile measurements, coverage verification
5 Conclusions
6 Future developments
Annex 4 Consideration of social, regulatory and technical factors on a
transition to the ISDB–T multimedia broadcasting systems
1 System overview
1.1 Transmission scheme
1.1.1 Radio transmission
1.1.2 Multiplex
2 Key features of ISDB–T multimedia broadcasting for mobile reception
3 Status of ISDB–Tmm implementations
Attachment to Annex 4 ISDB–Tmm implementation in Japan
1 Regulation in Japan
2 ISDB–T multimedia forum
3 Licensed frequency allocation for ISDB–Tmm
4 ISDB–Tmm broadcasting network
5 Transmitters and antennas
6 Multimedia broadcasting service capabilities
7 Commercial service