Report ITU-R BT.2344-3 Foreword Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR) TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Overview Chapter 1 Definition of SAP/SAB, ENG/OB, SNG and further terminology Chapter 2 PMSE applications for broadcasting 2.1 Studio production 2.2 News gathering for TV/radio/internet 2.3 Regular (sport) events and similar outside broadcasts 2.4 Sustained growth in the number of microphones and IEMs in use at the largest events 2.5 Contribution and distribution quality Chapter 3 Technical information on audio applications 3.1 Overview 3.2 Technical aspects 3.2.1 General requirements and operating principles for audio links including radio microphones and in-ear monitor systems 3.2.2 Quality of service requirements 3.2.3 Factors that affect the performance of radio microphones and in-ear monitors 3.2.4 Factors that determine the number of channels that can be deployed in a given bandwidth 3.2.5 Propagation characteristics of frequency bands 3.3 Audio PMSE specific radio technologies 3.3.1 Radio interface technologies 3.3.2 Standardisation 3.3.3 PMSE wireless solution employing other technology standards (e.g. DECT, 3GPP specifications) Existing Future 3.4 Future developments related to audio PMSE applications 3.4.1 Enhanced quality, higher resolution formats 3.4.2 New RF channel bandwidth for PMSE equipment 3.4.3 Cognitive systems 3.4.4 The use of new technology and/or software for preventing co-channel interference to primary users in the 1.4 GHz band 3.5 Deployment of audio PMSE applications depending on the category Chapter 4 Technical information on Video applications 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Wireless video cameras and video links 4.2.1 Rationale for cordless use 4.2.2 Changes in use of video links 4.2.3 Other platforms for wireless cameras 4.2.4 Next generation cordless cameras 4.3 Description of video PMSE applications 4.3.1 Applications versus spectrum limitations 4.3.1.1 Airborne use 4.3.1.2 Car and motorcycle use 4.3.1.3 Cycle racing both road and track 4.3.2 Other applications Annex 1 Deployment examples by country or event 42 GHz band transmission system for 8K UHDTV RF operations for the broadcast and production of the Super Bowl in USA Annex 2 Information on frequency bands Current usage of certain frequency bands for wireless camera and video links in CEPT countries Annex 3 Supplementary technical information on audio PMSE Annex 4 References