Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
Abstract
Acronyms
Part 1 - Overview of Single Frequency Networks
1 Definition and characteristics of single frequency networks
1.1 Definition of single frequency networks
1.2 Benefits of single frequency networks
1.3 Requirements and limitations of single frequency networks
1.4 Type of SFN
1.5 Consideration of network structures for SFN
1.6 Classification of transmitting stations
1.7 Spectrum utilization
2 Coverage criteria
2.1 Reception modes
2.2 Pixel coverage, area coverage, population coverage
2.3 Full area vs. partial coverage
3 Statistical aspects and
Network Gain in SFN planning
3.1 Statistical Aspects of Coverage Prediction
3.2 Effect of OFDM Multipath Capability on Coverage Prediction
3.3 Network Gain
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Definitions related to network gain
3.3.3 Example of network gain
3.3.4 Network gain and coverage measurements in
SFN
4 Layer definition
5 Broadcasters’ requirements
5.1 Service area requirements
5.2 Coverage requirements
5.3 Operational/Network requirements
6 Implementation of the transmitter network
6.1 Coordination
6.2 Conformity with the Plan Entry
6.3 Self interference
6.4 Transmitter synchronisation
6.5 Frequency synchronisation
6.6 Timing synchronisation
6.7 Effect of synchronisation loss
Part 2 - SFN application and implementation of DVB-T,
DVB-T2 and DAB system
1 Multipath capability of DVB‑T, DVB‑T2 and T‑DAB
1.1 General
1.2 Inter‑symbol interference
1.3 Guard interval
1.4 Contributing and interfering signal components with inter‑symbol
interference
2 FFT‑window synchronisation
2.1 General
2.2 Synchronisation strategies
2.3 Strongest signal
2.4 First signal above a threshold level
2.5 Centre of gravity
2.6 Quasi‑optimal
2.7 Maximum C/I
3 Site selection and management
4 Coverage and interference management
4.1 General
4.2 Wanted coverage prediction
4.3 Out‑going interference management
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Calculation of out‑going T‑DAB
interference
4.3.3 Calculation of out‑going DVB‑T/DVB-T2
interference
5 Post implementation of the network
5.1 Network coverage and improvement
5.2 Network problems
6 Impact of DVB‑T parameters on SFN performance
6.1 Constellation
6.2 Code rate
6.3 2k/8k FFT
6.4 Guard interval
6.5 Data rate versus guard interval
7 Distribution networks for SFNs
7.1 DVB‑T Sat‑fed in Italy
7.2 DVB‑T signal distribution in France
7.3 Distribution of DVB‑T/T2 data to the transmitters using IP in
Sweden
8 DVB-T case studies
8.1 National DVB-T SFN deployment in Italy
8.1.1 Example of a very large SFN: RAI multiplex
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8.1.2 Operating the network
8.1.3 SFN and propagation phenomena on the warm
sea
8.1.4 SFN and propagation phenomena on the
ground
8.1.5 SFN and reflection/scattering phenomena
8.1.6 Optimization of SFN – DFREE experience
8.1.7 Parameters details
8.1.8 Final technical considerations on SFN
design
8.1.9 Examples of 1-SFN
9 Overview
10 Spectral efficiency and spectrum consumption of DVB-T2 networks
10.1 Spectral efficiency and spectrum consumption
10.2 Spectral efficiency of DVB-T2
10.3 Layer spectrum efficiency of DVB-T2
10.4 Re-use distances for DVB-T2 networks
11 DVB‑T2 Lite
12 DVB-T2 and DVB-T2 Lite case studies
12.1 Theoretical study on maximum achievable data rates for large DVB T2
SFN areas
12.1.1 Introduction
12.1.2 Planning parameters and network structure
12.1.3 DVB‑T2 modes
12.1.4 Maximum data rate to cover large areas
with DVB‑T2 theoretical SFNs for mobile, portable and fixed reception
12.1.5 Minimum required guard interval for
various inter‑site distances and C/N values
12.1.6 Summary and Conclusions
12.2 DVB-T2 and DVB-T2 Lite: Experimental tests in Italy (Aosta Valley)
DVB-T2 Base
DVB-T2 Lite
12.3 Case study on large DVB-T2 SFN in Denmark
12.3.1 Introduction
12.3.2 Loss of capacity in an SFN
12.3.3 Size of SFN
12.3.4 Limitation in local/regional programming
12.3.5 Large (national) SFN, example of Denmark
12.3.6 How do spectrum requirements change with
larger SFNs?
12.4 Case study on DVB-T2 service areas in Sweden
12.4.1 Introduction
12.4.2 Parameters
12.4.3 Network planning
12.4.4 Population coverage calculation
12.4.5 Discussion
12.4.6 Conclusions
12.5 Practical DVB-T2 based scenarios exploring the interdependence of
coverage, capacity, transmission mode and network configuration
12.5.1 Methodology
12.5.2 Results
12.6 Case study on DVB-T2 MFN vs. SFN in the UK
12.6.1 Introduction
12.6.2 Background
12.6.3 Discussion
12.6.4 Summary
12.7 DVB-T/DVB-T2 planning exercise with limited spectrum resources in
the UK
12.8 Effect of sea path propagation - An example in the UK
12.8.1 Optimising the guard interval in a
national SFN
12.8.2 Results and Analysis
12.8.3 Summary
12.9 Optimisation of a DVB‑T2 SFN in Malaysia
12.10 DVB-T2 SFNs Networks and an Extended T2-MIP: a BBC study
13 Impact of T‑DAB parameters on SFN performance
13.1 General
13.2 Constellation
13.3 Code rate
13.4 FFT
13.5 Guard interval
13.6 Data rate versus guard interval
14 DAB case studies
14.1 Italy implementation
14.1.1 DAB SFNs in Trentino Alto Adige region
14.1.2 Tests on DAB receivers
14.2 Static timing in the UK DAB network
14.3 Static timing in the Bavarian DAB+ network
Part 3 - SFN application and implementation of ISDB
system
1 Principle of SFN reception
2 Case study for Japan
3 Design of SFN
3.1 Site location
3.2 Effective radiation power
3.3 Antenna radiation pattern
3.4 Transmission timing adjustment
3.5 Tools for network design
Part 4 - SFN application and implementation of DTMB
system
1 Overview
2 Case study for DTMB
2.1 Local area SFN
2.1.1 Deployment of DTMB in Single Frequency
Network of Hong Kong
Annex A - SFN Transmitting Stations completed by the
end of 2009
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E - Location of the Digital Terrestrial
Television (DTT) Stations and the estimated coverage (January 2011)
2.1.2 Deployment of DTMB SFN in Shanghai
2.2 Deployment of DTMB SFN based on satellite program distribution networks
2.2.1 System Structure
2.2.2 Satellite Distribution Networks
2.2.3 SFN Adapter
2.2.4 Laboratory and Field Tests
2.2.5 Conclusion
2.3 Synchronization scheme of DTMB SFN using IEEE1588v2 standard and time of days
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 General
2.3.3 System
structure
2.3.4 Time
distribution network
2.3.5 SFN
adapter
2.3.6 Lab
test
2.3.7 Conclusion