1
Scope
2 Normative references
3 Abbreviations and relevant
definitions
4 SMATV/MATV Interactive system
concepts
5 Reference Model for system
architecture of narrowband interaction channels in a broadcasting scenario
(asymmetric interactive services)
5.1 Protocol Stack Model
5.2 System Model
5.3 Application of the Reference Model
to the SMATV Interaction Channel
6 Interaction Channel for SMATV/MATV
systems
6.1 System description
6.2 Approach based on the "Cable
solution"
6.2.1 Spectrum allocation
6.2.2 FDM/TDMA Multiple Access
6.2.3 Bit rates and Framing
6.3 Approach based on the "Master
Link Solution or Low rate TDMA"
6.3.1 Main characteristics
6.3.2 Physical Layer
6.3.3 Frequency Range
6.3.4 Power Budget & Power Ranging
6.3.5 MAC layer
6.3.6 MAC address
6.3.7 TDMA scheme
6.3.8 Framing
6.3.9 Error Control Procedure
6.4 SMATV/MATV Head-End Interface with
other networks
6.4.1 RS-232 serial Interface
6.4.2 Alternative Interfaces
Appendix I – Report on measurements of the master link
system for SMATV/MATV networks
I.1 Introduction
I.2 Description of the Test-Bed
I.3 Measurements
I.3.1 Bit Error Rate of the GMSK signal
I.3.2 Maximum allowable attenuation
I.3.3 IF spectrum
I.3.4 Performance in the presence of linear distortions
I.5 Conclusions
Appendix II – Report on Simulation of the behavior of
the GMSK signal used by the Master Link
System in SMATV/MATV networks
II.1 Introduction
II.2 Description of the Simulation
II.3 Transfer function analyses of the
networks considered
II.4 Simulation results
II.5 Conclusions
II.6 Bibliography