INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
	
	Geneva,  16 May 2002	
	Publication Notice    No.  343-02-cor-02	

DSB Handbook
Terrestrial and satellite digital sound broadcasting to vehicular, portable and fixed receivers in
the VHF/UHF bands
Edition 2002	   	

via ITU Website    	
This Handbook describes the system and service requirements for digital sound broadcasting (DSB) to vehicular, portable and fixed receivers, the related propagation factors, the techniques employed in the digital sound broadcasting systems, and considers relevant planning parameters and sharing conditions.	
Date of publication:	CD-ROM:	Available
Paper version:	May 2002	
Language:	English, French, Spanish	
Paper format:	About 850 pages – A4 (21  29.7 cm)	
Electronic Format:	MS Word for WindowsTM – Adobe AcrobatTM PDF	
Article number:
Paper version	English
21444	French
21445	Spanish
21446	
CD-ROM	21395  –  English only		
ISBN number:
Paper version	English
92-61-09961-0	French
92-61-09962-9	Spanish
92-61-09963-7	
CD-ROM	92-61-09921-1  –  English only		
Price in Swiss francs:	Paper version   or   CD-ROM single user
Catalogue Price:     CHF  250.–
Member States and Sector Members:     –15%
Least Developed Countries – University libraries (CD-ROM only):    – 80%
Electronic Bookshop:    CHF  250.–    (No discount)	

CD-ROM:  Price multiplier for multi-users at the same site	
Number of authorized users	1	2-10	11-25	26-50	51-100	Other	
Price multiplier	1	2	4	6	9	on request	

Please complete and return the enclosed Subscription Form and Order Form, duly signed, to the ITU Sales and Marketing Division.

DSB Handbook
Terrestrial and satellite digital sound broadcasting to vehicular, portable and fixed receivers in the VHF/UHF bands
Edition 2002

This Handbook describes the system and service requirements for digital sound broadcasting (DBS) to vehicular, portable and fixed receivers, the related propagation factors, the techniques employed in the digital sound broadcasting systems, and considers relevant planning parameters and sharing conditions. The Handbook also makes reference to common system characteristics of the mixed and hybrid service delivery concepts. The mixed satellite/terrestrial service concept is based on the use of the same frequency band by both satellite and terrestrial broadcasting services to the same receiver. The hybrid delivery concept is based on the use of low power terrestrial “gap-fillers” to improve the satellite coverage.

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Article number:  21395:  English only	No.  343-02-cor-02	

SUBSCRIPTION  FORM
CD-ROM
DSB Handbook
Terrestrial and satellite digital sound broadcasting to vehicular,
portable and fixed receivers in the VHF/UHF bands
Edition 2002

CD-ROM:  Price multiplier for multi-users at the same location	

Number of authorized users	
1	
2-10	
11-25	
26-50	
51-100	
Other	

Price multiplier	
1	
2	
4	
6	
9	
on request	

	
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Article number:	  21444  paper version
	  21395  CD-ROM English only	No.  343-02-cor-02	
DSB Handbook
Terrestrial and satellite digital sound broadcasting to vehicular, portable
and fixed receivers in the VHF/UHF bands
Edition 2002

Please sign and return the completed Order Form with the Subscription Form to:
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