This practical reference book is concerned mainly with the technology of digital terrestrial television broadcasting. The author describes the latest developments in digital television, the status of analog technology, and the basics of digital technology and its specifications. The operating and measurement procedure is given especially extensive treatment. Technical future scenarios are also discussed. The book thus gives a self-contained account of this topical theme which will be useful for trainee engineers as well as media experts and broadcasting professionals. TOC:Analog Television.- Digital Transmission from Studio to Receiver.- Use of Data Compression for Video and Audio.- Error Protection for the Broadcasting Channel.- Modulation with Multicarrier Mode.- Common Wave Mode.- DBV-T Specification.- Digital Operating and Measurement Procedure.- Technical Media Perspectives.
Paul Dambacher