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IEEE Broadcast Symposium Part 1: Repack
In recent years I’ve noticed the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society has added more presentations on the practical aspects of broadcast engineering to its annual Broadcast Symposium.
The ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer—Bootstrap Basics
The ATSC 3.0 standard is nearing completion. Candidate standards have been released for system discovery, or “bootstrap,” and the physical layer.
Repack Work and ATSC 3.0 Dominate NAB Show
Broadcast TV antenna and transmitter manufacturers’ exhibits at the 2017 NAB Show were as packed as I’d seen since the DTV build-out a decade ago.
Getting Ready for ATSC 3.0
The amount of spectrum devoted to TV broadcasters is shrinking—from a peak of 486 MHz before 1983 to 294 MHz today.
Transitioning to New Channels—Phase 1 Deadline Looms
During the transition, many stations will be forced to use auxiliary facilities which will impact their coverage
Getting Ready for the Repack
After the FCC incentive auction is complete, likely before we transition to ATSC 3.0, many UHF TV stations will have to move to new channels.
