DocumentCode
1064018
Title
The status of HDTV in Europe
Author
Schäfer, Ralf
Author_Institution
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Volume
34
Issue
6
fYear
1996
fDate
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
120
Lastpage
125
Abstract
High-definition television (HDTV) has been intensively developed in Europe since the early ´80s, but no regular service has been started. The author reviews some ongoing European R & D activities in the field of high-definition (HD) technology and available and future technologies for HD communication are discussed. Finally, some applications of HD technology in the nonbroadcast area will be presented, including, HD teleconferencing, medical applications and telecinema services
Keywords
data compression; digital television; high definition television; teleconferencing; television applications; video coding; Europe; HDTV; applications; digital television; encoding; high-definition technology; high-definition television; image compression; medical applications; nonbroadcast areas; telecinema; teleconferencing; terrestrial broadcasting; transmission; Broadcast technology; Consumer electronics; Digital TV; Digital video broadcasting; Europe; HDTV; High definition video; Production; Satellite broadcasting; TV broadcasting;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/35.506820
Filename
506820
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