Title :
A study of alternative broadcasting technologies for the extension of DTV coverage in Taiwan
Author :
Yu, Hsiao-Cheng ; Tarng, Jenn-Hwan ; Hang, Hsueh-Ming ; Lee, Zon-Yau
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Manage. of Technol., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In Taiwan, there are six major NTSC terrestrial broadcasting stations and 129 relay stations, which cover about 98% of Taiwan´s population. This paper addresses the planning of DTV broadcasting in Taiwan. DTV signals will be broadcast from the same six major transmitting sites and are expected to provide similar coverage. To extend DTV coverage beyond the major transmitting sites, only the existing 9 NTSC relay stations with over 100 W transmitting power would relay DTV signals. Residences living beyond the above coverage areas could rely on CATV or DTH to receive terrestrial DTV programs
Keywords :
cable television; digital television; direct broadcasting by satellite; telecommunication network planning; television broadcasting; television stations; CATV; DTH; DTV broadcasting; DTV coverage; DTV signals; NTSC terrestrial broadcasting stations; Taiwan; broadcasting technologies; coverage areas; planning; relay stations; terrestrial DTV programs reception; transmitting power; transmitting sites; Broadcast technology; Councils; Digital TV; Humidity; Notice of Violation; Optical propagation; Relays; TV broadcasting; Technology management; US Government;
Journal_Title :
Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on
