DVB specifications for broadcast-related interactive TV services

Author

Mills, G.S. ; Dobbie, W.H. ; Bensberg, G.

Author_Institution

Bus. Multimedia Services, British Telecom, London, UK

Volume

9

Issue

1

fYear

1997

fDate

2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

38

Lastpage

42

Abstract

Following on from the early success of the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project, the next step is to enable DVB-compliant receivers to support an attractive range of interactive services. Various types of interactive services are described. The implications for standards are then listed and the specifications summarised. The specifications include a set of network-independent protocols, as well as specifications for the most popular types of networks for the interaction channel. These cover the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and its digital equivalent (ISDN), as well as cable TV networks. The opportunity exists to enhance the consumer experience by adding interactivity to digital broadcasting. DVB is putting in place some of the enablers to make this a reality

Keywords

ISDN; cable television; interactive television; protocols; telephone networks; television broadcasting; television networks; television receivers; television standards; DVB Project; DVB compliant receivers; DVB specifications; Digital Video Broadcasting; ISDN; PSTN; broadcast-related interactive TV services; cable TV networks; digital broadcasting; interaction channel; network specifications; network-independent protocols; public switched telephone network; standards;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0954-0695

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/ecej:19970109

Filename

581225