Television Technology, Electronics - Digital
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Overview
What today's TV engineers need to know about working with digital systems.This book helps systems engineers, designers, and managers in TV broadcasting make a smooth transition from analog to digital technologies. With an emphasis on RF transmission rather than baseband signal processing, it offers in a single resource a complete discussion of the digital TV signal, from the input to the transmitter to the output of the receiving antenna.
Industry expert Gerald Collins provides clear, up-to-date explanations that build upon experience engineers already have with analog technology, including comparisons between analog and digital systems, factors affecting the performance of VHF and UHF stations, and down-to-earth discussions of modern high-power RF filters. Plus, he provides over 150 high-quality illustrations and tables as well as extensive references for readers wishing to pursue the subject more in depth. The discussion includes:
*Major digital TV transmission standards
*Key performance parameters of interest to RF engineers
*The theory of operation and practical implementation of major system components
*Factors affecting propagation of digital TV signals
*Results of field testing of DTV systems
*Performance data on the American ATSC, the European DVB, and the Japanese ISDB-T systems
The DTV waveform shown on the cover was photographed by Bob Plonka of Harris Corporation and is used with permission.
Synopsis
The first comprehensive, single source reference on what engineers and managers need to know to migrate successfully from analog to digital TV systems. Well-known industry consultant Gerald Collins describes all major digital TV transmission standards and provides practical guidance on the implementation, operation, and performance of the major transmission systems in current use worldwide.
SciTech Book News
Collins...helps systems engineers, designers, and managers in TV broadcasting make a smooth transition from analog to digital technologies.
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SciTech Book News
Collins...helps systems engineers, designers, and managers in TV broadcasting make a smooth transition from analog to digital technologies.SciTech Book News
Collins...helps systems engineers, designers, and managers in TV broadcasting make a smooth transition from analog to digital technologies.Booknews
Collins (director of product development at Harris Broadcast Division) helps systems engineers, designers, and managers in TV broadcasting make a smooth transition from analog to digital technologies. With an emphasis on RF transmission rather than baseband signal processing, he offers a discussion of the digital TV signal from the input to the transmitter to the output of the receiving antenna. Topics include major digital TV transmission standards; key performance parameters; the theory of operation and practical implementation of major system components; factors affecting propagation of digital TV signals; results of field testing of DTV systems; and performance data on the American ATSC, the European DVB, and the Japanese ISDB-T systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From the Publisher
"Collins...helps systems engineers, designers, and managers in TV broadcasting make a smooth transition from analog to digital technologies." (SciTech Book News Vol. 25, No. 2 June 2001)Book Details
Published
October 1, 2000
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
282
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780471391999