DTV Standards Update - Greg Best

Published: Oct. 1, 2007, 4 p.m.

An update of ATSC Standards, the SMPTE BXF Standard and the DTV Performance Measurement Standard. The IEEE RF standards working group activities are identified and an update is presented on each of the activities. The role of the IEEE standards activities in relationship to other standards development bodies is outlined.The DTV Transmission Emission Mask Compliance Recommended Practice is covered in some detail. Its objective and the history of the development of the measurement procedure are described. The basic steps of the measurement procedure and their benefits are detailed with practical examples. The status of the adoption of the Recommended Practice is summarized. Further work for the working group in the area of harmonic measurements is described. New additions to the IEEE standards committees are announced as well as specific projects in video and audio measurements are discussed. Finally, ideas for new projects for standards activities are sought in the area of DTV and/or HD Radio.