Broadcasting with digital audio

IEEE Spectrum

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 52-59

  Jurgen, Ronald K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING; INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION; RADIO RECEIVERS; RADIO TRANSMISSION;

DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING;

RADIO BROADCASTING;

EID: 0030105772     PISSN: 00189235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/6.485773     Document Type: Article

References (7)

1. One of the best sources for technical information on digital audio broadcasting is Terrestrial and Satellite Digital Sound Broadcasting to Vehicular, Portable and Fixed Receivers in the VHF/UHF Bands, a 1995 publication of the International Telecommunications Union. The document is obtainable for 78 Swiss Francs from the Union Internationale des Télécommunications, Place des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland; (41+22) 730 5286; fax, (41+22) 730 5194.
2. Three further technical sources on DAB are: the Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Digital Audio Broadcasting (1994), available from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Ottawa; the Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Digital Audio Broadcasting (1992), from the Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision, Ancienne Route 17A, Case postale 67, CH-1218 Grand Saconnex (GE), Switzerland; and Understanding DAB: A Guide for Broadcast Managers and Engineers, from the National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036; 800-368-5644; fax, 202-775-3515.
3. Three further technical sources on DAB are: the Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Digital Audio Broadcasting (1994), available from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Ottawa; the Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Digital Audio Broadcasting (1992), from the Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision, Ancienne Route 17A, Case postale 67, CH-1218 Grand Saconnex (GE), Switzerland; and Understanding DAB: A Guide for Broadcast Managers and Engineers, from the National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036; 800-368-5644; fax, 202-775-3515.
4. Three further technical sources on DAB are: the Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Digital Audio Broadcasting (1994), available from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Ottawa; the Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Digital Audio Broadcasting (1992), from the Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision, Ancienne Route 17A, Case postale 67, CH-1218 Grand Saconnex (GE), Switzerland; and Understanding DAB: A Guide for Broadcast Managers and Engineers, from the National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036; 800-368-5644; fax, 202-775-3515.
5. A technical report titled Strategy on Digital Audio Broadcasting (October 1992,Tech. 3269-E) gives a comprehensive overview of the Eureka 147 digital audio broadcasting project. It is obtainable from the Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision [see above].
6. Data on laboratory DAB tests in the United States is available in two forms - the Elec-tronic Industries Association's DAB Subcommittee report (all systems) and the National Radio Systems Committee's DAB Subcommittee report (in-band, on-channel only). Contact the Electronic Industries Association, Consumer Electronics Group, 2500 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; 703-907-7660. Each version costs $90, including shipping. A DAB Laboratory Test Report Data Summary is also on sale for $30, including shipping.
7. A good starting point on the World Wide Web, particularly for European efforts in DAB, is http://www.kp.dlr.de/DAB/. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters' home page for digital radio is to be found at http://www. ottawa.net/-cab/digital.htm.