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Reliable Transport of Audio and Data Over IP
Keyur Parikh
Examines packet loss causes, reviews media transport protocols, and illustrates IP Link as a reliable, secure IP transport tool
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Single Frequency Networks: SynchroCast™
Ted Lantz
Illustration of SFN broadcast applications and examples of optimized deployment
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Implications and Optimization of Coverage and Payload for ATSC 3.0
Steven Rossiter
Examines trade-offs between data payload, number/type of services to be carried, and continued coverage during 3.0 transition
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Implications and Optimization of Coverage and Payload for ATSC 3.0
Steven Rossiter
Examines trade-offs between data payload, number/type of services to be carried, and continued coverage during 3.0 transition
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Transmission Site Planning for ATSC 3.0
Martyn Horspool
Necessary changes and transition strategies when moving from ATSC 8VSB to ATSC 3.0
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Planning for TV Spectrum Repacking and the Transition to ATSC 3.0
Joe Seccia
Discusses the planning process for repack, challenges to providing uninterrupted service during transition, and repack overview
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High Efficiency DTV Transmitters – An Introduction to Doherty Amplifiers (English & español)
David Sparano
Dual-language exploration of the technology behind GatesAir's PowerSmart 3D / Plus high-power high efficiency UHF transmitters
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Spectrum Repack – Your RF Plant and What to Consider
Martyn Horspool
On transmitter, RF plant, transmission line, and antenna updates that may be required for a successful TV channel change
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Spectrum Repack – Your RF Plant and What to Consider
Martyn Horspool
On transmitter, RF plant, transmission line, and antenna updates that may be required for a successful TV channel change
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TV Spectrum Repack Update
Jay Adrick and Ari Meltzer (Wiley Rein LLP)
A review of the current timeline, rules, regulations, impact, processes, and challenges of the FCC Spectrum Auction and Repack
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FCC Spectrum Repack: The Impact on TV and FM Stations
Rich Redmond
About the repack and what major changes that TV and FM radio broadcasters should prepare for
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Television Spectrum Repack – A Radio Perspective
Rich Redmond
Approaches to mitigate off-air interruption, funds that may be available, and other preparation info for FM stations to consider
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ATSC 3.0 - It’s More Than Just Television
Rich Redmond
How the next-gen tech handles more than just UHD, including mobile delivery, emergency warnings, geolocational content, and more
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Flexiva™ FLX Liquid-Cooled High-Power FM Transmitters
Tim Anderson
Description of the industry's first high-power liquid-cooled transmitter, and why it yields the lowest TCO available
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Analyzing Requirements For IP STL
Keyur Parikh
Important factors in transporting different signal types over IP, monitoring network performance, and overcoming impairments
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Advances in High Efficiency Technologies for TV
Martyn Horspool
A guide to GatesAir's TV product premieres and updates, with an emphasis on high efficiency, power savings, and TCO
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ATSC 3.0 Waveform Impact on your 8-VSB Transmitter
Joe Seccia and Kevin Berndsen
How ATSC 3.0's potential / power specs affect your transmitter; how to reduce effects of OFDM signals' peak power needs
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Distribution of the Analog or Digital FM Composite Multiplex Signal across IP Networks
Junius Kim and Keyur Parikh
Review of various requirements, benefits, and network safety strategies associated with FM MPX signal transport over IP
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Distribution of the Analog or Digital FM Composite Multiplex Signal across IP Networks
Junius Kim and Keyur Parikh
Review of various requirements, benefits, and network safety strategies associated with FM MPX signal transport over IP
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Advanced Emergency Alerting: What, Why & How
Jay Adrick
On ATSC 3.0's improved, more robust public emergency alerting system
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LTE Mobile Offload
Steve Rossiter
Explanation and application of LMO as support for data mobile networks and potential income stream for TV broadcasters
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Total Cost of Ownership –Technologies for Optimized Transmitter Systems
Rich Redmond
On proper TCO analysis to assess the true value/viability of transmission systems
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Audio Over IP – Technology Considerations
Keyur Parikh
The benefits and considerations of using Audio over IP for media transport for broadcasting, including security and reliability
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