Title :
The status of HDTV in Europe
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
High-definition television (HDTV) has been intensively developed in Europe since the early ´80s, but no regular service has been started. The author reviews some ongoing European R & D activities in the field of high-definition (HD) technology and available and future technologies for HD communication are discussed. Finally, some applications of HD technology in the nonbroadcast area will be presented, including, HD teleconferencing, medical applications and telecinema services
Keywords :
data compression; digital television; high definition television; teleconferencing; television applications; video coding; Europe; HDTV; applications; digital television; encoding; high-definition technology; high-definition television; image compression; medical applications; nonbroadcast areas; telecinema; teleconferencing; terrestrial broadcasting; transmission; Broadcast technology; Consumer electronics; Digital TV; Digital video broadcasting; Europe; HDTV; High definition video; Production; Satellite broadcasting; TV broadcasting;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
