Carrier and Noise Measurements in the Medium Wave Band for Urban Indoor Reception of Digital Radio

Author

Fernandez, Igor ; Angueira, Pablo ; De La Vega, David ; Peña, Ivàn ; Guerra, David ; Gil, Unai

Author_Institution

Electron. & Telecommun. Dept., Univ. of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain

Volume

58

Issue

1

fYear

2012

fDate

3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

98

Lastpage

105

Abstract

This paper presents a study of indoor digital radio reception in the Medium Wave band. The results are based on a large database of measurements in indoor locations in cities in northern Spain in frequencies from 600 to 1600 kHz. The paper proposes a prediction model for indoor field strength. The results are combined with indoor noise levels to study the statistics of available C/N (Carrier to Noise) ratios. The model is intended to help broadcasters planning digital broadcasting networks in Medium Wave for indoor reception. Signal time and space variability have also been studied and reference values are provided in the paper. The paper includes curves to calculate indoor losses in respect to ground wave propagation values provided by ITU-R P.368.

Keywords

digital radio; indoor radio; ITU-R P.368; carrier measurement; digital broadcasting networks; frequency 600 kHz to 1600 kHz; ground wave propagation values; indoor digital radio reception; indoor field strength; indoor locations; indoor losses; indoor noise levels; medium wave band; noise measurements; northern Spain; prediction model; signal time; space variability; urban indoor reception; Antenna measurements; Buildings; Frequency measurement; Noise; Noise measurement; Propagation; Transmitters; Digital Radio Mondiale; HD-Radio; IBOC; indoor; medium wave;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBC.2011.2165742

Filename

6029950