Comparison of terrestrial DTV transmission systems: the ATSC 8-VSB, the DVB-T COFDM, and the ISDB-T BST-OFDM

Author

Wu, Yiyan ; Pliszka, Ewa ; Caron, Bernard ; Bouchard, Pierre ; Chouinard, Gerald

Author_Institution

Commun. Res. Centre, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Volume

46

Issue

2

fYear

2000

fDate

6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

101

Lastpage

113

Abstract

This paper compares the performances of the ATSC 8-VSB, the DVB-T COFDM, and the ISDB-T BST-OFDM digital television terrestrial transmission systems under different impairments and operating conditions. First, a general system level description is presented. It is followed by comparisons based on laboratory test results and theoretical analyzes. The differences in the system threshold definitions are discussed. In addition, a performance and implementation analysis is also presented for the three transmission systems under different network infrastructures, whenever possible, the impact on the broadcasters or consumers is discussed. Possible performance improvements are also identified

Keywords

OFDM modulation; digital video broadcasting; television networks; ATSC 8-VSB; DVB-T COFDM; ISDB-T BST-OFDM; broadcasters; consumers; digital television terrestrial transmission systems; impairments; implementation analysis; laboratory test results; network infrastructures; operating conditions; performance analysis; system threshold definitions; terrestrial DTV transmission systems; Communication standards; Data communication; Digital TV; Digital multimedia broadcasting; Digital video broadcasting; Modulation coding; Multiplexing; Standards development; TV broadcasting; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/11.868925

Filename

868925