D- and D2-MAC for the consumer

Author

Menting, Hans

Author_Institution

Philips Consumer Electron., Eindhoven, Netherlands

Volume

36

Issue

3

fYear

1990

fDate

8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

339

Lastpage

343

Abstract

The D/D2-MAC (multiplexed analog component) packet system has been standardized and put into operation in Europe. This television transmission system offers excellent picture and sound quality, and compatible reception of HDTV (high-definition television) signals. The broadcasters apply the system for its quality and secure conditional-access facilities. The different implementations of conditional access involve the need for a separate box comprising the conditional access subsystem. The evolution of television receiver architectures, from separate MAC decoders to fully integrated RVs, is described. This evolution toward less costly receivers is supported by new integrated circuits offered by the electronic components industry

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; decoding; high definition television; packet switching; television receivers; television reception; television standards; video signals; D-MAC packet system; D2-MAC; HDTV; MAC decoders; conditional access; integrated circuits; multiplexed analog component; television receiver architectures; television transmission system; Converters; Costs; Decoding; Europe; HDTV; Random sequences; Satellite broadcasting; TV broadcasting; TV receivers; Tuners;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/30.103141

Filename

103141