Title :
Advanced television systems and the home satellite television market
Author :
Hewitt, Charles C.
Author_Institution :
Satellite Broadcasting & Commun. Assoc., Alexandria, VA, USA
Abstract :
The development of the home satellite television industry is described, and attention is given to such technology issues as standards and compatibility, and spectrum allocations. It is argued that direct satellite broadcasting, in both C-band and Ku-band, presents the most flexible and viable form of delivery for HDTV (high-definition television). It is concluded that future growth of the home satellite industry will be spurred by the demand for a `home theatre´, with HDTV playing a vital role in the development of that concept
Keywords :
direct broadcasting by satellite; frequency allocation; high definition television; television standards; C-band; EHF; HDTV; Ku-band; SHF; advanced television systems; compatibility; direct satellite broadcasting; home satellite television market; home theatre; spectrum allocations; standards; television industry; Business communication; Communication industry; Companies; Construction industry; Consumer electronics; HDTV; Manufacturing industries; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations; TV;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and Aerospace Conference, 1988. How will Space and Terrestrial Systems Share the Future? Conference Proceedings, IEEE EASCON '88, 21st Annual
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
DOI :
10.1109/EASCON.1988.11244
