Digital Terrestrial Networks

Presentation Outline
Sentech Experience in Digital Terrestrial

The Future of Terrestrial Broadcasting is Digital

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) as Stimulus for Growth Features

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Sentech Experience in Digital Terrestrial
Digital Radio (DAB)
On air since 1997 7 Services on 1 Transmitter Coverage over Pretoria & Johannesburg ( 18% population coverage) Single Frequency Network established in 2001

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)

On air since 2000
Mobile and Portable trials 5 Services on 1 Transmitter Coverage over Johannesburg ( 12% population coverage)

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The Future of Terrestrial Broadcasting is Digital
Global trend to Digital (Internet, GSM, etc) Telecommunication has already gone digital

Satellite Broadcasting has migrated to digital

Digital Radio (DAB) and Television (DTT) Networks are rolling out world-wide Growing market demand for more choice, quality, flexibility, mobility and interactivity Analogue Networks cannot deliver

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DTT as Stimulus for Growth
DTT creates capacity for more services through efficient use of spectrum
DTT acts as stimulus to creative talent in content and service sectors Allows new services to launch at lower transmission costs DTT launch will stimulate local receiver manufacturing and distribution sectors

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Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Multi-channel Capability Immunity to Disturbance Portable & Mobile TV Enhanced services (such as Electronic Programme Guide) Lower Power Operation

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Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Spectrum a finite national resource Digital makes far more efficient use of the available spectrum

Allows for expansion and new services

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ANALOGUE DIGITAL

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ANALOGUE DIGITAL

Analogue TV 8 MHz Spectrum One Service New Frequency per site

Digital Terrestrial TV 8 MHz Spectrum 6 or more Services Same frequency re-used in Single Frequency Networks

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Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Multi-channel Capability Immunity to Disturbance Portable & Mobile TV Enhanced services (such as Electronic Programme Guide) Lower Power Operation

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Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Multi-channel Capability Immunity to Disturbance Portable & Mobile TV Enhanced services (such as Electronic Programme Guide) Lower Power Operation

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Features - Immunity to Disturbance
ANALOGUE DIGITAL

Received signal quality affected by environment

Excellent signal quality Robust reception Basic low-cost antenna

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Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Multi-channel Capability Immunity to Disturbance Portable & Mobile TV Enhanced services (such as Electronic Programme Guide) Lower Power Operation

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Features - Portable & Mobile TV
ANALOGUE (Mobile) DIGITAL (Mobile)

Received signal quality affected by environment

Excellent signal quality Robust reception

Digital Terrestrial Television

Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Multi-channel Capability Immunity to Disturbance Portable & Mobile TV Enhanced services (such as Electronic Programme Guide) Lower Power Operation

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Features
Spectrum Efficiency
Multi-channel Capability Immunity to Disturbance Portable & Mobile TV Enhanced services (such as Electronic Programme Guide) Lower Power Operation

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Features - Lower Power Operation
ANALOGUE DIGITAL

UHF Analogue TV Transmitter at Sentech Tower 20 kW

UHF DTT Transmitter at Sentech Tower 2 kW Equivalent coverage at 10% of Power

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Features - Lower Power Operation

DTT AT 2 kW ANALOGUE TV AT 20 kW

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