Advanced modulation and coding techniques for Satellite

Television (DVB-S2)
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Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
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Abstract—This document delves into the advancements in modulation The Figure 2 scheme is the next one, with the value of No
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and coding techniques for Satellite Television, focusing on the transition 10.9, which gives a BER of almost zero.
from the DVB-S to DVB-S2 standard. Through a practical activity,
various aspects such as Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM),
LDPC and BCH encoding, and the flexibility of DVB-S2 are explored.
The impact of these advancements on bandwidth efficiency and error
correction capabilities is analyzed, providing insights into the evolution
of digital Satellite Television technology.

I NTRODUCTION
The evolution of Satellite Television technology has been marked
by significant improvements in modulation and coding techniques,
leading to enhanced performance and efficiency. This document aims
to explore the transition from the DVB-S standard to the more
advanced DVB-S2 standard, which incorporates Adaptive Coding and
Modulation (ACM) along with LDPC and BCH encoding schemes.
By addressing key questions regarding the differences between DVB-
S and DVB-S2, the impact on communication efficiency, and the
adaptation to higher throughput applications, we aim to provide a
comprehensive understanding of the advancements in digital Satellite
Television technology.
Fig. 1. Figure 2 scheme with the BER of almost 0
E XERCISES
Exercise 3 - Add the Simulink subsystems corresponding to
Exercise 1 - Explain in which situation the ACM is useful,
the BCH encoder/decoders, as shown in Figure 3. Take into
when compared to a fixed coding and modulation system.
account that the previous BBFRAME subsystem should be
modified to have at its output frames with the input size of the
ACM maximizes spectral efficiency by dynamically adjusting Eb
BCH encoder (same for reception). Which is the new N and
the MCS, allowing the system to transmit more data over the same Es
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No
supported now by the BCH-based system to obtain the same
bandwidth, which is crucial in bandwidth-limited scenarios. It also
QEF BER as before? Compare the gains with the ones obtained
balances the trade-off between throughput and reliability, using
with the RS coding scheme of the previous DVB-S standard
higher order modulation for increased throughput in good conditions
model and justify the results.
and lower order modulation for robust communication in noisy
environments.
The value that makes the BER approximately QEF is 10.6,
not arriving at the value of 2 ∗ 10−4 , but is the value that causes the
This adaptability ensures optimal performance, unlike fixed coding
closest one.
and modulation systems that risk high error rates or underutilization
of channel capacity due to their inability to adjust to varying channel
The scheme with the BCH codification has a better correction
conditions.
capacity, that’s why it requires a lower BER.
Exercise 2 - Build a Simulink model based on the Figure
2. The parameters of each block should be configured using
the values of the dvbs2 structure (not hard - coded). For the
modulator and demodulator, use the generic M-PSK block,
and configure the parameters with the dvbs2.bitsPerSymbol
Eb Es
value. Which N o
and N o
should be configured in the AWGN
Channel to get a QEF BER? Keep in mind that a sufficient
number of errors should be obtained to assess the BER correctly.
Therefore, a sufficiently large simulation time must be configured.
 The complete scheme for this exercise is the next one:
Fig. 2. Figure 3 scheme with the BER of almost 0
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With No
of: 10.6 dB
Fig. 3. AWGN channel configuration for exercise 3
Exercise 4 - Add the Simulink subsystems corresponding
to the LDPC encoder/decoder, as shown in Figure 8. Which
Eb Es
is the minimum N o
and N o
supported by the LDPC-based
model to obtain QEF? How many decoding iterations should be
performed to obtain this error rate? Analyze the performance
of LDPC decoder as a function of the iterations performed.
Eb
The minimum N o
supported by the LDPC-based model to
obtain QEF is 0.8 dB, which to obtain it, we have to make 50
iterations.
The performance of the LDPC decoder improves significantly
in the initial iterations (1-10), with rapid reductions in bit error
rate (BER) and frame error rate (FER) due to the correction of
the most obvious errors and relatively low computational complexity.
In the middle iterations (11-50), the error correction rate begins to
plateau, yielding marginal improvements at the cost of increased
computational load.
And during high iterations (51-100+), the improvements in
BER and FER become negligible, while computational complexity
and decoding time increase significantly.
Exercise 5 - As a summary of this activity, fill in the following
table.
Fig. 4. Table as a summary of the lab
I. C ONCLUSION
In conclusion, the transition from DVB-S to DVB-S2 represents a
significant advancement in satellite television technology, enhancing
error correction capabilities and increasing data transmission
efficiency.
By incorporating advanced modulation and coding techniques such
as LDPC and BCH codes, DVB-S2 achieves higher performance
levels, enabling the delivery of high-quality content like HDTV. The
practical activities undertaken in this report have provided insights
into the implementation of these techniques through Simulink
subsystems, showcasing the benefits of concatenated coding schemes
in improving system reliability and error correction.
Overall, the adoption of DVB-S2 offers a promising future for
satellite television broadcasting, ensuring better quality and reliability
for viewers worldwide.
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