Report on Question 11-1/2 for 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I �Introduction
    1.1 Digital sound broadcasting
    1.2 Digital terrestrial television broadcasting
    1.3 ITU activities
Chapter II � Technical aspects
    2.1 Introduction
        2.1.1 Digital sound broadcasting
        2.1.2 Digital video broadcasting
        2.1.3 Data broadcasting
    2.2 Wireless digital sound broadcasting
        2.2.1 Introduction
        2.2.2 Amplitude modulation broadcasting in HF bands
        2.2.3 Digital sound broadcasting in V/UHF bands
    2.3 Wireless digital video broadcasting
        2.3.1 Introduction
        2.3.2 ATSC system
        2.3.3 DVB-T system
        2.3.4 ISDB-T system
        2.3.5 Conclusions
    2.4 Wireline digital broadcasting
    2.5 Convergence including interactivity
        2.5.1 Datacasting on the basis of digital broadcasting. Internet on the basis of web/carousel methods
        2.5.2 Types of terrestrial return channels, and ways and means of providing wireless return channels
        2.5.3 New emerging technologies
Chapter III � Ways of transition from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting systems
    3.1 Legal and regulatory aspects
        3.1.1 Regulatory aspects during the transition
        3.1.2 Regulatory framework
        3.1.3 One global standard versus different standards
    3.2 Technical aspects
        3.2.1 Methods of implementing digital terrestrial radio
        3.2.2 Digital video broadcasting
    3.3 Economic aspects
        3.3.1 Terrestrial television broadcasting
        3.3.2 Terrestrial radio broadcasting
Chapter IV � Summary of results of RRC-04
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Main results
Chapter V � Conclusions
    5.1 Regulatory considerations
    5.2 Efficient usage of broadcasting spectrum
    5.3 Requirements of broadcasting services
        5.3.1 Network aspects
        5.3.2 Receiver aspects
    5.4 Aspects related to the interoperability of systems
        5.4.1 Digital reception
        5.4.2 Encouragement to deployment of digital receivers
        5.4.3 Consumer information on digital equipment and switchover
        5.4.4 Integrated digital television receivers
        5.4.5 Digital connectivity
        5.4.6 Interoperability of services
        5.4.7 Access for users with special needs
        5.4.8 Removal of obstacles to the reception of digital broadcasting
    5.5 Effects on citizens
Chapter VI � Case studies
    6.1 OECD and broadcasting
    6.2 Digital video broadcasting spectrum issue in Europe
    6.3 Communication from European Commission on the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting
    6.4 eEurope Action Plan 2005
    6.5 DVB-T Implementation in Europe
    6.6 Case study: Brazil
        6.6.1 Introduction
        6.6.2 Methodology Applied for Digital Terrestrial Television Channel Planning and its Respective Results
        6.6.3 Conclusion
    6.7 CASE study: Canada an experimental ATSC-DTV distributed transmission network
        6.7.1 Abstract
        6.7.2 Introduction
        6.7.3 System setups and methodologies
        6.7.4 Test results
        6.7.5 Conclusions
    6.8 Case study: Germany
        6.8.1 The start-up scenario for the switchover
        6.8.2 The switchover in progress
        6.8.3 Experiences and findings gathered during the switchover process in Berlin-Brandenburg
        6.8.4 Further perspectives
    6.9 Case study: Guinea
        6.9.1 Legal and regulatory aspects
        6.9.2 Technical aspects
    6.10 Case study: Russian Federation
        6.10.1 Overall strategy of updating the regional TV and radio transmission network and transition to digital broadc...
        6.10.2 Stages of comprehensive modernization of the regional TV and radio broadcasting network
        6.10.3 Further development of the TV and radio broadcasting transmission network in the region, expansion of the ra...
    6.11 Case study: Computer-aided equipment for DVB-T/UMTS analysis networks
Annex 1 � DTV map of the world
Annex 2 � System choices for satellite, cable and terrestrial digital television systems around the world ...
Annex 3 � Glossary of abbreviations