CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Why replace analogue sound broadcasting?
�3���� Observations and reactions on current and planned DSB and multimedia broadcasting implementations
������� 3.1���� The DAB system
������� 3.2���� The DRM system
������� 3.3���� The HD radio system
������� 3.4���� Integrated services digital broadcasting - Terrestrial multimedia broadcasting for mobile reception system
�4���� Completing the transition to digital terrestrial sound and multimedia broadcasting
Annex 1� Social, regulatory and technical factors involved when� considering a transition to the DRM system
�1���� System overview
�2���� Key features of DRM technology
�3���� Status of DRM implementations
�4���� Conclusions
Attachment 1 to Annex 1� Spectrum management and service planning considerations for implementing the DRM30 system in the broadcasting bands below 30 MHz
�1���� DRM30 system characteristics
�2���� Spectrum management considerations
�3���� Planning considerations
�4���� Coverage and coding considerations in the LF and MF bands
������� 4.1���� Day-time coverage
������� 4.2���� Night-time coverage
������� 4.3���� Fading zone coverage
�5���� Conclusions
Attachment 2 to Annex 1� Spectrum management and service planning considerations for implementing the DRM+ system in the VHF broadcasting bands
�1���� DRM+ system characteristics
�2���� Spectrum management considerations
������� 2.1���� Bands I and III
������� 2.2���� Band II
����������������� 2.2.1���� Band II planning considerations
����������������� 2.2.2���� Band II coverage considerations
�3���� Conclusions
Attachment 2.1 to Annex 1� Measurements of DRM30 coverage area in the medium�frequency band� in the day�time, night�time and in the fading zone
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Test conditions
�3���� Configuration and technical characteristics of the transmitting equipment
�4���� Configuration of the receiving equipment
�5���� Methodology of field strength measurement
�6���� Measurement of coverage areas for DRM30 and AM broadcasting
������� 6.1���� Measurements in the day�time
������� 6.2���� Measurements in the night�time and in the fading zone
�7���� Fixed reception in rural, urban and megalopolis areas
�8���� Assessment
Attachment 2.1 bis to Annex 1� Single Frequency DRM30 Radio networks in the HF bands
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Description of test terms and conditions
�3���� The composition and characteristics of transmitting equipment
�4���� Receiving equipment
�5���� Testing
�6���� Preliminary measurement of field strength essential noise and interference from other stations
������� 6.1���� 7.4 MHz frequency range
������� 6.2���� 9.7 MHz frequency range
�7���� Percentage of decoded audio
�8���� Modulation error ratio (MER)
�9���� Network gain evaluation
Attachment 2.2 to Annex 1� Field trials in Rome on the possible use of the DRM+ system in VHF Band II to migrate from FM sound broadcasting to digital technology
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Description of the installation
�3���� The existing FM service
�4���� The tests and the results
�5���� Conclusions
Annex 2� The HD Radio System
�1���� System overview
�2���� Key features of HD Radio technology
�3���� Status of HD Radio implementations
Attachment 1 to Annex 2� Spectrum management and service planning considerations for implementing the HD Radio system in the MF broadcasting band
�1���� HD Radio system characteristics
������� 1.1���� Hybrid or MA1 mode
������� 1.2���� Core only hybrid mode
������� 1.3���� All digital mode
�2���� Spectrum management considerations
�3���� Planning considerations
�4���� Laboratory and field testing
������� 4.1���� Test program
������� 4.2���� Subjective component of NRSC test program
������� 4.3���� Audio quality assessment
������� 4.4���� Service area
����������������� 4.4.1���� Hybrid Mode
����������������� 4.4.2���� All Digital MF
������������������������������ 4.4.2.1���� Field test plan
������������������������������ 4.4.2.2���� Field Test Results
������������������������������ 4.4.2.3���� Conclusions
������� 4.3���� Durability
������� 4.4���� Stereo Separation
������� 4.5���� Host compatibility
������� 4.6���� Conclusion
Attachment 2 to Annex 2� Spectrum management and service planning considerations for implementing the HD Radio system in the VHF broadcasting bands
�1� ���HD Radio System Characteristics
�2���� Modes of Operation
������� 2.1���� Hybrid Mode
������� 2.2���� All Digital Mode
������� 2.3���� Unequal Sidebands
������� 2.4���� Single Sideband
�3���� Broadcast Antenna Considerations
�4���� Spectrum Management Considerations
������� 4.1���� Emission Limitations
����������������� 4.1.1���� Emission limits for IBOC operation with region II practiced analogue mask
������������������������������ 4.1.1.1���� Emission limits for hybrid mode operation
����������������� �������������4.1.1.2���� Emission limits for all�digital mode operation
����������������� 4.1.2���� Emission limits for IBOC operation with region I practiced analogue mask
�5���� Planning considerations
�6���� Other implementation considerations
������� 6.1���� Asymmetric sideband operations
������� 6.2���� Single Sideband Operation
������� 6.3���� Single frequency networks
������� 6.4���� Datacasting
����������������� 6.4.1���� Test program overview
����������������� 6.4.2���� Lab test plan
������������� ����6.4.3���� Lab test results
�7���� Field Test Plan
������� 7.1���� Field Test Results
�8���� System testing programs
������� 8.1���� Field tests of hybrid digital audio quality and coverage
����������������� 8.1.1���� Washington/Baltimore tests
������� ����������8.1.2���� Las Vegas performance tests
����������������� 8.1.3���� San Francisco tests
������� 8.2���� All digital coverage tests
������� 8.3���� First adjacent compatibility test
������� 8.4���� Host compatibility test
Attachment 2.1 to Annex 2� HD Radio VHF example implementation
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Test site information
�3���� Test vehicle configuration
�4���� Test routes
�5���� Test results
Annex 3� Social, regulatory and technical factors involved when considering� a transition to the DAB or DAB+ systems
�1���� System overview
�2���� Key features of DAB and DAB+ technology*
������� 2.1���� Technical characteristics
������� 2.2���� Planning considerations
������� 2.3���� Further development of the DAB platform
�3���� Status of DAB implementations
Attachment 1 to Annex 3� DAB network implementation in Italy
Attachment 2 to Annex 3� DAB network implementation in the Vatican City State
�1���� Background
�2���� Sound broadcasting of Vatican Radio in Rome and� DAB/DAB+ deployment
�3���� Description of the digital sound broadcasting network
������� 3.1���� Digital Multiplexer configuration
������� 3.2���� Feeding the digital transmitters
������� 3.3���� Description of the installation
�4���� Mobile measurements, coverage verification
�5�� ��Conclusions
�6���� Future developments
Annex 4� Consideration of social, regulatory and technical factors on a transition to the ISDB�T multimedia broadcasting systems
�1���� System overview
������� 1.1���� Transmission scheme
����������������� 1.1.1��� �Radio transmission
����������������� 1.1.2���� Multiplex
�2���� Key features of ISDB�T multimedia broadcasting for mobile reception
�3���� Status of ISDB�Tmm implementations
Attachment to Annex 4� ISDB�Tmm implementation in Japan
�1���� Regulation in Japan
�2���� ISDB�T multimedia forum
�3���� Licensed frequency allocation for ISDB�Tmm
�4���� ISDB�Tmm broadcasting network
�5���� Transmitters and antennas
�6���� Multimedia broadcasting service capabilities
�7���� Commercial service