Policy on Intellectual
Property Right (IPR)
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Definitions of
SAP/SAB and ENG/OB
3.1
Overall picture of SAP/SAB world of applications
3.2
Distinction between radio microphones and in-ear monitors (IEM)
4 Spectrum
requirements for electronic news gathering
4.1
Current and future demand for SAP/SAB spectrum
4.1.1 SAP/SAB sectors
addressed
4.1.2 Peak vs. aggregate
demand
4.1.3 Demand for theatres
and touring shows
4.1.4 Demand for studio
production
4.1.5 Demand for TV news
(ENG)
4.1.6 Demand for sound
broadcasters
4.1.7 Demand for casual
sport events and similar outside broadcasts
4.1.8 Demand for coverage
of major events
5 Technical
characteristics of ENG requirements
6 Development of
TVOB
7 User
requirements � TVOB/ENG/EFP/mobile platforms
7.1
TVOB
7.1.1 TVOB user
requirements
7.2
ENG
7.3
EFP
7.4
Mobile platforms
7.5
Analog FS system parameters for TVOB/ENG/EFP
7.5.1 System parameters
for analog electronic news gathering
7.5.2 System parameters
for analog TVOB
7.6
Summary of service requirements of video and audio SAP/SAB
applications
8 Spectrum usage
8.1
Frequency assignments for TVOB/ENG/EFP
9 Spectrum needs
for ENG and TOB
9.1
Frequency bands for video links
9.1.1 Frequency bands
2 025-2 110/2 200-2 290 and 2 290-2 500 MHz
9.1.2 Frequency band
2 500-2 690 MHz
9.1.3 Candidate frequency
band 2 700-3 400 MHz
9.1.4 Frequency band
3 400-3 600 MHz
9.1.5 Frequency band 4
400-5 000 MHz
9.1.6 Frequency band
5 250-5 850 MHz
9.1.7 Frequency band
10.0-10.68 GHz
9.1.8 Frequency band
21.20-24.50 GHz
9.1.9 Frequency band
47.20-50.20 GHz
9.1.10 Conclusions
9.2
Frequency bands for audio links and radio microphones
9.2.1 Frequency band
174-216 MHz (TV Band III)
9.2.2 Frequency band
470-862 MHz (TV Bands IV and V)
9.2.3 Frequency band
1 785-1 800 MHz
9.2.4 Conclusions
9.3
Licensing considerations
10 Future investment in
spectrum for ENG
11 Impact of digital
technologies
11.1
Video links
11.2
Channel bandwidth of digital radio cameras
11.3
Limits on operational frequency
11.4
HDTV digital terrestrial electronic news gathering (ENG)
11.5
Radio microphones
11.6
Analytical study of digital radio microphones
11.7
Digital radio microphones developments
11.8
Performance comparison of digital vs. analog radio microphones
11.9
Spectrum and operation of radio microphones and planning for
digital radio microphones in Japan
11.9.1 Spectrum and
operation of radio microphones
11.9.2 Study of digital
radio microphones
11.9.3 Studies of digital wireless microphones for use
in the 800 MHz band in Japan
12 Data collection for
evaluation of user requirements and spectrum usage for terrestrial electronic
news gathering (ENG) � October 2004
New Zealand ENG/OB channel plans
1 Definitions
2 Operational
deployment characteristics
3 Equipment
characteristics
3.1
Central receiving sites
3.2
Operational requirements of BAS equipment
4 Other
considerations on BAS operations
4.1
Migration from analogue to digital television including
high-definition broadcasts
4.2
Operational characteristics of BAS systems in the mobile service
4.3
Differences between FWSs and BAS
13 Conclusions arising
from European studies in 2002
14 Results from the EBU questionnaire in 2008 on
spectrum requirements for SAB/SAP and ENG/OB applications
14.1 Use of
frequency bands
14.2 Difficulties
encountered by broadcasters
14.3 Solutions and
proposals received from broadcasters
14.4 Estimated
spectrum requirements for SAB/SAP services
14.5 Conclusions
Annex 1 Summary of replies to the EBU questionnaire on spectrum
requirements for SAB/SAP and ENG/OB applications
1 Radiomicrophones, in‑ear monitoring and
portable audio links
1.1 Please
indicate for the each of the following frequency bands if you use them for
wireless microphones or in‑ear monitoring (including portable audio
links) within your broadcasting organization
1.2 What is
the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously use for this application
within your organization? Please give figures for a normal production and for
peak demand at major events or exceptional occasions (e.g. Eurovision song
contest or Tour de France)
1.3 The
previous questions were focused on your own use. In some occasions, there are
also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared studio complex,
sports events�). Can you give an estimate of the total number of required
frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea, please indicate
�unknown�
1.4 Do you
encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for this application? What is
the nature of the problems?
1.5 Do you
expect a growth in use of wireless microphones, in‑ear monitoring or
portable audio links in the future?
1.6 Do you
use wireless microphones or in‑ear monitoring also for ENG applications:
1.6.1 If yes: does this require extra (exclusive)
frequencies? If yes: How many?
1.7 CEPT ECC
Report 2, published in 2002, contains prognoses of frequency requirements in
2012. The results are summarized below. If your prognosis is different from
these values please present your own prognosis
2 Talk‑back and wireless intercom
2.1 Please
indicate for the each of the following frequency bands if you use them for talk‑back
or intercom within your broadcasting organization. Please differentiate between
narrow‑band (< 5 kHz audio bandwidth � telephone
quality) and wideband (up to 20 kHz audio bandwidth) applications
2.2 What is
the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously use for this application
within your organization? Please give figures for a normal production and for
peak demand at major events or exceptional occasions (e.g. Eurovision song
contest or tour de France)
2.3 The
previous questions were focused on your own use. In some occasions, there are
also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared studio complex,
sports events �). Can you give an estimate of the total number of required
frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea, please indicate
�unknown�
2.4 Do you
encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for this application?
2.4.1 What is the nature of the problems?
2.5 Do you
expect a growth in use of talkback or wireless intercom applications in the
future? If yes: What increase do you expect? Does this require
extra frequencies? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining these
extra frequencies?
2.6 Do you
also use talk‑back and wireless intercom for ENG applications: If yes:
does this require extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
2.7 CEPT ECC
report 2, published in 2002, contains prognoses of frequency requirements in
2012. The results are summarized below. If your prognosis is different from
these values please present your own prognosis?
3 Mobile and temporary audio links
3.1 Please
indicate for the each of the following frequency bands if you use them for
mobile or temporary audio links within your broadcasting organization
3.2 What is
the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously use for this application
within your company? Please give figures for a normal production and for peak
demand at major events or exceptional occasions (e.g. tour de France)
3.3 The
previous questions were focused on your own use. In some occasions, there are
also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared studio complex,
sports events �). Can you give an estimate of the total number of required
frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea, please indicate
�unknown�
3.4 Do you
encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for this application? If yes:
3.4.1 What is the nature of the problems?
3.5 Do you
expect a growth in use of temporary and mobile audio links in the future? If
yes: What increase do you expect? Does this require extra frequencies? Do you
expect to have difficulties obtaining these extra frequencies?
3.6 Do you
also use audio links for ENG applications: If yes: does this require
extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
4 Cordless cameras and portable video links
4.1 Please
indicate for the each of the following frequency bands if you use them for
cordless cameras or portable video links within your broadcasting organization
4.2 What is
the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously use for this application
within your company?
4.3 The
previous questions were focused on your own use. In some occasions, there are
also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared studio complex,
sports events �). Can you give an estimate of the total number of required
frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea, please indicate
�unknown�
4.4 Do you
encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for this application? If yes:
What is the nature of the problems?
4.5 Do you
expect a growth in use of cordless cameras and portable video links in the
future? If yes: What increase do you expect? Does this require extra
frequencies? Do you expect to have difficulties obtaining these extra
frequencies?
4.6 Do you
also use cordless cameras for ENG applications? If yes: does this require
extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
4.7 CEPT ECC
Report 2, published in 2002, contains prognoses of frequency requirements in
2012. The results are summarized below. If your prognosis is different from
these values please present your own prognosis?
4.8 All the
questions above suppose that only digital links are used. Is this correct, or
do you still use analogue video links or analogue wireless cameras?
5 Mobile video links (including airborne)
5.1 Please
indicate for the each of the following frequency bands if you use them for
mobile video links within your broadcasting organization
5.2 What is
the typical number of frequencies you simultaneously use for this application
within your company?
5.3 The
previous questions were focused on your own use. In some occasions, there are
also other users present at the same location (e.g. shared studio complex,
sports events �). Can you give an estimate of the total number of required
frequencies for all users together? If you have no idea, please indicate
�unknown�
5.4 Do you
encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for this application?
If yes: What is the nature of the problems?
5.5 Do you
expect a growth in use of mobile video links in the future? If yes: What
increase do you expect? Does this require extra frequencies? Do you
expect to have difficulties obtaining these extra frequencies?
5.6 Do you
also use mobile video links for ENG applications If yes: does this require
extra (exclusive) frequencies? If yes: How many?
5.7 All the
questions above suppose that only digital links are used. Is this correct, or
do you still use analogue video links or analogue wireless cameras?
6 Telecommand and remote control of camera (and
other) equipment
6.1 Which
frequency bands do you use for these applications
6.2 Do you
encounter problems in finding enough frequencies for this application?
If yes: What is the nature of the problems?
6.3 Do you
expect a growth in use of remote control of equipment in the future? Does this
require extra frequencies? If yes: What increase do you expect? Do you expect
to have difficulties obtaining these extra frequencies?
7 Role of the administrations
7.1 Are you
satisfied with the way your Administration controls your spectrum usage for
SAB/SAP?
7.2 If no:
which improvements you would like to see (aspects are for instance: legislation,
regulation, certification, law enforcement and type approval)
Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2
Appendix 3 Technical parameters to meet the performance requirements of
HDTV codec for contribution, primary distribution and SNG networks
1 Performance requirements regarding the basic
picture quality for HDTV codec for contribution, primary distribution and SNG
networks
2 Assessment of the basic picture quality of
H.264|MPEG-4 AVC HDTV codec for contribution, primary distribution and SNG networks
2.1
Subjective picture quality assessment
2.2
Assessment results
2.2.1 Contribution network
2.2.2 Primary distribution network
2.2.3 SNG network