KENWOOD Corporation presented a prototype of its DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial) digital TV system for terrestrial broadcasting at the IFA (International Funkausstellung Berlin) in Berlin, Germany from 28 August until 5 September, 1999.

DVB-T is a digital TV system for terrestrial broadcasting that uses a multi-carrier modulation system called OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). DVB-T does not suffer from multi-path and fading problems, making it superior to current analogue TV technology. Moreover, even when installed in a moving vehicle a DVB-T receiver provides clear pictures and good music quality. And since the technology is digital, multiplex transmission of maps and other navigation information is possible as a supplementary data service offered in parallel with the video/sound broadcast.

DVB-T broadcasting for mobile reception is still in the testing phase, but making use of mobile reception technology developed for DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) applications, KENWOOD is designing a car DVB-T receiver intended for future marketing.

SPECIFICATIONS (preliminary)

RF Input Frequency 474 ~ 858 MHz (167 kHz step) RF Input Level -92 ~ -10 dBm NF 6 dB typ. RF Input Impedance 75 RF Input Signal Bandwidth 7.61 MHz Modulation OFDM Mode 2k, 8k Mapping QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM (= 1, 2, 4) Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 Convolutional Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Video Decode MPEG2 Main Profile @ Main Level Audio Decode MPEG Layer I / II

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