Course detail

Fundamentals of TV Technology

FEKT-KZTVAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course is aimed at the television technology. Content of the course is segmented into following parts: basic properties of light, basic principles of TV tranmission, picture scanning, TV screens, colour TV systems, TV transmission of sound signals, transmission of additional information - teletext, TV sets, digitizing of picture signals, DVB standard, source coding (JPEG, MPEG1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC), channel coding (RS code, convolutional coding, interleaving), used digital modulations (QPSK, QAM, OFDM), DVB TV sets, HDTV, TV satellite transmission, 3D TV technology.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able:
- describe the basic principles of TV transmission (terrestrial, cable, satellite),
- explain the picture signal processing,
- describe the used method of source coding JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC standards,
- describe the used channel coding and modulation (QPSK, QAM, OFDM),
- explain principles of High Definition Television HDTV,
- explain principles of Three Dimenzional Television 3D TV.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of digital signal processing, expression of signals in time and frequency domains, fundamentals of electromagnetic fields and fundamentals of linear and nonlinear circuits is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The point evaluation is realized according to recommendation of the BSP FEEC BTU (max. 100 points)

5 individual works (one from each tutorial), each work max. 4 points, total number max. 20 points.
2 reports about laboratory testing (one from each practice), each report max. 5 points, total number max. 10 points.

Writing test:
3 questions from rewiev of information - each question max. 20 points - total number max. 60 points,
2 short questions - each question max. 5 points - total number max. 10 points.

Total number of points - max. 100

Course curriculum

1. Basic information about light
2. Basic principles of TV transmission
3. Picture scanning, Television screens
4. TV information systems - Teletext
5. DVB standard, source coding of picture signals JPEG, MPEG-1
6. Source coding of picture signals MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC
7. Source coding of sound signals MPEG-1, MPEG-2
8. Multiplexing and channel coding, digital modulations QPSK, QAM, OFDM
9. DVB-T and DVB-T2 standards
10. DVB television sets
11. High definition television HDTV and DVB-H standards
12. Satellite TV transmission, DVB-S and DVB-S2 standards
13. 3D television, news in TV technology

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to present the basic principles of television technology, digital signal processing for TV transmission (terrestrial, cable and satellite), high definition television HDTV and advanced three dimensional TV technology 3D.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

{1] HANUS, Stanislav. Základy televizní techniky I. Skripta FEKT VUT v Brně. Brno: MJ Servis, 2009. 82 s. ISBN 978-80-214-3971-9. (CS)
[2] HANUS, Stanislav. Základy televizní techniky II. Skripta FEKT VUT v Brně. Brno: MJ Servis, 2009. 65 s. ISBN 978-80-214-4022-7. (CS)
[3 ]HANUS, Stanislav. Základy televizní techniky III. Skripta FEKT VUT v Brně. Brno: MJ Servis, 2010. 103 s. ISBN 978-80-214-4206-1. (CS)

Recommended reading

[4] LEGÍŇ, Martin. Televizní technika DVB-T. BEN, Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7300-204-3. (CS)
[5] MARAL, Gérard; BOUSQUET, Michel. Satellite Communications Systems. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. England, 2004. ISBN 0-471-49654-5. (EN)
[6] SCHREER, Oliver; KAUFF, Peter; SIKORA Thomas. 3D Videocommunication. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. England, 2005. ISBN 10-0-470-02271-X. (EN)
[7] BOVIK, Al. Handbook of Image & Video Processing. Elsevier Academic Press. USA 2005. ISBN 0-12-119792-1. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BK-EST , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Course schedule. Basic information about light
2. Basic principles of TV transmission
3. Picture scanning (CCD, TV cameras, film scan)
4. Television screens (LC and plasma TV screens)
5. TV transmission of sound signals, teletext transmission
6. System PAL, TV receivers
7. DVB standard, image and video compression standards (JPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC)
8. Source coding of sound signals
9. Multiplexing and channel coding
10. Digital modulations (QPSK, QAM, OFDM)
11. DVB receivers, high definition television HDTV
12. Satellite TV transmission
13. 3D television

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Remote control
2. Basic TV parameters
3. TV signal
4. Data communication in TV receiver
5. Design of TV cable network
6. Video compression using 3D DCT
7. Video compression
8. Testing of DVB-T signals
9. Testing of DVB-S signals
10. Transport stream