English

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The graduate is able to:
- explain principles of sampling, quantization and coding of the video and audio signals,
- explain principles of source and channel coding and modulation for digital television and radio
- describe creation of transmission multiplex of video and audio for digital television and radio
- compare individual standards fro satellite, cable and terrestrial transmission of the digital television and radio
- characterize individual transmission channels for satellite, cable and terrestrial transmission of the digital television and radio
- analyze transmission parameters, transmission errors and quality of digital television and radio services
- measure parameters of the digital television and radio signals

Students registering for the course should be able to explain the basic principles of digital signal processing and data communication. Generally, the knowledge of the Bachelor's degree level is required.

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

During the semester, students can obtain up to 30 points for their active work in laboratory. The final exam is awarded by up to 70 points.

Lectures:
1. Digital television and audio broadcasting fundamentals according to DVB and DMB.
2. Digitization of the video image and sound in LDTV, SDTV, HDTV applications.
3. Video image and sound source coding and MPEG based compressions.
4. Forward error correction against transmission errors in digital television DVB.
5. Digital modulation in DVB transmission (M-PSK, M-QAM, multiplex OFDM).
6. Digital television and broadcasting standards - DVB-S/S2, DVB-C/C2, DVB-T/T2.
7. Digital terrestrial and satellite broadcasting for handhelds - DVB-H/SH.
8. Digital audio broadcasting with multimedia and services - DAB, DAB+, DMB.
9. Television receivers (set-top boxes) with digital processing of DVB-T/T2.
10. DVB-T/T2 television transmitters, SFN networks and MPEG-2 TS multiplexes.
11. Transmission channels and links influence on video image quality of DVB services.
12. Datacasting - Electronic Program Guide, interactivity, MHP, DVB-IPDC, IPTV.

Laboratory exercise:
1. Image coding and compression of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC.
2. Forward error correction influence on video image quality.
3. DVB-T terrestrial digital television and signal measurements.
4. Receiver and set-top box measurements in DVB-T.
5. Transport stream MPEG-2 TS analyzer and decoder.
6. DVB-S to DVB-C converter and digital cable television measurements.
7. DVB-S/S2 digital TV signal measurements from Astra satellite (including HDTV).
8. Transmission errors evaluation and digital video quality measurements in DVB-T.

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Lectures are aimed at presenting the methods and technical means for digital video, audio and multimedia transmission in satellite, cable and terrestrial digital video and audio broadcasting networks.

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

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