This paper presents the advanced television systems committee (ATSC) 3.0 physical layer system performances with different modulation and channel coding combinations. Numerous computer simulations, laboratory tests, field trials are conducted under additive white Gaussian noise, RC20, RL20 channels. Analysis of results shows that measured values in less than 1 dB away from simulation results. confirms ATSC is capable providing services ranging ultra-robust reception (negative SNR operation...

The Fifth generation of mobile broadband (BB) networks, popularly known as 5G, aims to revolutionize different vertical industries, including media broadcasting. Although it remains be seen the real impact and timescale 5G revolution, may represent an opportunity rather than a threat for broadcast (BC), especially when considering new approaches BC BB evolving into converged platforms inter-connecting terrestrial cellular/wired systems together [item 1) in Appendix]. Hybrid BC-BB are already...

This paper describes systems, devices, and methods to implement a bi-directional integrated inter-tower wireless communications network (IITWCN). The described technology can be implemented in combination with the Broadcast Core Network (BCN) next generation broadcast eco-system and, therefore, support new business cases for operators such as delivery of flexible datacasting services or point-to-point Internet services. introduced (ITCN) extends previous unidirectional in-band distribution...

Wireless backhaul has recently gained a significant amount of interest as cost-effective solution in comparison with conventional technologies dedicated microwave links or fiber optics. Self-interference cancellation (SIC) is an enabling technology that allows wireless to operate the more spectrum-efficient in-band full-duplex (IBFD) operation mode instead out-of-band mode. Compared Wi-Fi IBFD transceivers, systems face some unique challenges, such significantly higher transmission power and...

This paper presents Internet protocol (IP)-based convergence of broadcast and broadband networks using Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0-the next generation terrestrial broadcasting standard. In the network, combination Layered Division Multiplexing (LDM) Scalable High Efficiency Video Codec (SHVC) is used, enabling efficient use spectrum when mobile fixed services are intended in a single radio frequency (RF) channel. The proposed case IP-based that service largely consumed...

This paper provides performance evaluations of two state-of-the-art terrestrial broadcasting systems, ATSC 3.0 and 3GPP Rel-17 5G broadcast, in terms physical layer capability, network deployment operating costs. The performances are evaluated the mobile environment, considering practical implementations handheld terminals. Extensive simulation results demonstrate that outperforms because well-designed bit interleaved coded modulation (BICM) time interleaver can mitigate deep signal fades....

This paper presents performance analysis of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 physical layer protocol in mobile multipath channels. Given recommended configurations for ATSC services, intensive computer simulations as well laboratory tests are conducted to verify various modulation and code combinations protocol. The results demonstrate that can reliably deliver intended services high-mobility scenarios.

This paper proposes several realistic fading channel models to describe the signal distortions that arise in single frequency network (SFN) environments. The proposed characterize ultra-high (UHF) wireless channels based on measurements from operating networks metropolitan areas. In this paper, unique features of SFN transmission are identified compared conventional, antenna channels. impacts urban propagation, tower configuration, and mobile terrain effects considered tapped delay line...

Wireless backhaul, i.e., in-band distribution links (IDL) and inter-tower communications networks (ITCN) were previously proposed as key enabling technologies for the next-generation digital broadcasting systems, e.g., Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 system. Both ITCN/IDL can be operated in spectrum-efficient full-duplex (IBFD) mode same frequency band is shared between broadcast service signal signals. It desirable to integrate multi-input multi-output (MIMO) into...

This paper presents the Inter-Tower Communications Network (ITCN) signal structure using different combinations of multiplexing schemes, namely time-division (TDM)/frequency-division (FDM) and layer-division (LDM). Data capacity is analyzed for mobile fixed broadcasting services, as well datacasting, inter-tower communication data, SFN In-band Distribution Links (IDL). Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) investigated ITCN IDL to increase data throughput improve spectrum efficiency. The...

Wireless in-band backhaul, a.k.a. distribution links (IDL), is a spectrum-efficient and cost-effective enabling technology to the realization of Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 in single frequency network (SFN) mode, where all transmitter towers are synchronized transmit same broadcast signal band. Inter-tower communications (ITCN) transforms into mesh network, thereby introducing datacasting capability traditional network. Both ITCN IDL can be operated most full-duplex...

This paper analyzes reliability and quality gains that can be achieved by a broadcast-unicast convergent platform operating in non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA)-based cellular networks. The analysis is addressed network scope, dealing with randomly distributed users base stations (BSs) within stochastic geometry framework. Additionally well-known Zipf-distribution popularity model on user demands also taken into account, which effectively reflects broadcasting gain from reducing...

This paper presents implementation and memory use aspects for layered division multiplexing (LDM) technology defined in the next generation terrestrial broadcast standard, called advanced television systems committee (ATSC) 3.0. As LDM becomes a new method that combines multiple contents, its practical considerations on transmitter receiver implementations as well usages are described this paper. When physical layer pipes used, feasibility of discussed, performance analysis comparison with...

This article investigates the reliability gain of broadcast (BC)/broadband (BB) cooperation for mobile scalable video streaming. A specific form BC-BB is introduced, which referred to as cooperative casting. The proposed system primarily utilizes a BC transmission streaming, while BB backup transmissions are requested whenever signal not decodable. For deliveries in this system, cross-layer collaboration between coding (SVC) and layered-division multiplexing used improve spectral efficiency...

In-band full-duplex (IBFD) communications have recently been considered for wireless backhaul in the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band terrestrial broadcast systems since they can double spectral efficiency compared to conventional half-duplex communications. The inherent challenge of IBFD communication is self-interference (SI), power leakage from co-located transmitter receiver. For among towers, it's desirable employ high-order modulation, e.g., 1024QAM or 4096QAM, higher efficiency....

Single frequency network (SFN) enables efficient use of spectrum by allocating the same among multiple transmitters. In order to efficiently design and manage SFN, Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 physical layer standard has adopted transmitter identification (TxID) technology which allows measure individual and/or whole channel response, such as power time delay broadcast signal from Since TxID is embedded into host ATSC frame radio (RF) watermark, it transparent legacy...

This paper encompasses various topics for 5G-involved broadcasting under the common context converged distribution of 5G media. Particularly, two primary subtopics are addressed: An overlaid coexistence terrestrial broadcast and Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0; dual connectivity applications built on top convergence between digital unicasting. In first part, a viable, time-sharing co-transmission system is introduced to overlay Broadcast ATSC 3.0 frames in same radio...

Despite the successful launch of Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 broadcasting worldwide, broadcasters are facing obstacles in constructing void-less large-scale single-frequency networks (SFNs). The bottleneck is absence decent on-channel repeater (OCR) solutions necessary for SFNs. In real world, OCRs suffer from maleficent feedback interference (FI) problem, which overwhelms desired input signal. Moreover, undesired multipaths between studio-linked transmitters and OCR...

This paper theoretically and empirically explores the reliability gain that can be obtained by installing multiple antennas in on-vehicle broadcasting receivers. Analytical derivations reveal maximal-ratio-combining-based diversity allows a multi-antenna receiver (MR) to achieve significantly better coverage probability than single-antenna (SR). In particular, notable MR gains for low-power reception high-throughput services are highlighted. We also discuss various aspects of mobile MRs,...

In-Band Distribution Link (IDL) was previously proposed to deliver backhaul signals Single Frequency Networks (SFN) transmitter as a low cost and spectrally efficient alternative fiber optic or dedicated microwave links. Self-interference at the IDL receiver due loopback signal from co-located SFN is main challenge in detection. In this paper, novel RF cancellation technique along with digital for self-interference cancellation.

This paper tackles a non-orthogonal multiplexing (NOM)-based realization of broadcast-unicast overlay transmission in cloud-radio access networks (C-RANs). In particular, fronthaul compression and precoding are jointly optimized to maximize the throughput considered network. The problem further optimizing power allocation between broadcast unicast signals is addressed as well. algorithmic solutions obtained by means majorization minimization (MM)-type difference-of-convex (DC) programming....

This paper proposes a spectrally efficient aviation strategy for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-mounted transmitters (Txs) operating in service area with heterogeneous user density. We discover that two distinct tradeoffs contribute to the network throughput: A speed-dependent tradeoff between inter-carrier interference and crowd chasing; an altitude-dependent shadowing possibility source proximity. It is then analytically demonstrated optimal throughput reliability can be achieved by...

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of multi-antenna reception to facilitate mobile broadcasting for vehicular receivers. Starting from a dimension analysis estimating spatial capacity automobiles, we confirm embedding as viable solution broadcast Accordingly, rolling prototype an ATSC 3.0 diversity receiver (DivRx) is implemented and repeatedly tested on public roads. The field verification tests in this aim evaluate performance DivRx real environments, represented by urban...