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DiBEGDigital Broadcasting
Experts Group
Research and development for digital Research and development for digital broadcasting in NHK STRL / Japanbroadcasting in NHK STRL / Japan
Digital Broadcasting Expert Group (DiBEG)
Masayuki TAKADA
NHK Science and Technical Research Laboratories (STRL)
Presentation 4
Oct. 14, 2004
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ContentsContents
1. Research and development relate to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting transmission technologies
2. Video on HDTV mobile reception (3 minute)
3. New technologies for broadcasting systems and devices under development in STRL
4. Video on STRL Open House 2004 (26 minute)
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ContentsContents
1. Research and development relate to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting transmission technologies
2. Video on HDTV mobile reception (3 minute)
3. New technologies for broadcasting systems and devices under development in STRL
4. Video on STRL Open House 2004 (26 minute)
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1. 1. R&D relate to DTTB transmission technologiesR&D relate to DTTB transmission technologies
Transmitter sideCoupling loop interference canceller at broadcast-wave relay station for single frequency network
Receiver sideFixed reception
Long delay multipath equalizer
Mobile receptionHDTV mobile reception
Handheld/portable receptionStudy on prediction of service area
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1. 1. R&D relate to DTTB transmission technologiesR&D relate to DTTB transmission technologies
Transmitter sideCoupling loop interference canceller at broadcast-wave relay station for single frequency network
Receiver sideFixed reception
Long delay multipath equalizer
Mobile receptionHDTV mobile reception
Handheld/portable receptionStudy on prediction of service area
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Countrywide transmitter networksCountrywide transmitter networks
To cover the service area all over the country,Broadcasters have to construct relay stations.
DTTB has an ability of constructing SFN.There are 3 delivery methods of DTTB signal from master station to relay station.
Microwave LinkMore frequency bands(limited frequency band)
Optical FiberConstruction and running cost(expensive)
Broadcast-wave relay system(On air relay from master station)
Coupling loop interferenceMerit : low cost
Master station
Relay station
Relay station
f1
f1 f1
f1
SFN : Single Frequency Networks
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CLI canceller for broadcastCLI canceller for broadcast--wave relay systemwave relay system--Toward the Toward the cconstruction of onstruction of ccountrywide ountrywide ddigital igital tterrestrial errestrial bbroadcasting roadcasting nnetworks etworks --
Constructing stable and cost-effective relay networks is important.Broadcast-wave relay system is the most cost-effective signal delivery system.Remaining problem was stability. But we developed Coupling loop interference (CLI) canceller.CLI cancellers can eliminate distortion when signals are relayed in a single frequency network (SFN).
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BroadcastBroadcast--wave relay stationswave relay stations
ReceivingAntenna
TransmittingAntenna
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What is CLI (coupling loop interference) ?What is CLI (coupling loop interference) ?
Frequency of transmitting signal is the same as frequency of receiving signal.If the output of transmitting signal comes to the input receiving antenna, receiving signal is interfered. This is CLI.It is generally said that more than 90dB isolation is needed between transmitting antenna and receiving antenna.
Coupling loop interference
Relay Station
Mountains etc.
NHK
ReceivingAntenna
Transmitting Antenna
f1f1
f1From Master Station
f1
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Principle of CLI cancellerPrinciple of CLI canceller
Loop Canceller
Condition for canceling : W (w) = G (w) C (w)
+_
_W (w)
G (w)
Coupling Loop : C (w)
From Master Station
Transmitting Antenna
Transversalfilter
Receiving Antenna
AMP
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Effect of CLI cancellerEffect of CLI canceller
Transmission signal without CLI canceller
Transmission signalwith CLI canceller
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Performance of CLI cancellerPerformance of CLI canceller (Experimental data)(Experimental data)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20
Coupling loop D/U (dB)
Deg
rada
tion
of e
quiv
alen
t C/N
(dB
) Without canceller
With canceller
20dB
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Equipment of CLI canceller Equipment of CLI canceller (small type)(small type)
RF/IF, IF/RF freq. transform
Loopcanceller
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1. 1. R&D relate to DTTB transmission technologiesR&D relate to DTTB transmission technologies
Transmitter sideCoupling loop interference canceller at broadcast-wave relay station for single frequency network
Receiver sideFixed reception
Long delay multipath equalizer
Mobile receptionHDTV mobile reception
Handheld/portable receptionStudy on prediction of service area
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Merits / demerits of SFNMerits / demerits of SFN
Merits of SFNFrequency effective use (Frequency is limited)
Demerits of SFNCLI at broadcast-wave relay station
solve by CLI canceller
Appearance of long delay multipathsolve by guard interval of OFDM
How about long delay multipath over guard intervalLong delay mutipath equalizer
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Long delay Long delay multipathmultipath situationsituation
Masterstation
On air relay
station
t1
t2
t3
t1, t2, t3 : transmission time
•Transmission time of desired signal : t1•Transmission time of delayed (undesired) signal : t2+t3•Delay time of undesired signal τx = (t2+t3) - t1•Guard Interval : τGI (for example τGI = 126 usec)•Long delay multipath over guard interval τx > τGI
•IF D>37.8km, t2>126usec, there is possibility to be τx > τGI
Development of long delay multipath equalizer is important.
Distance between stations : D
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Equalizer adapted with long echo over guard interval
(Equalizer in time domain)
Receiver improvementReceiver improvementPrinciple of long delay Principle of long delay mutipathmutipath equalizerequalizer
: DATA : SP
Carrier (frequency)S
ymbol (tim
e)
Distribution of Scattered Pilot symbol
Receiving signal
OFDM demodulator
FFT SPEqualize
Demodulate
+
Filter coefficient generator
Filter coefficient generator
Adaptivefilter
-
Update of filter coefficient ;
• SP : 4 symbol interval
• All carrier : 1 symbol
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Performance Performance of long delay of long delay multipathmultipath equalizerequalizer
64QAMMod
1/8GI
3Mode
Useful symbol duration (Tu) : 1008usecGuard interval (GI = Tu/8) : 126usec
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 100010-4
10-3
10-2
10-1
100
2×10-2
7×10-3
Equalize by all carriers
No equalizer
Tu/3
D/U=6dBC/N=30dB
GITu/8
Equalize by SP
Delay time of an echo (usec)
Bit
Err
or R
ate
GuardInterval
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EquipmentEquipmentof long delay of long delay multipathmultipath equalizerequalizer
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1. 1. R&D relate to DTTB transmission technologiesR&D relate to DTTB transmission technologies
Transmitter sideCoupling loop interference canceller at broadcast-wave relay station for single frequency network
Receiver sideFixed reception
Long delay multipath equalizer
Mobile receptionHDTV mobile reception
Handheld/portable receptionStudy on prediction of service area
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HDTV mobile receptionHDTV mobile reception-- background background --
5 10 15 20
1/2 2/3
1/2 2/3
1/2 2/3 3/4 5/6 7/864QAM
16QAM
QPSK
Transmission capacity (Mbit/s)
Fixed reception
Mobilereception
Receiving improvementwith space diversity
Transmission parameterfor mobile reception,
used to be considered
Mod
ulat
ion
DTTB replaces analog TV. Analog TV is mainly for fixed reception service.So, in Japan, main service of DTTB is decided to be HDTV. DTTB has ability to transmit STDV service for mobile reception using QPSK or 16QAM,however, there is no TV channel to be assigned for mobile reception.
It is hopeful that HDTV service for fixed reception can be received by mobile.
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Prototype 4Prototype 4--branch space diversitybranch space diversityfor HDTV mobile receptionfor HDTV mobile reception
NHK’s prototype diversity reception system for HDTV mobile reception
Signal : 6MHz BW 64QAM-OFDM (ISDB-T)Application : HDTV (18.3 Mbps) in a mobile carDiversity : 4-branch space diversity
Implementation and performance evaluationLaboratory test
Maximum Doppler frequency in fading environmentField trial in Tokyo suburban area
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Principle of 4Principle of 4--branch space diversitybranch space diversityfor OFDM signal under mobile reception for OFDM signal under mobile reception
Derived from the frequency response, based on the received Scattered Pilot (SP) signal of OFDM
Spectra ofOFDM signal
Weighting factor
・・・
・・・
FFT#1
D(0)
D(i)
D(k-1)
FFT#2
FFT#3
FFT#4
01 2 3 ・・・・・・・・・ k carrier
#1
#2
#3
#4
Output
Branch
Block diagram of diversity reception system
C1(0)
C1(k-1)
C2(0)
C2(k-1)
C3(0)
C3(k-1)
C4(0)
C4(k-1)
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Results of lab test Results of lab test on 4on 4--branch diversity reception systembranch diversity reception system
Des
ired
inpu
t lev
el[d
Bm
]
Maximum Doppler Frequency fdmax[Hz]0 10 20 30 40 50 60
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
1234
Number of used branches
GSM Typical urban area modelMode3 GI=1/864QAM 3/4 I=218.255 Mbps
-86 dBm-84 dBm-81 dBm-66 dBm
Desired input level(@ fdmax =20Hz)
63 km/h95 km/h45Hz349 km/h74 km/h35Hz2
63 km/h95 km/h45Hz4
28 km/h42 km/h20Hz1
Velocity@62ch( v = fdmax × λ )
Velocity@19ch( v = fdmax × λ)fdmaxNumber of
Branch
20dBimproved
35km/himproved
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Field trial in Tokyo (suburban area)Field trial in Tokyo (suburban area)
HorizontalPolarization
Tx power
UHF 19ch 509 MHzFrequency
30 W (45dBm)
TX antenna
Experimental station
1000 m
Measured route
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Receiving antennasReceiving antennasfor DTTB mobile receptionfor DTTB mobile reception
Cross dipole antennaGain = 0 dB
4 antennas are mounted on the car roof. Height is 2 m above the ground.
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40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 800
20
40
60
80
100
Mode3 GI=1/864QAM 3/4 I=2
Number ofused branches
1234
Electric field strength[dBuV/m]
Perc
enta
ge o
f suc
cess
on re
ceiv
ing[
%]
Results of field experimentResults of field experiment
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Effectiveness of diversity receptionEffectiveness of diversity reception
Emin : Minimum usable field strength [dBµV/m]CRR: Correct Reception Rate
48505565Emin at CRR of 90 %46485061Emin at CRR of 50 %4321Number of branch
Required field strength for 50 % and 90 % correct reception rate.
At CRR of 90 %,Emin of 17dB can be reducedby using 4-branch diversity reception.
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1. 1. R&D relate to DTTB transmission technologiesR&D relate to DTTB transmission technologies
Transmitter sideCoupling loop interference canceller at broadcast-wave relay station for single frequency network
Receiver sideFixed reception
Long delay multipath equalizer
Mobile receptionHDTV mobile reception
Handheld/portable receptionStudy on prediction of service area
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Transmitting station (Tokyo tower)Transmitting station (Tokyo tower)
UHF 27ch(557MHz)Channel
HorizontalPolarization267 mAntenna height
570 WERP (Effective radiation power)
300 WTransmission power
Tokyo tower digital transmitter1st stage (NHK Digital GTV)Transmitting
antenna
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Transmission parameters Transmission parameters and receiving sceneryand receiving scenery
B
215ms3/4
64QAM12
A1Number of segments
QPSKCarrier modulation1/2FEC coding rate
215msTime interleaving
3(5617 carriers)Mode
2 layersHierarchical transmission
1/8(126usec)GI (Guard Interval)
Transmission parameters of NHK Digital GTV
HDTVProgram
5.6 MHz
SinpleVideo
Program
AB B
Receiving Antenna
1.5 m
Receiving scenery
Receiving antenna height : 1.5mReceiving antenna : Cross dipole antenna
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Measured points for handheld receptionMeasured points for handheld reception
Tokyo Tower
10km
・7 directions (spokewise)
・1,3,5,10,15,20,25,30 km
100
m
100 m
100 samples / one way
Representative value :medium
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Distribution of measured field strengthDistribution of measured field strength
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1 10 100
Distance from the transmitter (km)
Rec
eivi
ng f
ield
str
engt
h (d
BuV/
m)
Eo : ideal (free space)
Average : 29dB0
10
20
30
40
501 10 100
Distance from the transmitter (km)
Atte
nuat
ion
from
Eo
(dB)
Average attenuation from Eo (free space electric field strength) = 29dB
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ContentsContents
1. Research and development relate to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting transmission technologies
2. Video on HDTV mobile reception (3 minute)
3. New technologies for broadcasting systems and devices under development in STRL
4. Video on STRL Open House 2004 (26 minute)
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ContentsContents
1. Research and development relate to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting transmission technologies
2. Video on HDTV mobile reception (3 minute)
3. New technologies for broadcasting systems and devices under development in STRL
4. Video on STRL Open House 2004 (26 minute)
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NHK STRLNHK STRL
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Cooperation)Established in 1925Non-profit public broadcasting organization2 AM radio, 1 FM radio, 2 terrestrial TV, 3 satellite TV
NHK STRL (Science & Technical Research Labs.)Established in 1930
(5 years later science radio broadcasting started)
Research department of NHKMajor research themes
Television, Color television, HDTV, PDP, Broadcasting satellite,Digital broadcasting (ISDB), etc.
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33rdrd generation research complexgeneration research complex
Opened in April 200214 stories high(office tower)6 stories high (experiment building)
STRL areaB2 – 5th floors
STRL employees (’04,3/31)286 personnel(260 research engineers)
Researches based on “Middle and long term research vision(MLRV) of STRL” are conducted
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Organization of STRL (9 research labs.)Organization of STRL (9 research labs.)
Wireless systemsTerrestrial/satellite digital broadcasting, wireless LAN
Networked broadcasting systemsNetworked program production broadcasting systems and services
Advanced television systemsUltra high definition video (super hi-vision), 3D visual systems
Acoustics and audio signal processingHigh definition audio systems, acoustic signal analysis and coding
Visual information technologiesVideo compression and image expression
Intelligent information processingMetadata production and applications, image recognition, media processing
Human scienceServices for visual or hearing impaired, software agents, speech processing
Advanced broadcasting devicesUltrahigh-sensitivity imaging devices, ultrahigh-density recording
Materials scienceMaterials for displays and recording devices
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STRL Open House 2004STRL Open House 2004
58th Open House from May 27 to May 30, 2004. 40 exhibits presented research results under the catch phrase “Dreams On Air. Welcome to the Future Fantastic.”These included technologies categorized into three groups.
1. Vision exhibits2. Fun exhibits3. Technical exhibits
More than 28,000 attendance visited
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Specific research themesSpecific research themes
Super Hi-VisionUltrahigh-definition, wide-screen system with 4000 scanning line
3-Dimentional Audio Systemfor Super Hi-Vision
Human-friendly Digital TVfor people with visual and hearing impairments
Ultrahigh-sensitivity HDTV handheld camera Ultra-small silicon microphoneFlexible ultra-thin displays
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4320 pixels
7680 pixels
< 4000 scanning lines >Get sensation of immersion
1080 pixels
1920 pixels
< HDTV >Get sensation of presence
Viewing distance:0.75 H Visual angle: 100 degree
Viewing distance: 3HVisual angle: 30 degree
H:screen height
Super HiSuper Hi--VisionVisionUltrahighUltrahigh--definition, definition, wwideide--screen screen ssystem with 4000 ystem with 4000 sscanning canning llinesines
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Comparison of resolutionComparison of resolution
0 20 40 60 80
Resolution in time(frames/sec)
Mill
ion
pixe
ls/fr
ame
70mmCinescope
35mmStandard HDTV
NTSC
10
1.0
0.1
100 IMAX(48 frames)
Showscan
Movie
Video
4000 Scanning Line Image
IMAX
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UltrahighUltrahigh--definition definition ccamera and amera and pprojectorrojector
• NHK developed an experimental system made up of a camera, display, and recording device.
• The system uses 4 CCD imaging devices and 4 LC (liquid crystal) panel display devices (8 million pixels each). This four-panel color system, in which two panels are for green, has 32 mega pixels.
Ultrahigh-definition camera Ultrahigh-definition projector
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New camera with 4000 scanning linesNew camera with 4000 scanning lines
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UltrahighUltrahigh--definition, definition, wwideide--screen screen ddisplayisplay
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33--Dimentinal Audio System Dimentinal Audio System for 4000 scanning line systemfor 4000 scanning line system
・Recreation of various sound fields・Sound in synchronization with a picture on a large screen・The arrayed loudspeakers help create a sound that a listener perceives popping up from a 3D video image
Features
Middle part :10ch
Lower part :3ch
Upper part :9ch
Seats for gests
+
Screen
LFE (Low Frequency Effects) : 2ch
22.2-channelAudio system Array Speaker
(36 small speakers) x 2
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HumanHuman--friendly Digital TVfriendly Digital TV
Combines a simple-operation remote control and a menu display.Visually impaired people can “VIEW” data services through tactile presentation and synthesized voice.Hearing impaired people can “READ” the announcer’s voice by closed captioning system.
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UltrahighUltrahigh--sensitivity HDTV sensitivity HDTV new Supernew Super--HARP handheld cameraHARP handheld camera
Developed for applications such as emergency reporting at nightClear Hi-Vision picture obtained even under moonlit conditions100 times the sensitivity of a CCD camera, 50,000 times for still pictures
Ultrahigh sensitivity HDTV handheld camera
New-Super-HARP image pickup tube
25µm
New-Super-HARPphotoconductive film
LightElectron
beamAvalanche
multiplication
Charges
HARP (High-gain Avalanche Rushing amorphous Photoconductor)
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UltraUltra--small silicon microphonesmall silicon microphone
• First fabrication of single-crystalline silicon microphone with an integrated structure
- Ultra-small, Superior acoustic characteristics, Highly reliable (robust, thermal resistance)
- Mass producible, Applicable to low-voltage operation, broadcasting or consumer use
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Flexible ultraFlexible ultra--thin displays (1)thin displays (1)Organic EL (electroluminescence) displayOrganic EL (electroluminescence) display
An organic EL device using polymer material. A new light-emission mechanism, phosphorescence, may achieve a quantum efficiency that is four times that of conventional (fluorescence) light-emission.
Organic EL display (moving picture)
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A flexible liquid crystal display (LCD) using a film substrate and ferroelectric liquid crystal with a polymer network
A new film structure and fabrication technique that improve flexibility
Flexible ultraFlexible ultra--thin displays (2)thin displays (2)Film Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)Film Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Flexible LCD
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ContentsContents
1. Research and development relate to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting transmission technologies
2. Video on HDTV mobile reception (3 minute)
3. New technologies for broadcasting systems and devices under development in STRL
4. Video on STRL Open House 2004 (26 minute)
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