Monitoring and Control for Digital Transmission Systems

• The complexity of digital multi-channel services has prompted the broadcasting industry to seriously consider how to improve management and control of the network as a whole. • The traditional method of tracking channel integrity with a monitor and an operator is no longer cost-effective or technically feasible. • By capitalizing on digital compression and multiplexing techniques, broadcasters can maximize bandwidth on transmission delivery systems, bringing with it significant commercial advantages. • The structure of digital signals allows for the detection of many problems at an early stage, as well as some automatic replacement of the signal to correct the problem. • Early warning is essential. Control is also required, to instigate fallback services.

Published

1999-11

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/M00349

ISBN

978-1-61482-931-7