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Aug 31, 2018

LTE-based 5G Broadcast trials in Valle d'Aosta (RAI)

Updated: Aug 8, 2022

Rai is experimenting with LTE-based 5G Broadcast technology in terrestrial broadcast networks.

Measurement campaign around Valle d'Aosta (Italy)

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Participants:

  • RAI (Public Service Media Organization - TV Content Provider - Broadcast Network Operator)

  • RaiWay (Broadcast Network Operator)

Services:

  • Provide high-quality video media content and service to mobile devices using conventional terrestrial broadcast network infrastructure​

​Duration

  • Noivember 2021 - June 2022

Location

  • Aosta (Italy)

​​Technologies

  • LTE-based 5G Terrestrial Broadcast

​​Equipment and Infrastructure

  • Two HPHT transmitter sites in SFN (Single Frequency Network) mode

Spectrum/Frequencies

  • UHF channel 53 (730 MHz center frequency)

Main Goals

  1. Provide 5G Broadcast delivery of live TV services to massive audiences with broadcast infrastructure

  2. Improve video user’s experience

  3. Mobile reception (in the vehicles)

  4. Distribute of audio-visual (A/V) content and services to a large number of users

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