TRIALS 5G FOR DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of TV and Radio using LTE-based 5G Terrestrial Broadcast
Participants:
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ORF (Public Service Media Organization - Content Provider TV & Radio)
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ORS (Broadcast network operator);
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Servus TV (Commercial Broadcaster - Content Provider TV)
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KroneHit (Commercial Broadcaster - Content Provider Radio)
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Vienna University of Technology - Institute for Telecommunications (Academic - Link Level Simulations)
Services
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Linear TV and Radio
Duration
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Phase 1: 2020-2021 / Phase 2: 2021-2023 (planned)
Location
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Vienna (Austria)
Technologies
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FeMBMS (Release 14) / LTE-based 5G Broadcast (Release 16)
Equipment and Infrastructure
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Two HPHT transmitter sites, EnTV/EPC core
Spectrum / Frequencies
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739 MHz (10 MHz) before 1.7.2020 / 667 MHz (10 MHz) after 1.7.2020
Main goals
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Open testbed for BNOs, MNOs, STB and chip manufacturers.
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Compare simulation and measurements of FeMBMS Rel.14 (Rel.16) with DVB-T2 and DAB+
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Study product maturity of infrastructure and receivers with close cooperation to manufacturers
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Technical evaluation of 5G-Broadcast use-cases and applications (planned for phase 2)
More Information: https://www.ors.at/en/5g-broadcast/testbed-in-austria/