ITU Sub-Regional Seminar and Ministerial Round Table on Switchover from Analogue to ITU Sub-Regional Seminar and Ministerial Round Table on Switchover from Analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting in Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting in

Central and Eastern EuropeCentral and Eastern Europe Belgrade, Serbia, April 27, 2009Belgrade, Serbia, April 27, 2009

Dr. Irini ReljinDr. Irini ReljinAssistant Minister for TelecommunicationsAssistant Minister for Telecommunications

Principles of the Strategy for Principles of the Strategy for Switchover from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting of Switchover from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting of

Radio and TelevisionRadio and TelevisionProgrammes in the Republic of SerbiaProgrammes in the Republic of Serbia

- Technical issues- Technical issues

Principles of the Strategy for Principles of the Strategy for Switchover from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting of Switchover from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting of

Radio and TelevisionRadio and TelevisionProgrammes in the Republic of SerbiaProgrammes in the Republic of Serbia

- Technical issues- Technical issues

Government of Government of the the RepublicRepublic SerbiaSerbiaMinistry Ministry forfor Telecommunications and Information Society Telecommunications and Information Society

Talk oTalk overviewverview

IntroductionIntroduction

DVB Project - DVB standards DVB Project - DVB standards

Network planningNetwork planning – – RRC06 RRC06

Chain of digital broadcasting process Chain of digital broadcasting process participantsparticipants

ContentContentproviderprovider

ContentContentproviderprovider

Multiplex Multiplex providerprovider

Multiplex Multiplex providerprovider

NetworkNetworkproviderprovider

NetworkNetworkproviderprovider

Broadcast Broadcast providerprovider

Broadcast Broadcast providerprovider

Primary Primary distributiondistribution

SecondarySecondarydistributiondistribution

Service

mu

ltiplexer

DVB ProjectDVB Project

Started in 1993.Started in 1993.

DVB Project trademarks:DVB Project trademarks:

DVBDVB

MHPMHP

Different generationDifferent generation MPEG-2 MPEG-2 coder ratescoder rates

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Mb

it/s

MPEG-2MPEG-4H.264H.263

FirstMPEG-2 coder

2. generation coder

3. generation coder

4. generation coder

H.264 / MPEG-4 part 10

5. generation coder

According toAccording to Modulus VideoModulus Video

Data

Audio 1

Audio 2

Video

Audio

Data

Teletext

Data

Data

Radio

Radio

TV

TV

SI service information

PSI Program Specific Information

DVB packet and its servicesDVB packet and its services

DVB DVB is based on a service packetis based on a service packetTransmissionTransmission – – different modulationsdifferent modulations......CompressionCompression – MPEG-2 – MPEG-2//H.264 AVCH.264 AVC

Chronological sequence of the most Chronological sequence of the most important DVB standards developmentimportant DVB standards development

19931993 19941994 19951995 1997199719961996

DVB-SDVB-S

DVB-CDVB-C

DVB-TDVB-T

20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010

DVB-S2DVB-S2

DVB-HDVB-H

DVB-IPTVDVB-IPTV

DVB-SHDVB-SH

DVB-C2DVB-C2

Digital mobileDigital mobile TV/multimedia standardsTV/multimedia standards

DVB-T2DVB-T2

MHPMHP

Public consultations in preparing the Strategy:Public consultations in preparing the Strategy:

MPEG-4 p.10 (H.264 AVC)MPEG-4 p.10 (H.264 AVC) is suggested for is suggested for adoption as compression standard.adoption as compression standard.

With explanation: With explanation: low bit rate, low bit rate, compatibility with IPTV and DVB-H,compatibility with IPTV and DVB-H, necessary for wider HDTV implementation. necessary for wider HDTV implementation.

DVB-T2DVB-T2 is suggested for adoption as broadcast is suggested for adoption as broadcast standard.standard.

Explanation: Explanation: higher bit rate available in 8/7MHz channel, higher bit rate available in 8/7MHz channel, lower sensitivity to disturbances and, lower sensitivity to disturbances and, network planning is more reliable due to its robustness,network planning is more reliable due to its robustness, by implementing DVB-T2 directly, two phases of by implementing DVB-T2 directly, two phases of

standard switching should be avoided.standard switching should be avoided.

Public consultations in preparing the Strategy:Public consultations in preparing the Strategy:

Public consultations in preparing the Strategy:Public consultations in preparing the Strategy:

Analog switch-off should be done in 2012.Analog switch-off should be done in 2012.

Explanation:Explanation: surrounding countries have switch-off in 2012.surrounding countries have switch-off in 2012. digital signal is less sensitive to neighboring digital signal is less sensitive to neighboring

emissions (than the analogue ones)emissions (than the analogue ones)

Network planning Network planning –– RRC06 RRC06

VHF DVB-T7

7

7

5

5

6

8

10

8

SomborSuboticaKikinda

VršacAvala

10Belgrade

ČotIriški Venac

Deli JovanTupižnica

Besna KobilaKosovo and Metohija

KopaonikJasrebac

RudnikCrni Vrh

OvčarTornik

CerMaljen

SomborSombor34,39,40,43,58,62,6434,39,40,43,58,62,64

UHF DVB-TUHF DVB-TKikindaKikinda29,32,51,55,59,63,6929,32,51,55,59,63,69

SuboticaSubotica29,40,43,55,58,59,6929,40,43,55,58,59,69

VršacVršac25,31,37,39,42,56,6025,31,37,39,42,56,60 Čot-VenacČot-Venac

24,30,41,48,54,61,6624,30,41,48,54,61,66

AvalaAvala 22,28,33,45,57,62,6422,28,33,45,57,62,64

BelgradeBelgrade 43,50,51,53,59,6843,50,51,53,59,68

Cer -MaljenCer -Maljen 32,34,37,42,47,49,5232,34,37,42,47,49,52

Rudnik –Crni Vrh, JagodinaRudnik –Crni Vrh, Jagodina 26,29,35,40,46,67,6926,29,35,40,46,67,69

Tornik-OvčarTornik-Ovčar 23,36,39,50,56,59,6323,36,39,50,56,59,63

KopaonikKopaonik22,24,28,32,34,41,51,61,6622,24,28,32,34,41,51,61,66

Kosovo Kosovo andand Metohija Metohija 21,31,44,46,48,58,6721,31,44,46,48,58,67

Deli JovanDeli Jovan 23,24,41,43,52,59,63,66,6823,24,41,43,52,59,63,66,68

JastrebacJastrebac27,33,38,42,45,55,57,60,6427,33,38,42,45,55,57,60,64

TupižnicaTupižnica22,25,28,31,37,44,50,58,6522,25,28,31,37,44,50,58,65

Besna KobilaBesna Kobila 35,39,43,49,54,59,62,63,6935,39,43,49,54,59,62,63,69

VHF T-DABChannel 11 11 B

11 B

11 A11 A

11 D

11 B

11 B

11 C

12 D

12 D

12 D

12 C

12 A

12 B

VHF T-DABChannel 12

DABDAB++

Final decision on standard andFinal decision on standard anddigital switchover before 2015.digital switchover before 2015.

Network typeNetwork type??

MFN?MFN?

SFN?SFN?

CombinationCombination ( (according to allotmentsaccording to allotments).).

Digital transition scenarioDigital transition scenario::

„„digital islanddigital island““ principle principle

whole territory whole territory simulcastsimulcast

combination of combination of the the previous twoprevious two..

How long will be the simulcast durrationHow long will be the simulcast durration??

Digital transitionDigital transition In case of shortage of the spectrum (almost no In case of shortage of the spectrum (almost no

free spectrum), andfree spectrum), and According to the Network plan which is going to According to the Network plan which is going to

be finished until the end of this year, be finished until the end of this year,

DIGITAL TRANSITION will be done:DIGITAL TRANSITION will be done: through islands as a whole network elements,through islands as a whole network elements, first at the very North and South of Serbia first at the very North and South of Serbia

territory. territory.

Number of multiplexes:Number of multiplexes:

According to the suggested standards,According to the suggested standards,

three multiplexes could be enough three multiplexes could be enough

for the SDTV programmesfor the SDTV programmes

in the transition period.in the transition period.

SDTV needs 3Mbps in MPEG-4 p.10. formatSDTV needs 3Mbps in MPEG-4 p.10. format

for very good quality.for very good quality.

While planning the networkWhile planning the network

we showe shouuld have in mind that ld have in mind that

the scarce resource of spectrum itself the scarce resource of spectrum itself

belongs to the peoplebelongs to the people

and and

after the efficient compression and modulation iafter the efficient compression and modulation innvolvementvolvement,,

digital dividend has to be planned digital dividend has to be planned

on the basis of public resources on the basis of public resources

being reused in the public interest. being reused in the public interest. Lieven VermaleLieven VermaleTech. Director of EBUTech. Director of EBU

““If not, the digital dividend If not, the digital dividend will become a digital defficitwill become a digital defficit..””

Conclusion: call for next phase of Conclusion: call for next phase of consultationsconsultations

Based on the suggestions of previous consultations,Based on the suggestions of previous consultations,

as well as comments presented on theas well as comments presented on theMinistry oMinistry off Telecommunications and Telecommunications and Information Society website,Information Society website,the Strategy draft is going to be prepared.the Strategy draft is going to be prepared.

We express our gratitude to We express our gratitude to those who gave us comments those who gave us comments expecting their activity during expecting their activity during the next turn of public discussions.the next turn of public discussions.

Thank You for Your AttentionThank You for Your Attention

Government Government of the of the Republic of SerbiaRepublic of Serbia Ministry oMinistry off Telecommunications and Information Society Telecommunications and Information Society

Contact Contact Information:Information:

Address:Address:2222 NemanjinaNemanjina St. St. Belgrade, Belgrade, 1100011000SerbiaSerbia

Tel: +381 11 Tel: +381 11 2020 1042020 104Fax: +381 11 Fax: +381 11 2020 2020 006666e-mail: irini.reljin@mtid.gov.rse-mail: irini.reljin@mtid.gov.rs