This course will cover:

• Digital Transmission Standards (ATSC, DVB-T/T2, DVB-S/S2).
• Video Compression Techniques: MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC, J2K.
• Performance measures for Digital TV: Noise, Error, Impairments.
• Packet Structure: Tables (PAT, PMT).
• Multiplexing and De-multiplexing.
• Channel Coding and Modulation for Digital Television.
• Cyclic codes
• Digital TV Transmitters: Up/converters, Power Amplifiers, Combiners, Equalizers and pre-correctors.
• Transmission Lines: Cables, Wave Guides, link budget calculation.
• Transmitting Antennas for Digital Broadcasting.
• Advanced Topics: COFDM, LDPC Codes.
• Satellite Broadcasting.
• IPTV and Multi-platform formats.