Mobile TV Trials
Broadcast Australia has been instrumental in the development of and preparation for mobile TV in Australia through key involvement in a number of landmark trials.
Digital Video Broadcasting to Handheld - DVB-H – Phase 1
This high power trial, which commenced mid 2005, was Australia’s first truly convergent technology trial. It brought together telecoms and broadcasting networks as well as applications in a mobile handheld device. This technology is attracting significant interest and the trial delivered valuable consumer and technical information.
| Trial Period |
July 2005 to July 2006 |
| Trial Licensee |
The Bridge Networks (wholly owned subsidiary of Broadcast Australia) |
| Transmission |
80kW ERP Channel 29 from Gore Hill, Sydney |
| Services Offered |
16 television programs |
| Modulation |
QPSK; 1/8 GI; 1/2 FEC; 7MHz; 8k carriers (4.8 Mbps) |
| Encoding |
H.263 |
| Trial Activities |
Coverage survey work; Consumer market research with 400 users |
| Current Status |
Completed |
| Handset |
Nokia 7710 with prototype DVB-H receiver ‘plug-in’ |
Digital Video Broadcasting to Handheld - DVB-H – Phase 2
| Trial Period |
August 2006 to January 2007 |
| Trial Licensee |
Broadcast Australia |
| Transmission |
80kW ERP Channel 29 from Gore Hill, Sydney |
| Service Provided |
7 television programs – expandable to 20+ |
| Modulation |
QPSK; 1/8 GI; 1/2 FEC; 7MHz; 4k carriers (4.8 Mbps) |
| Encoding |
H.264; MPEG-4 Pt 10 |
| Trial Activities |
Coverage survey work, demonstrate latest receivers |
| Current Status |
Completed |
| Handset |
Nokia N92 – fully integrated multi-function mobile phone and DVB-H receiver |
| Features |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG); scheduled recording capability linked to the EPG |
Commonwealth Games DVB-H Showcase
| Trial Period |
March 2006 |
| Trial Licensee |
Telstra |
| Transmission |
5kW ERP Channel 35 from central Melbourne |
| Services Provided |
Seven channels of live Commonwealth Games television broadcast |
| Modulation |
QPSK; 1/8 GI; 1/2 FEC with MPE-FEC; 7MHz; 8k carriers (4.8 Mbit/s) |
| Trial Activities |
Showcase new and emerging technologies |
| Current Status |
Completed |
Mobile TV to Handheld by DVB-H – Phase 3
| Start |
May to August 2007 |
| Trial Licensee |
Irdeto |
| Transmission |
80kW ERP Channel 29 from Gore Hill, Sydney |
| Services Provided |
7 television programs – expandable to 20+ |
| Modulation |
QPSK; 1/8 GI; 1/2 FEC; 7MHz; 4k carriers (4.8 Mbps) |
| Encoding |
H.264; MPEG-4 Pt 10 |
| Trial Activities |
OSF compliant CA, statistical multiplexing, coverage survey work with latest devices |
| Current Status |
Completed |
| Handset |
Samsung SGH-P930 - fully integrated 3G mobile phone and DVB-H receiver |
For more information on the Mobile TV, please read Mobile TV - A Technology Profile or contact:
Martin Farrimond
General Manager - New Platforms
Tel: +61 2 8113 4629
Email: martin.farrimond@broadcastaustralia.com.au