By
Richard Chernock, Dr. Richard Chernock is currently Director of Technology at Triveni Digital. Previously, he was a Research Staff Member at IBM Research,
investigating digital broadcast technologies. He is vice-chair of the Technology Group on Distribution (TSG) and chairing the Non-Real-Time
Services and Mobile/Handheld management layer activities within ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee).
Description
With the advent of digital technology, television distribution systems have become significantly more complex. DTV technologies have spread
across all architectures: broadcast, cable, satellite and telco (IPTV). DTV Monitoring and Troubleshooting provides a working understanding
of the technologies underlying DTV: MPEG compression, transport, and metadata - across the different delivery platforms. This book familiarizes
you with what can potentially go wrong, the different types of impairments, and root causes. Practical strategies and information for
monitoring and troubleshooting these DTV systems are discussed and portrayed. You can be sure a quality product is delivered to the
viewer.
Author Dr. Rich Chernock is an authority in DTV technical standards and has published this text in conjunction with the SBE.
This collaboration puts knowledge and experience into an understandable format that allows you to put the concepts to work quickly. Covering
all architectures worldwide, the strategies and techniques are comprehensive and thorough, giving you the tools you need.
Audience:
Engineers, Technicians in the digital television industry: Broadcast, Cable, Satellite and IPTV (Telco)
