Microcomputer modelling, analysis and planning in terrestrial television broadcasting

• Autorzy: Strużak R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article describes a simulation model of a national network of television broadcasting stations. The performance of a station depends on its sitting and its antenna, on its radiated power and frequency, and on surrounding terrain and electromagnetic environment. All these factors can be analysed using the simulation model. Simulation can help in the maintenance of the existing television stations and in the planning of new stations by making “what-if” considerations fast, simple and effective. The simulation model has been developed as an engineering aid in planning the low-power rebroadcasting stations.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

television; network; television broadcasting stations; simulation model

• Wydawca: Instytut Łączności - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
• Czasopismo: Telekomunikacja i Techniki Informacyjne
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: nr 3
• Strony: 8--40
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 42 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Strużak R.

• Instytut Łączności, ul. Swojczycka 38, 51-501 Wrocław

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