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2. Available (secondary) digital radio distribution platforms
This dossier concerns only the final, downstream segment of the digital radio chain, that of delivery to the listener. According to the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), this is the "secondary distribution" segment (figure 2 ). This dossier therefore does not deal with upstream "contribution" segments, between digital radio studios for example, or "primary distribution" between the digital radio studio and the point of transmission on the listener delivery network.
Whether sounds are represented in analog or digital format, they must be transported via distribution platforms that rely essentially on two physical media:
electromagnetic waves for distribution via a network of terrestrial transmitters...
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Available (secondary) digital radio distribution platforms
Digital radio systems
Bibliography
- (1) - RFI - 100 ans de radio 1896-1996. - http://www.100ansderadio.free.fr/http://www.radionumerique.org/histodab. php?menu=4
- (2)...
Standards and norms
Coding
- Audio Recording – PCM encoder/decoder system - IEC 60958 - 03-98
- Information technology – Coding of moving pictures and associated audio for digital storage media at up to about 1,5 Mbit/s – Part 3: Audio http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=22412 - ISO/IEC 11172-3 - 1993
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Directories
Organizations, consortiums, associations, companies
ANFR (Agence Nationale des Fréquences) http://www.anfr.org
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/digitalradio/
Statistical and economic data
The current state of digital radio broadcasting worldwide
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