IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting · 2004 · 22 citations · 0 references
Channel ModelingEngineeringRadio Local Area NetworkCommunication EngineeringSingle Frequency NetworkAntennaSpecial FeaturesRadio CommunicationRadio PropagationField Measurement CampaignPortable Outdoor ReceptionDistributed Antenna ArchitectureTransportation EngineeringElectromagnetic CompatibilityWireless Propagation
This paper presents a field measurement campaign developed to study the influence of the special features of a Single Frequency Network (SFN) reception in the C/N thresholds applicable to portable DTV reception. The measurements presented here were performed inside coverage areas of the nationwide SFN which broadcasts DTV (COFDM 8 K mode) services in Spain. The aim of this paper is to present some network planning reference values for portable reception in urban environments where both multipath and multiple transmitter reception have to be taken into account to ensure a good quality of service.