Isdb digital television
The ISDB (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting) digital television (DTV) broadcast standard is used in Japan.
ISDB builds on DVB, adding additional services required for Japan. A comparison of the ISDB standards is shown in Table 8.5.
Table 8.5. Comparison of ISDB Standards
| Parameter | ISDB-T (Terrestrial) | ISDB-C (Cable) | ISDB-S (Satellite) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video compression | MPEG-2, MPEG-4.10 (H.264) | ||
| Audio compression | MPEG-2 AAC, MPEG-4 HE-AAC | ||
| Multiplexing | MPEG-2 transport stream | ||
| Modulation | BST-OFDM1 | QAM | PSK |
| Channel bandwidth | 6, 7, or 8 MHz | 6, 7, or 8 MHz | – |
Note: 1. BST-OFDM=Bandwidth segmental transmission of OFDM.
The ISDB standard is actually a group of ARIB standards. ISDB uses an MPEG-2 transport stream to convey ...
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