Transmission System For Multimedia Services In Satellite Broadcasting Channels

The configuration, and characteristics of a, transmission system for satellite digital broadcasting in Japan are described. This system become a technical standard for such broadcasting on the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS) band of Japan in 1998. The satellite broadcasting is scheduled to be launched in the year 2000. The system secures a transmission capacity for two digital HDTV programs on one satellite channel. It can also transmit a variety of multimedia service, including HDTV, SDTV, sound, and data.