Digital television implementation solutions

The first UHF transmitter for "The Model Station Project" has been installed in the US. This has provided equipment manufacturers and suppliers an opportunity to deal with some of the real challenges of deploying a digital broadcast television service. This project was formed for the purpose of designing, installing and operating the first full digital HDTV station in the US. In a similar US context, involvement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology supported "HDTV Broadcast Technology Research Collaborative" has allowed an understanding of many technology gaps that must be closed. This paper discusses some of the new technology opportunities and choices being made as a result of the increased awareness such activities make available to broadcasters and manufacturers.