Digital Television and New Services

Code:

EEC0053

Acronym:

TDNS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	28	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	5	-	6	63	162
		Syllabus	5	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts of digital audio and video, compressed digital technologies used in television, TV diffusion and distribution networks, technologies of TV production, concepts of interactive TV and HDTV.

Program

Introduction to the digital audio and video codification norms used in television
Transmission of digital television: air, satellite and cable.
Convergence of information technology, telecommunications and television
Digital System (Contents)
New digital services: interaction and high definition
Transition in different countries

Mandatory literature

Robin, Michael; Digital television fundamentals. ISBN: 0-07-135581-2
Haskell, Barry G.; Digital video. ISBN: 0-412-08411-2
Pereira Fernando, Ebrahimi Touradj; The MPEG-4 Book, Prentice Hall PTR, 2002. ISBN: 0-13-061621-4
Editor Fernando Pereira; Comunicações Audiovisuais; tecnologias, normas e aplicações, IST Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-972-8469-81-8

Complementary Bibliography

Gonzalez, Rafael C; Digital image processing using Matlab. ISBN: 0-13-008519-7
Morais, Vagner; MATLAB 7 & 6. ISBN: 972-722-354-0
Watkinson, John; The MPEG handbook. ISBN: 0-240-80578-X
Benoit, Hervé; Digital Television - MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and principles of DVD system. ISBN: 0-340-69190-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes will be based on the presentation and demonstration of technology.
Laboratory classes will be based on practical assignments, so that students can apply and deepen their knowledge.

Software

Matlab 6

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Telecommunications technology > Broadband technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Students have to reach a minimum mark of 40% in the assignments and attend to classes, to be admitted to exams.
Students have to reach a minimum mark of 30% in the exam, to complete the course.

Calculation formula of final grade

(1,5/20) * Class attendance+ (8,5/20) * average mark of the assignments+ (10/20) * Exam

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students have to do two laboratory assignments identical to the ones done by ordinary students.