EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (Jan 2009)

New Method to Determine the Range of DVB-H Networks and the Influence of MPE-FEC Rate and Modulation Scheme

  • Gauderis Hugo,
  • Deventer Etienne,
  • Plets David,
  • Joseph Wout,
  • Verloock Leen,
  • Tanghe Emmeric,
  • Martens Luc

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2009, no. 1
p. 524163

Abstract

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Abstract DVB-H networks allow high data rate broadcast access for hand-held terminals. A new method to determine the range of good reception quality of such a DVB-H network will be investigated in this paper. To this end, a new subjective criterion is proposed, based on the viewing experience of the users. This criterion is related to the percentage of valid reception. A comparison with existing criteria, based on measured signal strengths, is also made. The ranges are determined for mobile reception inside a car. The influence of the MPE-FEC rate and the modulation scheme on the range is also investigated, enabling wireless telecom operators to select optimal settings for future networks.