A/351, “Techniques for Signaling, Delivery and Synchronization”

Posted on August 29, 2019 in

This document provides recommended practices for the ATSC 3.0 Signaling, Delivery, Synchronization, and Error Protection standard as specified in A/331. The document contains recommendations for broadcasters on the usage of the ROUTE and MMTP protocols and their associated technical capabilities in support of different Service delivery scenarios. In addition, transmission-related guidelines are provided on a […]

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A/350, “Guide to the Link-Layer Protocol”

Posted on July 22, 2019 in

This document provides recommended practices for the ATSC Link-layer Protocol (ALP) standard specified by A/330. Download current version: A/350:2024-04, “Guide to the Link-Layer Protocol”, 3 April 2024. Previous Versions There are multiple versions of this document. Please be sure to download the desired version. For amendments, the text includes a list of changes, the rationale […]

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A/323, “Dedicated Return Channel for ATSC 3.0”

Posted on December 11, 2018 in

This standard specifies the physical layer and the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer for the ATSC 3.0 Dedicated Return Channel (DRC). The DRC physical layer specifies the uplink framing, baseband signal generation, random access, and downlink synchronization scheme. The DRC MAC layer specifies the MAC procedures, MAC PDU formats, and signaling schemes between the ATSC […]

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A/327, “Guidelines for the Physical Layer Protocol”

Posted on October 29, 2018 in

This document provides recommended practices for the ATSC 3.0 physical layer protocol standards specified by A/321 and A/322. The intent of this document is to make recommendations for physical layer operating modes so that readers can make informed decisions about physical layer configurations. Also, this document provides some implementation guidelines to aid with flexible configurations […]

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A/360, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection”

Posted on January 10, 2018 in

This standard specifies the mechanisms for security and service protections in ATSC 3.0 systems. Download current version: A/360:2024-04, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 3 April 2024, and accompanying schema. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2024-04. Previous Versions There are multiple versions of this document. Please be sure to download the […]

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A/324, “Scheduler / Studio to Transmitter Link”

Posted on January 6, 2018 in

This standard specifies the protocol on the Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL) from studio-side infrastructure to a Single Frequency Network (SFN) of Transmitters. It defines delivery protocols for ALP Transport. The document also defines possible interfaces among the studio infrastructure, for example the interconnection of the ATSC 3.0 Link Layer Protocol (ALP) and a Broadcast Gateway. This […]

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A/337, “Application Event Delivery”

Posted on January 3, 2018 in

This document specifies mechanisms for signaling the properties of applications, including their lifecycle states, and also mechanisms for delivering activation notifications synchronized with a time base, so that the actions of applications can be synchronized accordingly. Download current version: A/337:2024-04, “Application Event Delivery”, 3 April 2024, and accompanying schema. This version of the Standard is […]

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A/344, “ATSC 3.0 Interactive Content″

Posted on December 19, 2017 in

This document describes the interactive content environment provided by an ATSC 3.0 receiver. This environment is comprised of a standard W3C User Agent with known characteristics, a WebSocket interface for obtaining information from the receiver and controlling various receiver functionality, and an HTTP interface for accessing files delivered over broadcast. This document also specifies the […]

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A/331, “Signaling, Delivery, Synchronization, and Error Protection”

Posted on December 7, 2017 in

This document specifies protocols used for delivery and synchronization of media and non-timed data in the ATSC 3.0 system. A/331 specifies the technical mechanisms and procedures pertaining to service signaling and IP-based delivery of a variety of ATSC 3.0 services and contents to ATSC 3.0-capable receivers over broadcast, broadband, and hybrid broadcast/broadband networks. The service […]

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A/339, “Audio Watermark Modification and Erasure”

Posted on December 5, 2017 in

This document provides recommended practices for methods to be employed in the erasure and modification of VP1 audio watermarks. Download current version: A/339:2024-04, “Audio Watermark Modification and Erasure”, 3 April 2024. Previous Versions There are multiple versions of this document. Please be sure to download the desired version. For amendments, the text includes a list […]

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