ATSC Ballot Update

Posted on July 8, 2014 in ATSC News

There has been a great deal of activity on both TG1 and Membership ballots recently. A status report follows.

The following documents have recently completed Membership ballot:

• A/72 Part 3, “Video and Transport Subsystem Characteristics of MVC for 3D-TV Broadcast in the ATSC Digital Television System.” The ballot was approved; publication is pending.
• A/104 Part 3, “3DTV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 3 – Frame Compatible Coding Using Real-Time Delivery.” The ballot was approved; publication is pending.

The following document is currently at Membership ballot:

• A/103, “Non-Real-Time Content Delivery.” The ballot on this revision of A/103 closes on July 18.

The following documents are currently at TG1 ballot (or pending):

• A/104 Part 5, “3D-TV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 5 – Service Compatible 3D-TV using Main and Mobile Hybrid Delivery.” This ballot to elevate to Proposed Standard is pending.
• A/104 Part 6, “3D-TV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 6 – Independent Coded 3D Using Real-Time Delivery.” This ballot to elevate to Proposed Standard closes on July 24.

The following documents are undergoing comment resolution following successful TG1 ballots:

• A/53 Part 5, “ATSC Digital Television Standard Part 5 – AC-3 Audio System Characteristics.” This revision of A/53 Part 5:2010 closed on June 18, with comments received from one member.
• A/104 Part 1, “3D-TV Terrestrial Broadcasting Part 1.” This ballot closed on May 14, with comments received from two members.
• A/105, “Interactive Services Standard.” This ballot closed June 18, with comments received from one member.

The following documents are currently at Candidate Standard status:

• A/106, “ATSC Security and Service Protection Standard.” The CS period ends July 31.
• A/107, ATSC 2.0 Standard.” The CS period ends July 31.

The default open period for Technology Group and Membership ballots is four weeks. That time can be extended or shortened by direction from the Technology Group. Voting eligibility for Technology Group ballots is documented in the Voting Eligibility list, which is distributed shortly after TG meetings. Only members with voting eligibility may cast ballots at the Technology Group level. Voting eligibility rules can be found in Section 10.8 of the ATSC Bylaws, which can be found on the ATSC Web site.

TG members should periodically check their voting status on the TG1 and/or TG3 roster. The options for setting the Voting dialog box are Primary, Alternate, or Non-Voter. If you are currently set as Non-Voter, you will not be able to cast a vote. Members can change their Role and Voting settings. If you have any problems making such changes, please let Jerry Whitaker (jwhitaker@atsc.org) know and so the needed adjustments may be made.

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