Standards Update

Posted on April 2, 2015 in ATSC News

Since the March edition of The Standard, two major standards suites have moved very close to completion, ATSC 2.0 and A/104 3D.

“We’re really excited to be so close to the completion of two important document suites, ATSC 2.0 and the 3D standard. TG1 has been working hard on these two standards for quite some time and we’ll benefit from having them completed,” said Jerry Whitaker, VP of Standards Development for ATSC.

ATSC 2.0

TG1 is currently in the process of wrapping up all the documents known as ATSC 2.0. As referenced in last month’s update, the suite of interactive TV standards has worked through the respective specialist groups and has now moved into the final stages. Major elements of ATSC 2.0 that are moving forward include:

• A/107 (Candidate Standard: ATSC 2.0 Standard) – On March 24 the overall ATSC 2.0 document passed the TG1 ballot as a proposed standard. It will next go to the full membership for final vote.
• A/106 (Candidate Standard: ATSC Security and Service Protection Standard) – This document is now at ballot of TG1 as a proposed standard. The ballot closes on April 21.
• A/105 (Candidate Standard: Interactive Services Standard) – Currently in comments resolution, this document should go to TG1 ballot soon.

A/104 – 3DTV Terrestrial Broadcasting

3DTV Terrestrial Broadcasting is also nearing completion with two major elements making substantial progress in recent weeks. Progress includes:

• A/104 Part 4 (Service Compatible Hybrid Delivery 3D using Broadband or ATSC NRT) – This is the last unpublished element of 3D suite of standards. This element is at membership ballot now, and will close on April 13. With A/104 Part 4 closed, 3D will be very close to being completed.
• A/104 Part 5 (Service Compatible 3D-TV using Main and Mobile Hybrid Delivery) – This element has a ballot revision underway within TG1, which will close on April 2.

Standard Revisions

Two additional standards are at ballot within TG1 for revision.

First is A/72 Part 1 (Video System Characteristics of AVC in the ATSC Digital Television System), which is set to close on April 20.

Second is A/78A (Recommended Practice: Transport Stream Verification), which is being updated per the recommended five-year review period. The A/78A ballot also closes on April 20.

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