Digital Television
By Fawzi Ibrahim
September 2001
Longman / Pearson Education
ISBN: 0-582-43138-7
216 Pages, Illustrated
$67.50 paper original
An ongoing transition towards digitalization has inspired this concise guide to Digital Television. Aimed at both students at technician level and TV Engineers, this text provides complete coverage of satellite and terrestrial Digital TV broadcasting and reception, as well as testing and servicing of set-top boxes. The essential elements of digital and microprocessor techniques are covered, making the text eminently accessible for those readers who have no prior knowledge of the new technology.
FEATURES: complete coverage of satellite and terrestrial digital TV broadcasting and reception; complete coverage of testing and servicing of set-top boxes for digital TV; encourages learning through self-test questions; written at an introductory level, assuming little or no prior knowledge in digital technology suitable for students or engineers moving from traditional TV; typical circuits are included throughout.
Digital Television is essential reading for those taking C&G 224 levels 2 and 3 and will be invaluable on all courses and modules covering television broadcasting, reception and services. It is also suitable as a core text for HNC/D and undergraduate courses in electronic communication, media technology and engineering. In addition, it will be of particular help to those practicing TV engineers wishing to move into this area.
Fawzi Ibrahim is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic Engineering at the College of North West London. He has authored several textbooks including Television Receivers and PC Operation and Repair.
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