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Measurement of DVB-S2 Signals

Posted by Matchmaster on Friday, June 10, 2011



It doesn’t seem that long ago that Satellite Pay TV providers here in Australia made the switch from analogue transmission to digital (DVB-S). Since the switch, Installers have gradually changed their focus away from Carrier-to-Noise measurements to more appropriate digital measurements like MER and BER. With the recent evolution of the DVB standard to DVB-S2 and the adoption of this standard by Foxtel, Austar and VAST; it has become important to understand how these signals differ and what measurement techniques need to be employed.  Read More


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