13E034TV - Television

Course specification
Course title		Television
Acronym		13E034TV
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Ana Gavrovska
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Ana Gavrovska
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Ana Gavrovska
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		None
The goal		Prepare students for understanding of the main concepts of video generation and transmission. - Introducing of the video and audio compression standards. - Introducing of contribution and distribution broadcast networks.
The outcome		Complete understanding of standards for video broadcasting networks, as well as its planning.
Contents
URL to the subject page		http://telit.etf.rs/kurs/televizija/
URL to lectures		https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aTndhC3akLInWYhkooIxRnjlF-NcYVENvToBNtjnQ9a41%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=9d6301f9-17ea-450e-89c8-6cb73d5256be&tenantId=1774ef2e-9c62-478a-8d3a-fd2a495547ba
Contents of lectures		Image and video generation. Camera chain. Video and audio digitalization and compression. MPEG - 2, H. 264 AVC, HEVC. MPEG audio, Dolby compression. Standards and recommendations: DVB, EBU, ETSI, SMPTE, ITU, ATSC. Digital video broadcasting, MPEG stream, TS, GSE. Channel coding and modulation in DVB - x. Digital TV transmitter. Digital receiver. Distribution network planning.
Contents of exercises		Auditory exercises following lectures. Laboratory exercises in computer lab (simulation of production proceses) or production center. Visit to a transmitter location. Distribution network planning.
Literature
W. Ficher, Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology, Springer, 2010. E. P. J. Tozer, Broadcast Engineer’s Reference Book, Focal Press, Oxford, 2004. Roland Beutler, The Digital Dividend of Terrestrial Broadcasting, Springer, 2011. J.C. Whitaker, Standard Handbook of Broadcast Engineering, McGraw-Hill, NY 2005
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures, auditory and laboratory exercises in a computer lab.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	50
Practical lessons		0	Oral examination	0
Projects
Colloquia		0
Seminars		50