RDS
Radio Data System
Published on 31. October 1998
Book
Hardback
376 pages
978-0-89006-744-4 (ISBN)
Description
Providing access to information on RDS technology, specifications and implementation, this text uses a step-by-step approach to overview the background, techniques, capabilities and limits of these systems. It references and explains enhancements to RDS and RDS-TMC technology and includes a description of RDS-TMC and its implementation as pursued by the European Commission; a discussion solution-enhancing alternative radio data systems; and information about RDS implementation held by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the RDS reform.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89006-744-4 (9780890067444)
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Persons
Dietmar Kopitz and Bev Marks are engineers with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and were both actively involved in the development of the RDS. Both authors' recent research activity include work with the European Commission's 4th Framework Transport Applications Programme.
Content
What Can be Achieved with RDS and How Have the Relevant Specifications Developed. RDS in Europe vs. RBDS in the USA - Summary of Changes in the Latest Specifications. RDS Features Serving as Tuning Aids (PI, ECC, PS, AF lists, TP, Slow Labeling). Radio Programme Travel Information Services (TA, EON and EON-TA). Radio Programme Related Data Services (PTY, PTYN, RT, DI, PIN, Language id.). Open Data Application (ODA, AID). Impact on Intelligent Transport Systems (RDS-TMC, Dynamic Route Guidance, DGPS). Radio Paging (RP and Enhanced Radio Paging). Various Other Applications (CT, IH, TDC, EWS). RDS Encoders and the Universal Encoder Communication Protocol (UECP). Receivers. Other Radio Data Services: AMDS, SWIFT/DARC, DAB, GSM. The Future of RDS. Appendices.