[August 29, 2008] Alcatel-Lucent: Alcatel-Lucent demonstrates enhanced video quality for DVB-SH broadcast mobile TV at IFA 2008 Tweet (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:29082008 IFA, Berlin -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is showcasing its leadership in the deployment of broadcast mobile TV at the world's largest Consumer Electronics trade fair, the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) 2008, held from August 29 to September 3 in Berlin (Alcatel-Lucent booth: Technical and Scientific Forum (TWF) in Hall 5.3, Booth #22). During IFA 2008, Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating, for the first time in Europe, MPE-iFEC (Multi-Protocol Encapsulation - inter-burst Forward Error Correction), a powerful error-correction coding that improves the quality of broadcast mobile TV reception in hybrid satellite and terrestrial networks. This innovative feature is embedded in the DVB-SH mobile broadcast standard (Digital Video Broadcast - Satellite services to Handhelds). DVB-SH is an evolution of DVB-H and a powerful mobile broadcast standard allowing cost-effective mobile TV deployments. It can be used in any frequency spectrum below 3GHz, including UHF, L band and S band, and in terrestrial, satellite or hybrid networks. The DVB-SH waveform definition was published by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) in March 2008. In a satellite DVB-SH reception context, MPE-iFEC is an extension of the traditional MPE-FEC (Multi-Protocol Encapsulation Forward Error Correction) error correction system used in terrestrial systems. The MPE-FEC extension through inter-burst FEC compensates long shadowing by providing additional time diversity. MPE-iFEC is an attractive alternative to the long physical interleaver standard option for those small receivers which cannot afford a large and fast de-interleaving memory. Furthermore, applied to a terrestrial DVB-SH reception context, the MPE-iFEC feature significantly enhances the error-correction performances, improving the video image quality of broadcast mobile TV for the end-users. The demonstration at IFA 2008 is using DVB-SH ready "SAGEM myMobileTV" handsets from Sagem Mobiles, empowered by DiBcom's DVB-SH ready receivers, receiving a selection of pre-recorded contents in the 2.2GHz (S-Band) frequency spectrum. The S-Band frequency spectrum is currently available throughout Europe. On August 7, 2008, the European Commission opened a competition for providers of communication services via satellite across Europe. Using the S-Band, satellite operators will, for the first time, be able to offer services such as high speed data, mobile TV, disaster relief and remote medical services under a single European selection procedure instead of under 27 different national systems. This is made possible by a new EU decision on mobile satellite services that entered into force in July 2008. About Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Office e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]