Monitoring system for monitoring coverage of broadcast transmissions
US8325237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/318
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for monitoring television signals broadcast by at least one transmission antenna in a broadcast area includes a monitoring control center and a plurality of remote monitoring units distributed in television signal receiving locations of the broadcast area remote from the transmission antenna. The remote monitoring units are configured to receive the television signals irradiated in the respective locations, process the television signals and send to the monitoring control center information related to the processed television signal. In particular, the remote monitoring units include a receiver adapted to receive the television signal, a measuring system adapted to perform measures on radio-electric features of the received television signal, and a communication system adapted to communicate measurement results to the remote monitoring center, exploiting a communication link between the remote monitoring unit and the control center.
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