Fixed/Mobile networks
... Projects in this area (30)
Completed project
Analysis of the interference generated by TV White Spaces on TV reception systems
The so-called “White Spaces” of the television band (TV White Spaces) represent free spectrum portions (locally and / or temporarily unused by users assigned to those frequencies) that can be used by secondary applications requiring reduced power, provided they do not generate interference with primary users.
Completed project
Vortex waves: possible applications for radio communications?
In recent years, the research community have shown interest in the study of some “non-conventional” properties of electromagnetic radiation in order to evaluate its possible application in the field of applied sciences.
Active project
Long term perspectives of DTT Convergence towards 5G: Applications of 3GPP Rel-14 to Italian scenarios
3GPP has defined in Release 14 the new eMBMS system, whose characteristics are well aligned to the technical requirements coming from the broadcast sector for TV services.
Active project
DVB-I
The TV programme list is enriched with new channels received via the Internet
The future DVB-I standard aims to deliver TV programmes over the Internet, so that they can be received and displayed by a variety of connected receivers (TVs, PCs, tablets, smartphones) with the same ease of use as today’s traditional TV programmes received from an antenna.
The new DVB-I services will be discovered by means of an installation procedure functionally equivalent to a frequency scan, and included in a channel list having a Logical Channel Numbering (LCN) harmonised with broadcast services.
Active project
TV signals on ultra-wideband optical fibre networks
Optical fibres are now increasingly popular in telecommunications, due to their extremely high bandwidth, their very low attenuation, their complete immunity to electromagnetic interference and their reduced diameter and weight.
For these reasons, they are playing an increasing role in trasporting TV content, both for in-building TV signal distribution within the multi-service optical infrastructure, which is mandated in all new buildings (Italian Law 164, 2014) and for TV consumption via broadband networks, which will benefit from ongoing investments in FTTH (Fiber to The Home) architectures, where the fibre is terminated at each building. In Italy, network operators are launching massive optical fiber investment plans over the next five years, not only to cover the most densely populated areas (A and B) but also for less profitable areas (C and D).