Overview

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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Author:   Dietmar Kopitz ,  Bev Marks
Publisher:   Artech House Publishers
Imprint:   Artech House Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.722kg
ISBN:  

9780890067444

ISBN 10:   0890067449
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   31 October 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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.

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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.

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