Advanced Technology in ATSC3.0: Boosting Data Signal Rates Using Polarization Properties and FSS
The ATSC 3.0 standard supports ultra-high-definition broadcasting and introduces transmitter identification (TxID) to enable robust operation in single-frequency networks (SFNs). TxID typically relies on long spreading codes to minimize interference, but this approach limits the achievable data tran...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/11/6306 |
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| Summary: | The ATSC 3.0 standard supports ultra-high-definition broadcasting and introduces transmitter identification (TxID) to enable robust operation in single-frequency networks (SFNs). TxID typically relies on long spreading codes to minimize interference, but this approach limits the achievable data transmission rate. To address this limitation, we propose a novel scheme that combines cross-polarization discrimination (XPD) and frequency symbol spreading (FSS) to reduce interference from additional data on standard broadcast signals without increasing the system complexity. In the proposed system, vertically polarized antennas transmit standard broadcast signals, while horizontally polarized antennas transmit additional data. FSS utilizes orthogonal Hadamard codes in the frequency domain to enhance signal robustness in multipath fading environments. The simulation results demonstrate improved bit error rate (BER) and throughput under varying XPD conditions (5–15 dB), with further gains achieved through the use of longer spreading codes and adaptive modulation. The proposed method requires only minor hardware modifications and is fully compatible with existing ATSC 3.0 infrastructure. |
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| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |