• ETRI Journal
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.357-364
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• 2009

In this paper, we propose a novel equalization on-channel repeater (OCR) with a feedback interference canceller (FIC) to relay terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting signals in single frequency networks. The proposed OCR not only has high output power by cancelling the feedback signals caused by insufficient antenna isolation through the FIC, but also shows better output signal quality than the conventional OCR by removing multipath signals existing between the main transmitter and the OCR through an equalizer. In addition, computer simulations and laboratory test results demonstrate that the proposed OCR successfully cancels feedback signals and compensates channel distortions and provides a higher quality transmitting signal with higher output power than conventional OCRs.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.715-732
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• 2022

Despite the successful launch of Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 broadcasting worldwide, broadcasters are facing obstacles in constructing void-less large-scale single-frequency networks (SFNs). The bottleneck is the absence of decent on-channel repeater (OCR) solutions necessary for SFNs. In the real world, OCRs suffer from the maleficent feedback interference (FI) problem, which overwhelms the desired input signal. Moreover, the undesired multipaths between studio-linked transmitters and the OCR deteriorate the forward signals' quality as well. These problems crucially restrict the feasibility of conventional OCR systems, arousing the strong need for cost-worthy advanced OCR solutions. This paper presents an ATSC 3.0-specific solution of advanced OCR that solves the FI problem and refines the input signal. To this end, the FI canceler and channel equalizer functionalities are carefully implemented into the OCR system. The presented OCR system is designed to be fully compliant with the ATSC 3.0 specifications and performs a fast and efficient signal processing by exploiting the specific frame structure. The real product of ATSC 3.0 OCR is fabricated as well, and its feasibility is verified via field and laboratory experiments. The implemented solution is installed at a commercial on-air site and shown to provide substantial coverage gain in practice.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.365-379
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• 2008

In this paper we consider technological requirements of the on-channel repeater to broadcast the terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (T-DMB) signals using single frequency networks (SFN) and propose the configuration and implementation method of the equalization on-channel repeater (OCR) that meet such requirements. The proposed equalization OCR not only has short time delay, but shows high output power and good quality of output signal by removing a feedback signal due to incomplete antenna isolation and multipath signal existing between the main transmitter and the OCR. In addition, computer simulations and laboratory tests results are provided to figure out performance of the proposed equalization OCR.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.737-740
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• 2003

SFN (Single Frequency Network) and OCR (On Channel Repeater) are often considered for the efficiency of frequency allotment in digital TV. In this paper, we discuss the performance and evaluate some coverage criterions for SFN and OCR. Also, we propose MATLAB simulator for coverage planning and estimation.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.565-573
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• 2008

This paper proposes noise reduction methods to improve the channel estimation performance in Equalization On-Channel Repeater (E-OCR) for Terrestrial-Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (T-DMB) system. In the E-OCR for T-DMB system, the channel estimation is performed by the pilot signal extraction and the channel coefficient estimation. Since the performance of the channel estimation highly depends on the estimated channel coefficients whose accuracy is associated with the received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), it is important to reduce noise existing at the estimated channel coefficients. To reduce such noise components, various noise reduction methods of the estimated channel coefficients based on the M -point weighted moving average are proposed. Computer simulations show that the proposed methods improve the estimation performance by more than 2 to 3 dB in terms of the symbol error rate after equalization.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.10 no.10
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• pp.1737-1743
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• 2006

OCR(On channel repeater) provides the high frequency reuse efficiency for allocating frequency bands to repeaters because the frequency of input and output signals of OCRs is the same. However the oscillation probability of OCRs is high due to the same input and output frequency. In order to prevent a repeater from oscillating, we must keep the antenna isolation higher than the gain of the repeater with a some margin. In this paper we simulated the effects of the amplitude, phase and time delay of feedback signals (m the characteristics of non-regeneration OCR. Simulation results show that the highest probability of oscillation is occurred when the gain of a repeater is the same value of the isolation. From the simulation results, we know that the phase of feedback signals can be adjusted to reduce the possibility of oscillation if a non-regeneration repeater has a narrow operation bandwidth or a signal bandwidth is narrow. As the time delay increases, the probability of oscillation and the fluctuation of gain over a certain frequency band increase also. The effects of the amplitude and phase of feedback signals on S/N of 8-VSB signal for generation and non-generation repeater were tested. The measured results show that the set-top can receive 8-VSB signal when the received signal power is $17{\sim}18dB$ higher than the noise power. When the isolation is almost same as the gain of the repeater, then the set-top can not receive 8-VSB signals due to the oscillation of the repeater. And the phase of feedback signals affects S/N at the output of the repeater when the isolation is $11.75{\sim}13.75dB$ larger than the gain of the repeater. In this case the set-top can not receive 8-VSB signal of at $48^{\circ}\;and\;347^{\circ}$ of the phase of feedback signals. However the phase of feedback signals can not affect the S/N of 8-VSB signals of the generation repeater because of the demodulation and modulation process of the generation repenter. The set-top can not receive 8-VSB signals when the amplitude of feedback signals is $12.6{\sim}13.6dB$ larger than the wanted signal power at the input port of the repeater. It's because that the amplitude of feedback signals saturates the front end of the repeater.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.23-26
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 T-DMB 시스템의 단일 주파수 망 구성을 위해 궤환신호 제거기를 가지는 등화형 OCR (Equalization On-Channel Repeater, E-OCR)을 제안한다. 제안된 OCR은 송/수신 안테나의 충분치 못한 분리도로 인해 야기된 궤환신호를 궤환간섭 제거기를 통해 제거하여 송신출력을 높일 뿐만 아니라, 송신기와 중계기 사이의 다중경로 신호를 등화기를 통해 제거하여 우수한 출력신호 품질을 보장한다. 또한, 본 논문에서는 전산실험을 통해 제안된 OCR의 성능을 살펴보고 실험실 테스트를 통해 실제 구현된 OCR의 성능을 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.81-84
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• 2005

지상파 디지털 방송신호의 방송구역 확장이나 난시청지역 해소를 위해 사용되는 동일채널중계기(On-Channel Repeater : OCR)는 수신신호와 송신신호의 주파수를 완벽히 일치시켜야한다. 송수신신호의 주파수가 일치하지 않을 경우 주 송신신호와 중계신호가 동시에 수신되는 중첩지역에서 수신기의 수신성능이 현저히 저하되기 때문이다. 본 논문에서는 ATSC 지상파 디지털 방송신호를 중계하는 등화형 동일채널중계기(Equalization Digital On-Channel Repeater : EDOCR)에서 송수신신호의 주파수를 일치시키는 알고리즘에 대해 기술한다. 등화형 동일채널중계기는 주 송신신호를 수신하여 복조한 후 재 변조 하므로 송수신신호의 주파수를 일치시키기 위한 별도의 장치나 알고리즘이 반드시 사용되어야 한다. 제안하는 알고리즘은 주 송신신호의 동기복원 과정에서 획득한 주파수 오차 정보를 재 변조 과정에 사용함으로써 GPS와 같은 별도의 장치 없이 송수신신호의 주파수를 일치시킨다. 반송파 복원과정에서 획득한 반송파 오차와 심볼타이밍 복원과정에서 획득한 심볼타이밍 오차를 재 변조 신호에 추가하면 수신신호와 송신신호가 같은 주파수 오차를 갖게 되어 두 신호의 중심주파수가 일치된다.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.463-478
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• 2008

A Distributed Translator Network(DTxR) is a cost-effective and frequency-effective method which can use existing transmission utilities and can be constructed in a shorter time as compared with Multiple Frequency Network(MFN) or Single Frequency Network(SFN) using On Channel Repeater(OCR). In order to verify the feasibility of DTxR, this field test was done in 30 points of north-west area in Seoul using 3rd, 5th, and 6th generation DIV receivers. Electric field strength, noise margin and ease of reception were measured and subjective evaluation of video quality was done in these points during the field test. With the test result, an improvement of receiving quality was obtained and an ease of reception was increased in case of the 5th. and 6th. receiver. From the results, we conclude that DTxR is a feasible method in DIV networks.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.830-844
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• 2010

In this paper, we propose an equalization digital on-channel repeater (EDOCR) with a feedback interference canceller (FIC) for single frequency network of the ATSC terrestrial DTV system. The proposed EDOCR with FIC does not have only high output power by cancelling feedback signals caused by insufficient antenna isolation through the FIC, but also shows better quality of output signals than the conventional on-channel repeaters (OCRs) by removing multipath signals existing between the main transmitter and the OCR, and residual feedback signals through an equalizer. In addition, computer simulations are provided to figure out the superior performance of the proposed EDOCR with FIC.