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NextGen TV: Why We’re Doing It
With ATSC 3.0 now reaching half of U.S. viewers, broadcasters are taking the necessary steps to bring over-the-air TV to its fullest potential (full article)
JOHNSTON, IOWA— There is a bit of a renaissance taking place in the broadcast television industry—the return of the television antenna. Television antennas became relegated to use only by the TV in bedroom for watching the nightly news or to the TV on the kitchen counter providing background content while preparing a meal.
However, with the rising costs of traditional cable and satellite services, the increased availability of over-the-top streaming services and the expanded channel selections over traditional broadcast have exposed digital generations to the technology and reminded the pre-digital generations of how they used to be entertained in their homes. A recent study from Horowitz Research shows that antenna penetration nationwide grew 38% year-over-year between 2020 and 2021 and now reaches 40% of all TV content viewers 18+.
As this rediscovery is taking place, the underlying technology of traditional over-the-air broadcast television is undergoing a metamorphosis that will enable improved traditional television and a whole lot more. Higher-quality pictures and immersive audio are just the tip of the iceberg of improvements.
NextGen TV, as it has been dubbed by the Consumer Technology Association will enable interactivity with the content, user-specific personalization and recommendations, higher resolution, a vast improvement in accessibility and alerting features, and a raft of other capabilities beyond what television can and has traditionally done or even considered.
The Path Forward
While it may seem irrelevant to talk about the original NTSC standard and analog broadcasting, it is important to understand how the past has influenced the present ATSC 1.0 DTV broadcasting service and continues to influence the rollout of ATSC 3.0. One of the obvious influences is a TV’s station’s over-the-air coverage. While television can trace it roots back to the early 1900’s, it was after World War II that the explosive growth started. which required the establishment of the interference limited coverage contours that we are all familiar with. While over-the-air service protection changed to noise-limited contours, the assumption was that the receiver was stationary and attached to an antenna that was mounted outside of the home and 30 feet above the ground.
The introduction of digital television (DTV) 25 years ago was a game changer when it came to the quality and quantity of live streaming content that is still the mainstay of over-the-air broadcasting. It also expanded ancillary services which we often refer to as “datacasting,” which, in essence, started with the introduction of closed captioning as a digital service carried on line 21. There have been numerous experiments and deployments of other ancillary digital services encoded into the analog services with limited success.
ATSC 3.0 was the next logical step in the development of television and pretty much follows the path of all things digital. As the underlying physical technology improves, software developers create code to take advantage of the improvements which then pushes the physical technology, and the cycle continues.
Global Goal
Unlike what was done in the past, the goal this time was to create a standard that could be adopted worldwide. A global community of technical experts is involved in creating the use cases and suite of standards that is ATSC 3.0 as well as in its testing, refinement and deployment.
Currently, in the U.S., more than 60 markets have deployed NextGen TV with station groups working together to launch ATSC 3.0 while maintaining ATSC 1.0. South Korea deployed ATSC 3.0 a few years ago and there are also other countries that are looking at their next upgrade in terrestrial DTV and considering adopting all or portions of ATSC 3.0. This could be good news as it could prompt a deeper consideration of adding ATSC 3.0 receivers in handheld devices.
Probably the most frequent question I hear when discussing the move to NextGen TV is: Why do it at all? The transition to DTV was easier because it was federally mandated, but the FCC’s approach to ATSC 3.0 is to put the decisions and timeline mostly in the hands of station owners, with some guidance from the commission on protecting traditional digital broadcasts.
To answer the “why” question requires that we examine how the advances offered by ATSC 3.0 resonate with decisionmakers as well as the general public. It also requires that we understand not only the content creation side of the equation but content reception as well. Take immersive technology for example—creating this type of content will not only require additional skills and resources from the creators, it will also require the consumer to have the technology to receive it.
Consumer Adoption
I often get the chance to talk about NextGen TV with industry groups as well as the general public and I usually start off with a few questions to the audience to get an understanding of their technical expertise and field of interest.
The first thing I like to talk about is the improved reception thanks to the changes to the physical layer modulation scheme and the addition of elliptical or circular polarization to the transmitted signal.
Just as important, there’s also the advantage of being able to configure independent physical layer pipes to improve specific stream reception in the face of more challenging conditions. Using an indoor antenna is not only a fact of life but also the dominant methodology for viewers who expect reliable service regardless of location.
Explaining the benefits of ATSC 3.0 over ATSC 1.0 to consumers is significantly more challenging. Where the DTV explanation got complex was the difference between SD and HD. Talking pixel count and resolution is fairly easy and the audience is sort of conditioned to understand that the bigger number is always better.
The problem with ATSC 3.0 is that the benefits of UHD over HD are much more subtle. This is especially true given that most broadcasters don’t see the benefit of using a significant amount of their channel capacity to carry content at a resolution that will not be perceived by a significant majority of viewers.
The areas that I like to focus on regarding content enhancement are things like color gamut, dynamic range and immersive audio. I bypass the 1080p vs. 1080i debate and instead, show an SDR and HDR high definition picture side by side that clearly illustrates the value proposition.
When it comes to audio, the early enhancements used to be a lot harder to explain, but inexpensive sound bar systems have made 5.1 immersive audio a fairly simple and affordable audio enhancement.
I am also careful when bringing up the potential for personalization and interactivity, primarily because most of the development happening in that space is geared towards enhancing advertisers’ ability to better target their audiences. However, I’m not sure that telling viewers that they’ll see more meaningful commercials adds a lot to the value proposition.
Public Service
Perhaps ATSC 3.0’s strongest tool in the toolbox is its ability to provide a much more robust and meaningful emergency alerting services—a topic that resonates well with everyone. The idea of waking up a receiver to provide alerts during an emergency is a very compelling.
I live in an area of tornadic activity and high-wind events that happen on very short notice. Weather radios are pretty common and while they wake you up and provide an audio alert, most of us will turn on the TV to see what is happening. ATSC 3.0 can wake people up and provide video and audio and offers a faster and more complete, yet simpler method of gathering the necessary emergency information from different sources.
My colleagues at PBS North Carolina have even worked with emergency services within their state to use ATSC 3.0 as a closed alert system for first responders providing basic data in a few seconds that currently takes minutes using their current technology. The envisioned system can also supply a wealth of additional information such as maps, floor plans and situational data so that the first responders arrive better informed.
Closed-circuit services are not necessarily limited to first responders. The pandemic lockdown in many cases crippled educational institutions and many students lost an entire year or more of learning. A number of ATSC 3.0 pilot projects were demonstrated providing secure, curated content to deliver remote learning to homes that don’t have access to traditional broadband. The lack of connectivity may be due to rurality or economics, but regardless of the root cause, these pilot projects represent vital public services.
Fleet Updates
These types of ancillary services are just the tip of the iceberg—one to many broadcast distribution of data services have applications well beyond the traditional broadcast space.
With the annual ATSC Meeting being held in Detroit for the first time this month, we are seeing real interest from automakers—in particular, car rental companies—who are considering using ATSC 3.0 to provide software updates to their fleet. These companies have stated that the number one reason many of their cars are out of service is due to the lack of software updates, so being able to use ATSC 3.0 to update their fleet of vehicles while they are parked rather than in the service shop is a compelling case.
So what is the future of NextGen TV? Well, I have a fundamental question that I have asked myself and as well as others working in television. The question, “do you think ATSC 3.0 is essential to your station’s future survivability and growth?” I’ll be blunt, I have heard “yes,” “no,” and “not sure.”
My personal opinion is yes it is. I think that what we call DTV was actually a half step. ATSC 3.0 moves us to being a true digital broadband service. It will provide opportunities to grow in ways that we have only started to think about. Without it I think we operate our existing systems until we become irrelevant and fade away and without action on our part, I don’t believe that fate is too far into the future.
Bill Hayes is the director of engineering and technology for Iowa PBS and a SMPTE Fellow. He is also a member of SBE, IEEE-BTS and SCTE and a recipient of Future’s 2021 Tech Leadership Award.
IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Awards Valentino Trainotti with the Prestigious 2021 Jules Cohen Award
December 9, 2021, 4PM ET - The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society is delighted to announce that the 2021 Jules Cohen Award is to be presented to Valentino (Tino) Trainotti of Argentina.
The Jules Cohen Award is the Society’s premier award and recognizes major contributions to the industry, integrity and professionalism, and a record of sharing expertise for the benefit of colleagues, and of the industry as a whole.
“He is a consultant for countries around the world for designing AM transmitter plants, that require high powers for desert regions. He is the most outstanding engineer in the area of RF in matters of wave propagation and low frequency antennas of the South American region” said Prof. Dr. Ing. Walter Gustavo Fano Director of Laboratorio de Radiación Electromagnética Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Tino’s career exemplifies these values. He has published numerous technical papers (some of which are cited by 85 patents) and served for several years as an IEEE BTS Distinguished Lecturer. His publications have been abundant in the IEEE, in the BTS, APS and EMCS Societies. Tino is currently co-author and editor with Prof. Dr. Ing. Walter Gustavo Fano of a book on "Electromagnetic Compatibility" for the University of Buenos Aires Editions (EUDEBA), now in press. He is the author of the book's chapter titled: “Antenna Calibration for EMC”, in this new book, he analyzes some questions concerning the attenuations site parameter, because, he has a studied a better approach, already published in his papers of IEEE, in order to improve the measurement procedure, and probably will be very important for the IEEE Standards of EMC.
He is well-known as an expert who has solutions to colleagues’ problems. “In 1998, while I was working for CBC, I had problems with an AM station, in Gander at 1400kHz. I could not make sense of my calculations on tower phasing and currents. Being experienced in Satcom more than LF, I seek Dr Trainotti expertise, which explained to me exactly what I was doing wrong and pointed me to an issue with grounding radials” said Guy Bouchard, Directeur Technique Réseau et Entretien, Télé-Québec.
“These values closely match those of the late Jules Cohen and make this award particularly appropriate” said Peter Symes, Awards Chair for the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society. BTS is honored to award Tino with the 2021 BTS Jules Cohen Award. Tino is a valued member and important contributor to the mission of the society. Congratulations Tino on an amazing career!
Background
Valentín Trainotti received his Electronic Engineering Degree from the Technological National University, Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1963. His post-graduate coursework on antenna measurements and geometric theory of diffraction was completed at California State University in 1981 and Ohio State University in 1985. He has worked from 1963 to present at CITEFA as the Antenna & Propagation Division Chief Engineer. His work also includes being on the Engineering Faculty at the University of Buenos Aires as a part-time Full Professor of Electromagnetic Radiation and Radiating Systems for graduate students. He is an IEEE Fellow, the IEEE BTS Argentina Chapter Chair, the URSI Commission B Argentina Chair, and the 1993 IEEE Region 9 Eminent Engineer. He has worked more than thirty years developing and measuring antenna systems for several applications from LF to SHF.For additional IEEE BTS Announcements and
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BTS Member Roz Clark Receives the Radio World's Excellence in Engineering Award
Roz Clark Embodies Business Continuity at Cox
Veteran technologist is recipient of the Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award
We’re pleased to announce that Roswell Clark is the recipient of Radio World’s Excellence in Engineering Award for 2021–22.
Recipients represent the highest ideals of the radio broadcast engineering profession and reflect those ideals through contributions to the industry. Roz Clark is the 18th person we’ve honored.
We are recognizing Roz for his accomplishments as senior director of radio engineering for Cox Media Group. In choosing honorees, we also look for people who are making a difference right now in our industry and whose work will benefit engineers in years to come.
Radio World readers know from our news coverage and ebook interviews that Roz is doing just that in his work with the NAB Radio Technology Committee’s Next-Generation Architecture Working Group.
We’re also honoring him for his important contributions to the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, the Society of Broadcast Engineers, the National Radio Systems Committee and the Nielsen Technical Advisory Committee.
Given his decades of work on behalf of his employer as well as the broader world of radio, he is a worthy recipient.
“Technology is our business”
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IEEE WIE Celebrates 25 years and Hosts a Competition for Innovative Ideas
Earn CEU and PDH Credits through the Broadcast Technology Society Resource Center
Continuing education requirements are designed to keep students and engineers at the cusp of technology, research, and best practices–but they’re often hard to attain or require significant coordination. IEEE’s Broadcast Technology Society Resource Center offers on-demand CEU and/or PDH credits through courses from the industry’s leading experts, on topics including NextGen TV is NOW and Radio Content Delivery, RF and Beyond Video.
Educational credits are available at a discounted rate for society members. Resources offering CEUs and/or PDHs include:
- The Codec Debate
- NextGen TV is NOW
- Radio Content Delivery, RF, and Beyond Video
- 5G Content Production Video
It’s easy to get started!
- Visit the BTS Resource Center
- Select a product that offers educational credits: Look for the "CEUs/PDHs Available" designation on the resource page
- Purchase your product and the associated educational credit, at a steep society member discount
- Experience the content and access it for up to 365 days
- Complete a quiz or evaluation as a simple follow-up to your course available on the course page
- Receive an educational certificate via email and share it to prove course completion.
Ready to start earning valuable CEUs and/or PDHs? Visit the BTS Resource Center.
Voting has Opened for the 2022-2024 Administrative Committee
The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Nominations Committee has supplied a slate of eight nominees for election to the 2022-2024 Administrative Committee. The voting has opened on September 15, 2021.
This year’s election continues to offer an electronic balloting option. If you would like to cast your ballot electronically you will need your IEEE Account username/password. If you do not remember your account information, you may retrieve it on the voter login page.
It's your choice – you may send in the paper ballot by mail using the envelope provided OR cast your ballot electronically by using the URL below to access the ballot through the Internet and cast your vote now https://eballot4.votenet.com/
Please vote for UP TO FIVE candidates. Ballot cards or electronic ballots must be received at IEEE no later than 29 October 2021. Any returns received after this date will not be counted. The online voting site will close at 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
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BTS July PULSE virtual event recordings now available on the BTS Resource Center
IEEE Broadcast Technology Society will host the Broadcast Symposium in 2022
March 3, 2021- 2021 is ahead of us and the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) is excited to return to a healthy future. We are aware that the postponement of the 2020 IEEE Broadcast Symposium left our community missing a key event, where vital industry discussions are exchanged and connections are fortified. BTS understands this event is an annual milestone on our calendar and we always look forward to engaging with our friends and colleagues, however BTS needs to keep everyone's safety as our top priority.
After carefully evaluating the announcements, guidance, and news released by relevant national and international organizations, and as a result of the current global environment and continued uncertainties, we have made the decision that the IEEE Broadcast Symposium will take place again in 2022. BTS continues its efforts to create an event that will exceed industry expectations; evolving with thought provoking content and audience demands.
Please check our website https://bts.ieee.org and follow us on social media for upcoming information on dates and location for the IEEE Broadcast Symposium 2022, and all BTS virtual events taking place throughout 2021. We look forward to meeting you in person very soon!
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An engineering degree can be a great investment, one that could lead to a lucrative and fulfilling career — but first, you’ll need to figure out how to pay for school. Fortunately, there are scholarships for engineering students that could make your education much more affordable.
14 scholarships for engineering students
Whether you’re planning to major in mechanical engineering, computer engineering or another specialty, one or more of these scholarships could be a great match. Note that the application deadlines can change from year to year, so be sure to check the website links below.
1. AACE International Scholarship
2. AIAA Scholarships
3. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) scholarships
4. American Nuclear Society (ANS) Scholarships
5. ASHRAE Society Scholarship Program
6. Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Senior Undergraduate Scholarship
7. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
8. IEEE Broadcast Technology Society / AFCCE Jules Cohen Memorial Scholarships
9. National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
10. Olin E. Teague Scholarship
11. SPIE scholarships
12. Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
13. UNCF STEM Scholars Program
14. Women in Leadership Scholarship
● Plus: Where to find additional scholarship opportunities
1. AACE International Scholarship
Award amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Generally in March
AACE International offers scholarship awards to engineering students who have completed at least one year of college. Many engineering majors are eligible, as well as those studying business administration, building construction or quantity surveying. You’ll also need a GPA of at least 3.0 to qualify for this scholarship award.
2. AIAA Roger W. Kahn Scholarship
Award amount: $10,000
Deadline: March
Through the Roger W. Kahn Scholarship, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) awards up to four $10,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors who plan to pursue aerospace or another STEM major at college. You’ll need to show an interest in aerospace through your extracurricular activities and have a 3.5 minimum high school GPA.
Along with winning a scholarship award, you could also get a $2,500 travel stipend to attend an AIAA event, along with a mentor to help you plan your career in aerospace.
3. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) scholarships
Award amount: varies
Deadline: February for undergraduates, March for graduates and high school students
The ASME Foundation administers a number of scholarships for engineering students. The Kenneth Andrew Roe Scholarship ($13,000), American Electric Power Scholarship ($4,000) and Frank and Dorothy Miller Scholarship ($2,000), for example, are just a few of the awards available to students who are studying mechanical engineering.
Check out the foundation’s website for its full list of scholarships and their requirements.
4. American Nuclear Society (ANS) scholarships
Award amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Deadline: February or April, depending on award
The American Nuclear Society offers a variety of scholarships for STEM majors with an interest in nuclear science. High school seniors can apply for the ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarship of (with an award of $1,000), while current college students can pursue the ANS Incoming Sophomore or Undergraduate Scholarships ($2,000).
Head to the ANS website for its full roster of engineering scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
5. ASHRAE Society Scholarship Program
Award amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: May or December, depending on the award
Over the past 30 years, ASHRAE has awarded over $2.25 million in scholarships to more than 400 students. To be eligible for one of the foundation’s 45 scholarships, you’ll need to become an ASHRAE student member and show an interest in the HVAC or refrigeration industry.
Other eligibility requirements include a minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need, demonstrated leadership and community service.
6. Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Senior Undergraduate Scholarship
Award amount: $5,000 to $10,000
Deadline: March
ASDSO awards scholarships to rising college seniors who are enrolled in a civil engineering program and show an interest in “hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another discipline related to the design, construction and operation of dams.”
When determining winners, the scholarship committee looks at your GPA (minimum 2.5 required), academic achievement, work experience, activities, financial need and essay.
7. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Award amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: March
To be considered for this merit-based award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF), you must be going into your junior or senior year at an ASF-affiliated school and be nominated by a faculty member. Along with pursuing a degree in STEM, you’ll need to be planning to pursue research in your field (or to advance your field in some other way) after earning your degree.
8. IEEE Broadcast Technology Society / AFCCE Jules Cohen Memorial scholarships
Award amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Varies by award
These awards go to undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in a career in broadcast engineering. To select winners, the scholarship committee looks at a variety of factors, including a personal statement, academic record, financial need and relevant extracurriculars.
9. National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Award amount: Varies
Deadline: April or June, depending on award
NSPE offers several scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The George P. Hightower, P.E. scholarship, for example, awards $3,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student studying engineering. Meanwhile, the Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E. Scholarship seeks to promote diversity in engineering by awarding $2,500 to high schoolers who are “member[s] of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.”
For the full list of scholarships for engineering students, head to the NSPE website.
10. Olin E. Teague Scholarship
Award amount: $4,000
Deadline: October
The National Space Club and Foundation offers this scholarship to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a major and career in aerospace fields. The scholarship application asks for a statement of intent and a relevant research paper, along with other information.
11. SPIE scholarships
Award amount: Up to $11,000
Deadline: February
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, offers a variety of scholarships awards for students of optical engineering and related fields, including:
- D.J. Lovell Scholarship ($11,000 annually)
- John Kiel Scholarship ($10,000 annually)
- Laser Technology, Engineering, and Applications Scholarship ($5,000 annually)
- Optical Design and Engineering Scholarship ($5,000 annually)
- BACUS Scholarship ($5,000 annually)
- Teddi Laurin Scholarship ($5,000 annually)
Head to SPIE’s scholarship page to learn more details about each award.
12. Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
Award amount: Up to $30,000 per year, plus other benefits
Deadline: September through October
The U.S. Intelligence Community offers the Stokes scholarship program to high school seniors, especially minority students, who intend to major in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering. This program will cover your tuition and mandatory fees up to $30,000 per year, as well as providing you with a year-round salary while you attend school.
In exchange, you’ll work durings the summers at the National Security Agency’s (NSA) headquarters, as well as agree to work at the NSA after you graduate for at least 1.5 times your length of study. If you studied for four years, for example, you’d commit to six years of working at the NSA.
Learn more about the scholarship program, along with its requirements and benefits, on the U.S. Intelligence Careers website.
13. UNCF STEM Scholars Program
Award amount: Up to $2,500 per year for freshmen and sophomores; up to $5,000 per year for juniors and seniors; up to $5,000 for a research or internship stipend
Deadline: April
The UNCF STEM Scholars Program was “designed to identify and provide scholarship and academic support for African American high school students who aspire to earn STEM degrees and to pursue careers in STEM fields.”
Some of the program’s requirements include a rigorous course of study in high school in math and science courses, a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need.
Along with a scholarship award, the program provides a stipend for a STEM-related project or internship, academic support, mentoring and access to online support services and other resources.
14. Women in Leadership Scholarship
Award amount: $5,000
Deadline: Not currently available, check website for more information
Engineering consulting firm Brown & Caldwell offers the Women in Leadership Scholarship to women interested in pursuing a profession in environmental fields.
This scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors or graduate students who are majoring in civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical or environmental engineering, or one of the environmental sciences, such as geology, hydrogeology or ecology.
Along with meeting eligibility requirements, such as having a GPA of at least 3.0, you must write an essay answering the following prompt: “Tell us about a personal experience that influenced your decision to focus on environmental studies.”
Where to find additional scholarship opportunities
Along with checking out the awards on this list, you can search for additional scholarships for engineering students with these scholarship search tools.
You could also try asking your school counselor for local opportunities that you might not know about. Finally, check with your college to find out if your department has any awards specific to your field of study.
By applying for scholarships, as well as submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you can earn money for college that will bring down the cost of your degree and reduce the amount you need to borrow in student loans.
IEEE BTS joins RadioDNS
We have more great news – Broadcast Technology Society of the IEEE has joined RadioDNS as a member.
The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) is a membership organization open to everyone in the broadcast industry and allied fields. The BTS mission is to serve the needs of its members; to enhance their professional knowledge by keeping them informed of the latest research results and industry trends, and provide enriching educational and networking opportunities.
Originally formed in 1912 as the Institute of Radio Engineers, it has been through a few changes, but it was in 1976 that the IEEE was organised into Societies, and broadcasting became a part of the IEEE Broadcast, Cable and Consumer Electronics Society. On their website they describe their field of interest:
Broadcasting is a one-to-many communication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public or a target audience, which may include audio, video and/or data services. The field of interest of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) shall encompass devices, equipment, techniques, and systems related to broadcast technology, including the production, distribution, wired and wireless transmission, propagation aspects and reception.
The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity and the Broadcast Technology Society is one of the technical societies & councils you can join as an IEEE member.
We are delighted to welcome them to RadioDNS and we believe there is much alignment between our two organisations.