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  • BS EN 61079-3:1995

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    Methods of measurement on receivers for satellite broadcast transmissions in the 12 GHz band Electrical measurements of overall performance of receiver systems comprising an outdoor unit and a DBS tuner unit

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-08-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Section 1: General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Normative references
    Section 2: General explanation of terms
    2.1 Outdoor unit
    2.2 DBS tuner unit
    Section 3: General notes on measurements
    3.1 General conditions
    3.2 Video, audio and digital test signals
    3.3 Radio-frequency input signals
    3.4 Reference signals
    3.5 Standard measuring conditions
    3.6 Measuring instruments
    Section 4: Methods of measurement
    4.1 Sensitivity
    4.2 Truncation noise
    4.3 Spurious response
    4.4 Differential gain and differential phase
          characteristics with respect to the chrominance
          sub-carrier
    4.5 Suppression of energy dispersal signal
    4.6 Bit error rate versus input signal level
    Table and figures
    Annex A - Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
          quoted in this standard with the reference of the
          relevant European publications

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    Applies to the conditions and methods of measurement of overall performance of receiver systems comprising an outdoor unit and a DBS tuner unit for direct reception of satellite broadcast transmissions in the GHz band. Does not cover the specifications of the limit values of the various parameters of the receiver systems.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC 61079-3. To be read in conjunction with BS 5876(1980), BS EN 61079-1, BS EN 61079-2. (12/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60107-1:1997 Methods of measurement on receivers for television broadcast transmissions - Part 1: General considerations - Measurements at radio and video frequencies
    BS 3549-1:1979 Methods of measuring and expressing the performance of television receivers General considerations and electrical measurements other than those at audio-frequencies
    BS 5876:1980 Guide for subjective viewing tests for television receivers
    IEC 61079-2:1992 Methods of measurement on receivers for satellite broadcasttransmissions in the 12 GHz band - Part 2: Electrical measurementson DBS tuner units
    IEC 60569:1977 Informative guide for subjective tests on television receivers
    IEC 61079-1:1992 Methods of measurement on receivers for satellite broadcasttransmissions in the 12 GHz band - Part 1: Radio-frequencymeasurements on outdoor units
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