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The first comprehensive, single source reference on what engineers and managers need to know to migrate successfully from analog to digital TV systems. Well-known industry consultant Gerald Collins describes all major digital TV transmission standards and provides practical guidance on the implementation, operation, and performance of the major transmission systems in current use worldwide.
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Fundamentals of Digital Television Transmission. Gerald W. Collins, PE Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBNs: 0-471-39199-9 (Hardback); 0-471-21376-4 (Electronic)
FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMISSION
FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSMISSION
GERALD W. COLLINS, PE GW Collins Consulting
A Wiley-Interscience Publication JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. New York
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