fm and hd/fm mobile metering

PAQ4411.1

FM and HD/FM MOBILE METERING

Mobile Metering MARCH2008

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Applications

Mobile FM Metering Range

Mobile HD/FM Metering Range

Products/Customers

References

Conclusion

Summary


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APPLICATIONS


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RF coverage metering

To attain a record of what the real-world contours of stations look like

To compare signal with auxiliary, competitors, and itself

To check and adjust antenna patterns

To correlate real field readings with prediction data

To determine whether or not one station or transmitter site is worth buying by verifying published contours

Applications


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Portable modulation monitor

To check if levels comply with regulation authority recommendations

To adjust sound processing and establish sound identity all over the FM radio network

To improve audio quality facing competition

To check SCA and analyze RDS

Applications


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MOBILE FM METERING RANGE


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Navigator 100Silver FM meter

FM_MC4/DFMA02

FM Mobile Metering Range


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SILVER FM METER


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Mobile FM meter

Compact receiver with front panel for configuration and display of readings (1 RF and 1 composite input)Calibrated antenna, external GPS receiverComplete signal measurements (RF, Modulation, RDS, Audio) RDS decoding (PS, RT, PI)Single station field strength measurementData recording on PCPossibility to export data to MapPoint

Silver FM Meter


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NAVIGATOR 100


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NAVIGATOR 100

Compact receiver with front panel for configuration and display of readings (1 RF and 1 Composite input)Calibrated antenna, external GPS receiverComplete signal measurements (RF, Modulation, RDS, Audio) Modulation analysis, full RDS decodingUp to 50 stations while drivingData recording on flashcardPossibility to export data to MapPoint/Google Earth

Navigator 100


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Modulation and audio analysis

Using FM Explorer software (included)Bargraph representation with:

RF levelModulation levelPilot and RDS levelsAudio levels

Other representations available for density of the modulation, power of the modulation (according to ITU BS412-7 2.3)

Navigator 100


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RDS analysis

Station informationGroup countingFile savingVarious screen displays

Navigator 100


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MARKET Monitoring

Quick identification of local FM stationsPS code decodingDirect tuning to a station

Navigator 100


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FM-MC4


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FMMC4/DFMA

Professional calibrated receiver and antennaAudio and modulation analysis RDS & DARC data analysis & recordingFM band scanning Enhanced analysis software with automatic report

FM-MC4 specific :RF field strength coverage with GPS position on up to 99 stations (RDS retuning possible)Integrated map display & export to MapsOptional : GOLDENEAR softwareAudio quality evaluation (notation from 1 to 5)Multi-path evaluationAudio recording

FMMC4


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Mobile RF field strength measurements with GPS positioningUp to 99 stations in one drive

Automatic selection of the best received frequency(RDS retuning with PI code and AF list acquisition)

3 IF selectable filters (narrow, medium, large)

Up to 4 representation modes(text, curve, geographical, cartographic)

Enhanced analysis tools(filtering, zoom, overlays, comparisonÉ )

Integrated map display

Various Printing and exportation possibilitiesPossible printing at selectable scale

Result exportation in free formatfor presentation of results on mapping software such as MapPoint, Google EarthÉ

for comparison with simulation software such as HertzMapper

FMMC4


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Evaluation of signal quality reallyperceived by listeners

Simultaneous acquisition of RF, MPX, audio,RDS, pilot, multipath levelsÉ each 50 ms

Audio quality evaluation index : from 1 to 5

Clear display of each parameters on colorfulmaps (possible integration of customer maps)

Multiple analysis screens & tools

Synchronized audio recording and play-back

Precise values available for experts

Specific reader module for non-technicalusers (with colorful image & audio)

FMMC4


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Full analysis of all signal components

MPX deviation and MPX Power analysis

(according to ITU BS 412-7 2.3 recommendation)

Pilot / RDS / DARC& AUDIO (L+R, L-R, L, R) evaluation

Multipath evaluation

72 hours peak recorder

Various representations and statistics

(bargraph, peak/time, density, envelope)

Measurement results recorded for archiving andcomparison

Automatic report after expertise

FMMC4


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Monitoring of static anddynamic RDS data

Various screen displays

(general, AF list, EON, EON AF,paging, groups, HEXA, ASCII)

Various filtering possibilities

(group, blockÉ )

Record and replay of RDSsequences

Check of bit error rate

Comparison of RDSconfiguration

FMMC4


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Quick identification of local FM stations

Scanning acquisition in two steps(acquisition and saving of RDS PI, PS & AFlist)

Possibility to save& compare curves

Curve and station list display

Dynamic pointer

Direct tuning on a station(listening or analysis)

Possible selection of 3 IF filters

FMMC4


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Typical * Guaranted **

RF level ± 1 dB ± 2 dB

RF input dynamic 120 dB

MPX level ± 1,2 kHz ± 2,5 kHz

Pilot level ± 100 Hz ± 200 Hz

RDS level ± 100 Hz ± 200 Hz

L, R, L+R, L-R level ± 0.1 dB ± 0.2 dB

MPX power ± 0.1 dB ± 0.3 dB

* Typical values : temperature + 25C** Guaranted value : temperature between +5C to +45C

FMMC4


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MOBILE HD/FM METERING


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Mobile HD/FM Metering


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Single HD/FM station RF SurveyMeasures RF level, QI, SNR, DAAI while driving (+GPS)In fixed position, measures Time alignment, BER, decode SIS, PSD and every FM parametersListen to HD1, HD2,…Overlay results on MapPoint, GoogleEarth…

Navigator HD/FM


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PRODUCTS/CUSTOMERS


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REGULATION AUTHORITIESFMMC4/DFMA02/NAV HD

NATIONAL BROADCASTERSFMMC4 or/and NAV100/NAV HD

REGIONAL BROADCASTERSNAV100/NAV HD

“SMALL” RADIO STATIONSSILVER FM METER

CONTRACT ENGINEERSNAV100

Products/Customers


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REFERENCES


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References

• Network broadcasters:• TDF, Towercast, STIC (France) • Deutsche Telekom, WDR (Germany)• ORF (Austria)• Polish radio (Poland)• Slovak Telekom (Slovak republic)• Cezch Radiokom (Czech republic)• Nozema (Holland)• Teracom, Norkring, Digita (Scandinavia)• Tradia, Axion, Medialatina (Spain)

• Radio and TV broadcasters :• Clear Channel (USA)• RNE, SER (Spain)• BEL RTL, VRT (Belgium) • Antena Bayern (Gemany) • Radio ZET (Poland)• Radio France, Skyrock, Lagardere, RTL (France)• Radio Centro, MVS (Mexico)• Radio Canada, Standard Radio (Canada)• ABC, ABA, (Australia)• Beijing radio, Heinan radio (China)

• Regulation authorities:• CSA, ANF (France)• Ministry of Telecomunicazione (Italy)• LFR (Germany)• BVIT (Austria)• OFCOM (Swizterland)• OFCOM (UK)• Junta Andal., Generalitat Cat. (Spain)

• Monitoring centers:• SARFT, Shanghai monitoring (China)

• Service companies:• RF Digital (Portugal)

• Motorway companies (ISO frequency FM):• SAPRR, AREA, ASF, ESCOTA

And others …

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CONCLUSION


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RF COVERAGE

AUDIO QUALITY

MODULATION ANALYSIS

RDS ANALYSIS

SCANNING

SILVER FM METER

YES/1 station NO YES(basic checking)

Decoding PS,PI, PTY and RT

NO

NAVIGATOR 100 YES/50 stations

NO YES (checking) YES YES

FMMC4 YES/99 stations/ 3 IF filters

YES with Goldenear

YES(analysis)

YES YES

DFMA02 NO GPS NO YES(analysis)

YES YES

Products/Customers


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The only tools available on the market that combine:FM Coverage analysisFM Modulation analysisRDS decodingWith user-friendly results representation

A range of products useful for day to day operation, installation/maintenance of broadcast equipment as well as expertise of technical issues.

Several products from $3,000 up to $27,000 to fit every budgets and requirements


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