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Come back in 2018!! The 2018 IEEE Broadcast Symposium will be held on Tuesday, October 9 - Wednesday, October 11 at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA. This event offers attendees an exciting, timely, and informative three-day program with tutorials, technical sessions, exhibit floor, and poster sessions.

Broadcast engineering experts from around the world will be presenting and demoing equipment/technologies. The high level content that is offered at the IEEE Broadcast Symposium is something that cannot be found at any other event. In many cases the original standards setting authors will be on hand to present, as well as answer questions in an intimate setting.

The exceptional technical program, combined with the opportunity to meet with other broadcast engineers and vendors from around the U.S. and around the world, make the 2018 IEEE Broadcast Symposium a must-attend event.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to reach a key market for your products and services. These exclusive opportunities are offered on a first come, first served basis, so act now and reserve your place!

For details about the conference, visit the Broadcast Symposium web site: http://bts.ieee.org/broadcastsymposium/

For more information about the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, visit our web site: bts.ieee.org

Welcome Message from the Event Chair

I would like to welcome all of the participants to our second IEEE BTS Pulse virtual event. This event is very closely related to the issues we encounter during the pandemic. The topics discussed in this three day event, ATSC 3, 5G, Drones and SFN are not just the game changer technologies but also techniques that have enabled us to deal with the current situation and will continue to play an important role in the future.

The challenges we have all encountered have put our determination and our engineering capabilities to the test and good news is that we have been successful in meeting and exceeding those challenges. We have been able to replace in-person classes with on line courses, meetings and virtual events like this one.

The ability for BTS to quickly develop this three PULSE event is an indication of our resolve that the “Show must go on”.

With hope of a better 2021, I welcome you to the second edition of Pulse.

Sincerely,Reza Soleymani

IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Officers

President – William Hayes, Iowa Public TelevisionVice President – Ralph Hogan, KJZZ

Treasurer – Lanny Nass, CBSSecretary – Tom Silliman, ERI

IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Awards Chair

Guy Bouchard – Industry Consultant

Broadcast Symposium Co-Chairs

Robert Weller – National David Layer – National Association of Broadcasters

Association of Broadcasters

Broadcast Symposium Committee

William Hayes – Iowa Public TelevisionGlynn Walden – CBS Radio

Jim Stenberg – American Tower

BTS Staff

Amanda Temple - IEEE Jennifer Barbato - IEEE Margaux Toral - IEEE

IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Officers

President – Ralph Hogan, KJZZ

Vice President – Paul Shulins, Shulins's Solutions

Treasurer- Dave Siegler, ConsultantSecretary – Samina Husain, Consultant

Pulse Chair

Reza Soleymani - Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal

BTS PULSE Committee

Dave Siegler - Consultant

vid Gomez Barquero - Associate Prof., UniversDa itat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

Glynn Walden - Entercom Radio

Paul Shulins - Shulins Consulting

Peter Siebert - Consultant

Ralph Hogan - KJZZ

Samina Husain - Consultant

S. Merrill Weiss - Merrill Weiss Group LLC

Terry Douds - Ohio University

William Hayes - Iowa Public Television

IEEE BTS Staff

Amanda Temple - Jennifer Barbato - Margaux Toral

ProgramTuesday, 9 February 2021

9:35am-10:00am

Fundamentals of ATSC 3 SFNs as They Relate to Virtualized Implementations

Speaker: S. Merrill Weiss, Merrill Weiss Group LLC

10:00am - 10:25am

Speaker: Mark Corl, Triveni Digital

Virtualizing Broadcast Gateways and the Challenges Inherent in Doing So

ATSC 3 Single Frequency Networks and Virtualization

Extending ATSC 3 SFN Functionality through Transmitter-Site Stream Multiplexing

10:25am - 10:50am

10:50am - 11:30am

Managing Local or National Data Delivery by Application of Core Networks

Speaker: Ali Dernaika, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

9:30am OPENING REMARKS - S. Merrill Weiss, Merrill Weiss Group LLC

Speaker: Benoit Bui Do, Enensys Technologies

Thank you for attending Day 1 of Pulse!

ProgramWednesday 10 February 2021

9:35am-10:05am

Introduction to Infrared Thermal Imaging

Speaker: Bill Schwahn, Level III Thermographer, FAA 107 Pilot

10:05am - 10:30am

Speaker: Jason Screiber, Founder and CEO, Sixarms

Practical Thermal Imaging techniques for broadcast applications

Thermal Imaging theory and practical applications for broadcast engineering using drone technology

Drones in the Broadcast Space...more than just pretty pictures

10:30am - 11:00am

11:00am - 11:30am

Panel Session and Q&A

9:30am OPENING REMARKS - Paul Shulins, President Shulins's Solutions, BT Society Vice President

Speaker: Paul Shulins, President Shulins's Solutions, BT Society Vice President

Thank you for attending Day 2 of Pulse!

ProgramThursday 11 February 2021

9:35am-9:50am

5G in content production - the European perspective

Speaker: Ian Wadgin, BBC

9:50am - 10:05am

Speaker: Pablo Perez, Nokia

5G Technology Enablers for Content Production - Part 1

5G Content Production

5G Technology Enablers for Content Production - Part 2

10:05am - 10:20am

10:20am - 10:40am

5G Wireless Studio

Speaker: Paola Sunna, EBU

9:30am OPENING REMARKS - David Gomez-Barquero, Professor, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia - iTEAM Research Institute

Speaker: Thorsten Lommar, Ericsson

5G for Live Audio Production

Speaker: Maria Perez, Sennheiser

Panel Session and Q&A11:00am - 11:30am

BTS would like to Thank our Event SponsorBTS would like to Thank All of the 2018 Sponsors

ERI’s products and services include television and FM transmitting antennas; RF filters and combiners; guyed and self-supporting towers; grounding and lightning protection products; installation, structural analysis and inspection services; rigid transmission line and UHF waveguide systems. ERI is also the Broadcast Master Distributor for CommScope HELIAX, accessories, pressurization products, and terrestrial microwave products. https://eriinc.com/

BTS would like to Thank all of the Technical SponsorsBTS would like to Thank All of the 2018 Sponsors

Alive Telecom an RF equipment manufacturer, offers Broadcast antenna solutions for all applications. As the Broadcast industry expands ATSC 3.0 and deploys Single Frequency Networks, Alive provides unique azimuth patterns, added null fill and extreme beam-tilt to reduce above horizon wasted energy.

Dielectric has been a leading broadcast equipment innovator since 1942, with more than 100 patents in RF transmission technology, and continues to be the world’s most trusted manufacturer and supplier of antennas and RF systems for TV and radio networks.

Alive offers VHF & UHF Low Power to High Power Pylon Coaxial Slot style Antennas in Horizontal, Elliptical or Circular Polarization as a Side or Top Mount Configuration.Our Broadband Options include Panels, Cavity Slot and Super Turn-Style Antennas. As Alive enters its 20th year we continue to demonstrated engineered solutions providing quality services for every customer and their needs. https://alivetele.com/

Dielectric is the undisputed leader for high-power North American systems, and led the transition to digital TV in the Americas. Our support services include consultation from pre-sales through installation and commissioning. https://www.dielectric.com/

The ATSC was formed in July of 1983 to develop a non-backward compatible, digital broadcast system. Today, the ATSC is an international, non-profit organization developing voluntary standards and recommended practices for digital terrestrial broadcasting.

ATSC member organizations represent the broadcast, broadcast equipment, motion picture, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite, and semiconductor industries. ATSC also develops digital terrestrial broadcasting implementation strategies and supports educational activities on ATSC standards. https://www.atsc.org/

BTS would like to Thank all of the Technical SponsorsBTS would like to Thank All of the 2018 Sponsors

Jampro Antennas Inc. and its sister company, AlanDick Broadcast Ltd., form the oldest antenna companies in North America and Europe. Jampro has been in business for over 65 years and has more than 30,000 systems installed globally. The BBC and EMI originally formed AlanDick Broadcast in the '70s. Jampro Antennas Inc. is based in Sacramento California USA and AlanDick Broadcasting in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire UK. For more information, please review both the www.jampro.com and www.alandickbroadcast.com. https://www.jampro.com/

HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. (HDMI LA) is the agent appointed by the HDMI Forum, Inc. to license Version 2.x of the HDMI Specification and is the agent appointed by the HDMI Founders to license all earlier HDMI Specifications. HDMI LA provides marketing, promotional, licensing and HDMI Adopter services. It also provides education on the benefits of the HDMI Specification to adopters, retailers, and consumers. https://www.hdmi.org/

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• Professional/Career Growth

• Ability to stay current with industry developments

• Society Publications

• Access to member resources center

• Worldwide Chapters

• Discounts on BTS flagship events

• Discounts on industry events

• Awards and Recognition

• Training for Broadcast Engineers and Technician

• Networking opportunities

• Student Scholarships

• Support of IEEE Standards

• Continuing Education Opportunities

BTS strives to serve its members by helping them maintain and enhance their technical proficiency and

professional standing through the activities of the society and its chapters worldwide.

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The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society is a membership organization open to broadcast technology students, professors, industry professionals, experts and enthusiasts. BTS is a place where members from across the spectrum can stay at the forefront of the ever-changing world of broadcast technology.

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