Altera Home Page
Literature Licensing
Buy On-Line Download

  Home   |   Products   |   Support   |   End Markets   |   Technology Center   |   Education & Events   |   Corporate   |   Buy On-Line  
  Auto   |   Broadcast   |   Computer & Storage   |   Consumer   |   Industrial   |   Medical   |   Military   |   Test & Measurement   |   Wireless   |   Wireline  

 Broadcast End Market
      Industry Trends
  
 Video Production Markets
   Production Studio
  
 Video Delivery Markets
   Delivery Center
  
 Broadcast Solutions
      HD Quality Solutions
      1080p Video Framework
      3G SDI
  
 Broadcast Resources
      Literature
      Consortia & Standards
      Customer Successes
      Glossary of Key Terms
  

Broadcast Consortia

See Table 1 for a listing and description of broadcast consortia and government agencies that regulate broadcast communications.

Table 1. Broadcast Consortia and Government Agencies      

Organization or Agency

Description

Product Standards Regulated

IEEE 1394

The IEEE defines standards for real-time (isochronous) information between data-intensive applications.

  • Professional Camera & Camcorders
  • Professional Studio Monitors
  • Video Editors
  • Video Disk Recorders
  • Desktop personal computers (PCs)

Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC)

The ATSC defines standards for digital television, interactive systems, and broadband multimedia communications. The U.S. is one of several countries using ATSC standards for digital television broadcasts.

  • Digital STB Modulator & De-modulators
  • Encoders & Decoders
  • SDTV, EDTV & HDTV Receivers

Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)

This consortium defines standards for digital television, interactive systems, and broadband multimedia communications. Digital video broadcasting (DVB) standards are used in Europe and other regions for cable, satellite, and terrestrial digital television broadcasts.

  • Digital STB Modulator & De-modulators
  • Encoders & Decoders

Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)

MPEG is an international standards organization (ISO) committee that develops standards for coding and compressing digital audio and video.

  • DVD Players, Recorders, Encoders & Decoders
  • Video Editors
  • Video Disk Recorders
  • Video Servers

Pro-MPEG Forum

The Pro-MPEG Forum establishes standards for professional video production equipment. This forum also shares video compression standards such as MPEG and digital video.

  • Professional Cameras/Camcorders
  • Professional Studio Monitors
  • Video Routers
  • Video Switchers
  • Video Servers

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

SMPTE defines standards for digital film production (both television and motion pictures). The society also publishes American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines that are used worldwide.

  • Professional Camera/Camcorders
  • Professional Studio Monitors
  • Video Routers
  • Video Switchers
  • Video Servers

CableLabs®

CableLabs is a non-profit research and development consortium that develops cable telecommunications technologies to help its members integrate technical advancements into their business objectives.

  • Cable Modems
  • Broadband Networks
  • Consumer Broadband Devices

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

The FCC is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC also proposes and enforces new broadcast standards within the United States.

 

  • All products related to U.S. communications standards

NHK

Japan’s broadcasting technology research and development center. NHK defines current and future broadcast standards in Japan.

  • All products related to Japan’s communications standards

European Telecom Standard Institute (ETSI)

ETSI maintains the technical standards of its members. The ETSI produces and manages the broadcasting and telecommunications standards for the unified European market.

  • All products related to European unified communications standards

State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT)

As China’s radio and television broadcast governing body, SARFT establishes all of its national broadcast standards.

  • All products related to China’s communications standards

  Please Give Us Feedback