IEEE Issues Broadcast Technology Symposium Details


The IEEE has released its preliminary technical program for the 60th IEEE Broadcast Technology Symposium, Oct. 20-22 in Alexandria, Va. Registration is now open.

The symposium format is similar to last year's, with Wednesday devoted to tutorial sessions. The focus in the morning is on IBOC, and on ATSC Mobile DTV in the afternoon. Thursday afternoon's session provides information on ATSC Systems, and includes two papers on single frequency networks—one from Oded Bendov, "Technical Feasibility of Single Frequency Networks for the ATSC DTV Signal" and another from Yiyan Wu, "ATSC Receiver Behavior in a Single-Frequency Network Environment."

Friday's sessions are devoted to DTV transmission and will include a paper from Jay Martin on "Variable Polarization Technology (VPT)" for broadband DTV antennas and another from Jim DeFilippis which will highlight some "Post Analog Cutoff-Adventures in DTV."

The symposium will wrap up with a panel discussion on spectrum issues related to the FCC's Broadband Plan.

Doug Lung

Doug Lung is one of America's foremost authorities on broadcast RF technology. As vice president of Broadcast Technology for NBCUniversal Local, H. Douglas Lung leads NBC and Telemundo-owned stations’ RF and transmission affairs, including microwave, radars, satellite uplinks, and FCC technical filings. Beginning his career in 1976 at KSCI in Los Angeles, Lung has nearly 50 years of experience in broadcast television engineering. Beginning in 1985, he led the engineering department for what was to become the Telemundo network and station group, assisting in the design, construction and installation of the company’s broadcast and cable facilities. Other projects include work on the launch of Hawaii’s first UHF TV station, the rollout and testing of the ATSC mobile-handheld standard, and software development related to the incentive auction TV spectrum repack.
A longtime columnist for TV Technology, Doug is also a regular contributor to IEEE Broadcast Technology. He is the recipient of the 2023 NAB Television Engineering Award. He also received a Tech Leadership Award from TV Tech publisher Future plc in 2021 and is a member of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.