IEEE's Annual Broadcast Symposium Begins Oct. 15

By Doug Lung
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While I haven't had the opportunity to attend conferences outside the United States, in this country the IEEE Broadcast Symposium is, in my opinion, the top conference for papers on broadcast RF technology. While the scope of the papers has expanded to include Internet and multimedia, attendees looking for information on the latest modulation and demodulation methods, new transmission techniques, antenna design and practical implementations won't be disappointed.

As expected, the DTV transition will be a key topic this year during the three-day (Oct. 15-17) meeting at the Westin Hotel in Alexandria, Va.

The IEEE is offering two simultaneous sessions on Thursday (Oct. 16). Track 1 topics are "Managing the Transition—Digital TV" and "Managing the Transition—Digital Radio". Track 2 is a two-part session titled "Managing the Transition—Refining the Process". Track 2 includes papers on topics including single frequency networks, error correction, transmission network planning and cognitive equalization

Luncheon speakers this year will be Dick Wiley and Peter Fannon.

For more information, see The 58th Annual IEEE Broadcast Symposium Web page.

Doug Lung
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.