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DVB-H networks allow high data rate broadcast access for hand-held terminals. Building penetration loss measurements of a DVB-H signal at 602 MHz are performed in 100 buildings in Belgium. Buildings are categorized in different types (office buildings, apartments, villas, mansions, row houses, stations) and the rooms are classified according to the number of outside radiated walls. The cumulative distribution function of the penetration loss is determined and lognormality is investigated. Models are developed to calculate the penetration loss as a function of the number of radiated walls. Also models for apartments as a function of the floor level are developed. This research enables the calculation of indoor coverage probability for wireless networks. Index Terms--Buildings, digital video broadcasting-handheld, DVB, DVB-H, indoor, indoor reception, penetration loss, physical layer.

DVB-H networks allow high data rate broadcast access for hand-held terminals. A method to analyze the performance is developed. The influence of different MPE-FEC rates and modulation schemes on the performance of a DVB-H network is analyzed in this paper for 9 different reception conditions. Portable (indoor and outdoor) and mobile reception (car, train, tram, bus) are investigated. This analysis enables better estimations of the performance of DVB-H systems and an optimized DVB-H performance model. The percentage of valid reception, MPE-FEC gains, carrier to interference-plus-noise ratios, and minimal signal strengths for the different reception conditions and modulation schemes are presented. Index Terms--Digital video broadcasting--handheld, DVB, DVB-H, indoor reception, mobile reception, modulation scheme, MPE-FEC, physical layer, reception condition, reception quality.

A procedure to optimize the coverage and throughput for a DVB-H system is proposed. The performance of the system is evaluated by measurements for different modulation schemes, guard intervals, and MPE-FEC rates. Based on technical trial results, an optimal transmission scheme is proposed for a specific network, maximizing the coverage for a certain throughput requirement. This optimization will enable to select an optimal transmission scheme for future DVB-H trials and deployments. Index Terms--Coverage, digital video broadcasting-handheld, DVB, DVB-H, indoor reception, mobile reception, MPE-FEC, optimization, throughput.

Abstract DVB-H networks allow high data rate broadcast access for hand-held terminals. A new method to determine the range of good reception quality of such a DVB-H network will be investigated in this paper. To this end, a new subjective criterion is proposed, based on the viewing experience of the users. This criterion is related to the percentage of valid reception. A comparison with existing criteria, based on measured signal strengths, is also made. The ranges are determined for mobile reception inside a car. The influence of the MPE-FEC rate and the modulation scheme on the range is also investigated, enabling wireless telecom operators to select optimal settings for future networks.