Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks
The single frequency network (SFN) is a popular solution in modern digital audio and television system networks for extending effective coverage, compared to its traditional single-transmitter counterpart. As benefits of this configuration appear to be obvious, this paper focuses on the exact analys...
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| description | The single frequency network (SFN) is a popular solution in modern digital audio and television system networks for extending effective coverage, compared to its traditional single-transmitter counterpart. As benefits of this configuration appear to be obvious, this paper focuses on the exact analysis of so-called SFN gain—a quantitative effect of advantage in terms of the received signal strength. The investigations cover a statistical analysis of SFN gain values, obtained by means of computer simulations, with respect to the factors influencing the coverage, i.e., the protection level, the reception mode (fixed, portable, mobile), and the receiver location (outdoor, indoor). The analyses conclude with an observation that the most noteworthy contribution of the SFN gain is observed on the far edges of the networks, and the least one close to the transmitters. It is also observed that the highest values of the SFN gain can be expected in the fixed mode, while the protection level has the lowest impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-05b97a52bdac4c098784aa3ca3d828102023-12-03T13:17:07ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-01-0121256910.3390/s21020569Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks Kamil Staniec0Telecommunications and Teleinformatics Department, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, PolandThe single frequency network (SFN) is a popular solution in modern digital audio and television system networks for extending effective coverage, compared to its traditional single-transmitter counterpart. As benefits of this configuration appear to be obvious, this paper focuses on the exact analysis of so-called SFN gain—a quantitative effect of advantage in terms of the received signal strength. The investigations cover a statistical analysis of SFN gain values, obtained by means of computer simulations, with respect to the factors influencing the coverage, i.e., the protection level, the reception mode (fixed, portable, mobile), and the receiver location (outdoor, indoor). The analyses conclude with an observation that the most noteworthy contribution of the SFN gain is observed on the far edges of the networks, and the least one close to the transmitters. It is also observed that the highest values of the SFN gain can be expected in the fixed mode, while the protection level has the lowest impact.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/2/569DAB+MFNSFN gaincoverageprotection levelportable |
| spellingShingle | Kamil Staniec Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks Sensors DAB+ MFN SFN gain coverage protection level portable |
| title | Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks |
| title_full | Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks |
| title_short | Analysis of the Single Frequency Network Gain in Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks |
| title_sort | analysis of the single frequency network gain in digital audio broadcasting networks |
| topic | DAB+ MFN SFN gain coverage protection level portable |
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