South Korea - Details of Trials - History
03.06.2013
From 2009 to 2010, the South Korean government performed laboratory and field tests for various digital radio broadcasting technologies such as DAB, DAB+, T-DMB Audio, HD Radio and DRM+ to decide which digital radio broadcasting standard is appropriate for the Korean broadcasting situation. The tests are performed by Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI), and the process and results of the test are governed by digital radio committee which has members from government, broadcasters, receiver manufactures, research institutes, and universities.
A DAB+ trial is planned for July - December 2013.
1. Channel 10B to be used at Buk-gam-Ak Tx site, 1.536Mhz. It is north west suburban area of Seoul, capital city.
2. DAB+ several channels (4~8 channels, TBD later) at 2Kw power.
3. Trial period: July ~ December of 2013 is ‘planned’ at the moment. Starting month may change but it will start in 2013.
4. Trial approval was done by KCC of Korea government.
08.03.2013
From 2009 to 2010, the South Korean government performed laboratory and field tests for various digital radio broadcasting technologies such as DAB, DAB+, T-DMB Audio, HD Radio and DRM+ to decide which digital radio broadcasting standard is appropriate for the Korean broadcasting situation. The tests are performed by Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI), and the process and results of the test are governed by digital radio committee which has members from government, broadcasters, receiver manufactures, research institutes, and universities.