DAB+ coverage in tunnels

Organised by WorldDAB Event

Date: 10th December 2024

Location:

Types: Webinar

DAB+ coverage in tunnels

Webinar from the WorldDAB Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee

Took place on Tuesday 10 December, 10:00 to 11:35 CET

The webinar explored road tunnel coverage with DAB+, with experts from the sector.

We will cover:

  • advantages and trade-offs of different technologies to bring the broadcast signal into the tunnel for continuous reception
  • functionalities and capabilities of an emergency break-in system and its deployment
  • how legal and financial aspects are dealt with in different countries, and the responsibilities of system operation

Presentations are available to view now and the video will be shared on the WorldDAB YouTube Channel in due course.

 

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Session moderator

Hanns Wolter
Technical Director, DAB Italia and Chair, WorldDAB Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee

Hanns has been working in the DAB world since 2000 as a Product Manager and has, in these years worked on all issues regarding DAB, at both a national and international level, including the introduction of DAB+ in 2007. He is involved in network planning and spectrum issues and also works closely with hardware manufacturers for the deployment of a comprehensive DAB environment. Currently, he is responsible for the planning and management of the ongoing roll-out of DAB Italia’s network and all issues related to the creation, distribution and transmission of the multiplex.

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Lars-Peder Lundgren
CEO, Paneda, Sweden

Lars-Peder Lundgren has been involved in DAB from the beginning, with 25 years in the DAB business. He brings wide experience across several technical business areas including telecoms, radio communications and broadcasting. He joined Paneda as Sales Director in 2014 and has been CEO since 2020. Prior to joining Paneda, he oversaw international technical sales at Factum Electronics. Paneda develops and sells DAB related technology, including DAB head-end systems with multiplexers and audio encoders, road tunnel break-in system and related DAB systems. 

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Roberto Moro
Strategic Broadcast Services Manager, Business Technology and Projects, SRG SSR, Switzerland

Roberto Moro contributes to the commercial and technical excellence of the SRG SSR DAB+ platform. As an expert of the broadcast market and radio communications he contributes on EBU, ITU, WorldDAB and national groups. Responsible for a leading user experience he is a pioneer of initiatives to improve DAB+ network planning, emergency warning, quality assurance, tunnel broadcast and receiver performance. He is chairman of the WorldDAB Aftermarket Devices Working Group. Prior to this position, Roberto held different positions for sales and product management in the mobile telecommunication industry.

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Georg Plattner
Director, RAS RundfunkanstaltSüdtirol, Italy 

Georg Plattner studied electrical engineering at Graz University of Technology and Munich University of Technology. 

He joined the South Tyrolean Broadcasting Organisation, RAS Rundfunkanstalt Südtirol, in 1995 as a Technical Director and later a General Director. 

Georg has been involved in digital radio since 1997, with project planning and commissioning of the first regional DAB networks in Italy.  He also worked on the planning and implementation of digital terrestrial television DVB-T and DVB-T2; construction management of digital transmission networks; expansion of fibre optic and broadband infrastructure and the planning and construction of joint transmitter sites in South Tyrol.

December 10th
10:00 - 12:00 DAB+ tunnel coverage
December 10th, 10:00-11:35 CET
10:00 - 10:05 Welcome and introduction

Speaker: Hanns Wolter, Technical Director, DAB Italia and Chair, WorldDAB Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee, Italy 

10:05 - 10:25 DAB+ break-in systems for tunnel coverage

Speaker: Lars-Peder Lundgren, CEO, Paneda, Sweden

10:25 - 10:45 DAB+ coverage in Swiss tunnels

Speaker: Roberto Moro, Strategic Service Management, SRG SSR, Switzerland 

10:45 - 11:05 DAB+ coverage in tunnels in South Tyrol

Speaker: Georg Plattner, Director, RAS RundfunkanstaltSüdtirol, Italy 

11:05 - 11:35 Q&A

The audience is invited to ask questions of our expert panel.

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