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DIGITAL RADIO GUIDE

TERRESTRIAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS - ISSUES

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Figure 4.19: T-DAB coverages in Band III

The number of coverages can be estimated by analyzing the coverage maps taking into
consideration, when relevant, the overlapping areas between allotments or assignment
areas. The table below shows the estimated number of coverages (distinguishing
between nationwide coverage and partial coverage) for the CEPT counties.

Estimated number of coverages

T-DAB in Band III (in CEPT)

Nationwide

Partial

Average

2.4

1.7

Median*

3.0

1.0

Max

5.0

9.0

*Median: 50 % of the countries have this number or more

The above table shows that in the majority of the European countries, within CEPT,
obtained 3 nationwide coverages for T-DAB and 1 additional partial coverage.

An estimation of the channel usage in Band III for T-DAB is shown in Figure 4.20 below.