Proposals roll in for physical layer of ATSC 3.0 standard

CARMEN, IN – Development work is under way on a new broadcast television standard that aims to provide higher-quality TV service for both fixed and mobile devices, according to the Advanced Television System Committee. The ATSC said today that it has received 10 initial proposals from 19 organizations regarding the “physical layer” of the next-generation ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard. The organization says ATSC 3.0 could redefine TV broadcasting “for decades to come” because it has the capacity to deliver ultra high-definition services, robust reception on mobile devices and improved efficiency. “The strong response to ATSC’s call for proposals, issued on March 27,...