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I.1.c.iii Terrestrial spectrum<br />

First of all, the terrestrial spectrum is divi<strong>de</strong>d into several TV sub-bands, as <strong>de</strong>picted in<br />

Figure 13. These TV sub-bands have to coexist with non-TV bands, like the CB 1 , the FM 2<br />

bands (88-108MHz), TETRA 3 or GSM 4 . These signals act as interferers which may <strong>de</strong>gra<strong>de</strong><br />

the quality of the reception and have to be filtered out by the TV tuner.<br />

Figure 13. Terrestrial TV Spectrum<br />

As said previously, in the countries where the analog switch-off has not yet taken<br />

place, digital and analog signals still coexist. Figure 14 illustrates the TV spectrum received in<br />

Caen before the analog switch-off. Signals from three antennas are received simultaneously:<br />

Caen, Le Havre and Mont-Pinçon. Since the received power <strong>de</strong>pends on the distance between<br />

the emitting and the receiving antennas, a weak <strong>de</strong>sired signal received from a far-away<br />

antenna can coexist with a strong unwanted interferer emitted very close to the reception<br />

antenna. Hence, the TV tuner should be able to handle signals having power differences<br />

which can go up to 57dB according to ATSC A/74 requirements [I.3].<br />

Figure 14. Terrestrial TV spectrum in Caen (before analog switch-off)<br />

1<br />

CB, standing for Cell Broadcast, is a mobile radio standard used for the <strong>de</strong>livery of messages to multiple users<br />

in a specified geographical area.<br />

2<br />

FM, standing for Frequency Modulation, is a broadcast technology used by radio stations.<br />

3<br />

TETRA, standing for Terrestrial TRuncked Radio, is a mobile radio standard <strong>de</strong>signed for use by government<br />

agencies or emergency services.<br />

4<br />

GSM, standing for Global System for Mobile Communications, is a standard used for cellular networks.<br />

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