The Public Broadcasting Satellite Interconnection System / John E. D. Ball.

A satellite system to interconnect the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and 165 public television stations (PTV) is planned to replace the present terrestrial system. Stations are located on and outside of the United States mainland. Advantages offered by satellite are: (1) equal cost of program or...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ball, John E. D.
Corporate Author: Public Broadcasting Service, Washington, DC
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1976.
Subjects:
Broadcast Reception Equipment.
Communications.
Communications Satellites.
Programing (Broadcast)
Public Television.
Telecommunications.
Television.
Video Equipment.
Public Broadcasting Service
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Genre:
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Physical Description:5 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
Description
Summary:
A satellite system to interconnect the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and 165 public television stations (PTV) is planned to replace the present terrestrial system. Stations are located on and outside of the United States mainland. Advantages offered by satellite are: (1) equal cost of program originations from points close to and remote from the national origination center, (2) nearly identical technical quality and reliability at all stations, (3) program distribution to non-mainland PTV stations and simultaneous delivery of two or more programs economically feasible, (4) program exchanges between PTV stations in separate geographical areas possible without pre-empting service to others, and (5) ability for PTV stations in close proximity to receive different programs at the same time. Proposed major components of the system are: (1) the space segment to be provided by Western Union's WESTAR satellites, (2) Receive-Only (R/O) Ground Terminals owned, operated, and maintained by PTV stations, (3) Main Origination (M/O) Ground Terminal owned and operated by PBS, and (4) Receive/Transmit (R/T) Ground Terminals dispersed throughout the country. Major specifications and objectives of R/O Ground Terminal are appended. (KP)
Note:Sponsoring Agency: National Association of Educational Broadcasters, Washington, DC.
ERIC Note: Paper presented at the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (Chicago, Illinois, October 26, 1976) ; May be marginally legible due to small size of type.
Microform.
Call Number:ED134178 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.