Tech Sessions at the 2020 Radio Show
In September 2019, at the Radio Show in Dallas, Texas, “Tech Tuesday” debuted with an all-day program featuring content on the latest developments in radio technology. Shown above is a panel from Tech Tuesday on all-digital AM, moderated by David Layer, NAB, and featuring Russ Mundschenk, Xperi, and Dave Kolesar, Hubbard Broadcasting. While this year’s [...]
Enhancing GPS Location Accuracy with ATSC 3.0
ATSC 3.0, the underlying standard for Next Generation TV, could be used to enhance GPS location accuracy, and the enhancement feature could enable a nationwide service. Accuracy of GPS location, when computed solely by the satellite signal measurements, is about three meters in most cases. The GPS location is computed using the range from each [...]
Broadcast Audio in a Pandemic
Most broadcast technology professionals are well acquainted with the evolution of live audio connections within our industry. From dial-up telephone lines to dedicated analog and then digital point-to-point connections, through switched digital and cellular services and ultimately to IP—including the public internet and mobile connections to it—live audio feeds have continuously expanded their range of [...]
Words of Wisdom From the 2019 Innovation Challenge Winners
We are accepting applications for the 2020 PILOT Innovation Challenge from teams who can help broadcasters improve real-time decentralized collaboration. We asked last year’s winners to reflect on their experiences and provide words of wisdom for this year’s applicants. One team called it “a perfect opportunity for a graduate student.” Last year’s challenge asked teams [...]
Lessons for Broadcasters from 6G
No, that’s not a typo—6G, the future but inevitable step beyond 5G wireless, is a lively topic of research in the technical side of the mobile broadband world. Below are some examples of initial thoughts about the technologies that are likely to underpin 6G and the new services that will be enabled by those 6G [...]
2020 PILOT Innovation Challenge Focuses on Decentralized Collaboration for Audio/Video Production
Since 2016, PILOT has presented its annual Innovation Challenge, offering awards to teams who best answer specific challenge questions. We’ve taken a slightly different approach this year in response to the pandemic’s impact on remote production. For the 2020 Innovation Challenge we’re looking for working and implementable prototypes that can improve decentralized collaboration for audio/video [...]