Delivering Traceable Reference Time for ATSC 3.0-Based Broadcast Positioning System (BPS)

Delivering accurate and traceable time is important for the operation of critical infrastructure industries. A BPS-enabled ATSC 3.0 TV station can meet the requirements of critical infrastructure industries by transmitting precise time. One of the requirements to do so is to have reliable, robust, and accurate timing sources at the TV stations. This paper describes how a variety of timing sources can be used at TV stations for reference. The paper also outlines how BPS-enabled ATSC 3.0 TV stations can evolve into a self-synchronizing mesh network for timing signals.

Patrick Diamond | Diamond Consulting | Ayer, MassachUnited Statesetts, United States
Tariq Mondal | National Association of Broadcasters | Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Robert D. Weller | National Association of Broadcasters | Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Andrew Hansen | Volpe Center | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States