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Specification for the transmission of a Ghosting Cancellation Reference (GCR) signal which may be used by special receivers to remove or reduce ghosting on the received picture. Use of the Line 318 GCR signal as defined in ITU-R BT.1124 for application in Europe.

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Published
Publication Date
30-Nov-2003
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Dec-2003
Due Date
01-Dec-2003
Completion Date
01-Dec-2003

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Overview

SIST ETS 300 732 E1:2003 defines the specification for the transmission of Ghost Cancellation Reference (GCR) signals in enhanced 625-line PAL/SECAM television systems. Developed by SIST and aligned with European telecommunication standards, this document ensures that broadcasters and equipment manufacturers can utilize GCR signals to help special receivers reduce or eliminate picture ghosting caused by multi-path reception. The standard uses the Line 318 GCR signal as defined in ITU-R BT.1124, supporting European terrestrial and cable television transmission networks.

Key Topics

  • GCR Signal Specification: Defines how the GCR waveform is inserted into the vertical blanking interval, specifically on line 318 of each television frame. This reference signal aids in mitigating multi-path interference.
  • Broadcast Compatibility: Applicable to 625-line PAL/SECAM systems (B, G, H, I, L, D, K) across VHF/UHF terrestrial and cable networks in Europe.
  • Signal Parameters: Covers key characteristics including amplitude, pedestal, timing, and polarity of the GCR signal to ensure consistency and effectiveness in cancellation.
  • Insertion Method: Outlines the requirements for inserting the GCR signal at the baseband video signal stage prior to transmission.
  • Transmission Sequence: Details polarity inversion on alternate frames, allowing for effective ghost detection and cancellation by appropriate receiver technology.
  • Robustness and Tolerance: Discusses the need for stringent amplitude and timing tolerances throughout the signal distribution path to maintain signal integrity.

Applications

Implementing the SIST ETS 300 732 E1:2003 standard delivers tangible benefits across the television broadcasting industry:

  • Broadcast Transmission: Enables terrestrial and cable broadcasters to embed ghost cancellation reference signals, enhancing overall picture quality by reducing ghosting and signal echoes.
  • Television Receivers: Supports development and manufacturing of advanced receivers capable of detecting GCR signals and actively cancelling ghosts, ensuring clearer images for end users.
  • Network Operators: Facilitates consistent teletext data decoding, as improved signal processing increases the eye-height for data, decreasing teletext error rates.
  • Equipment Manufacturers: Provides a clear framework for testing and designing video processing equipment and codecs that either transmit or preserve the integrity of the GCR signal.
  • Digital Transmission Interfaces: Highlights considerations for transparent transport of GCR signals over digital codecs and networked distribution systems.

Related Standards

To ensure compatibility and build robust television systems, consider these related international and European standards:

  • ITU-R BT.470: "Television Systems" - International reference for television system parameters, including those for PAL and SECAM formats.
  • ITU-R BT.1124: Defines the characteristics of the line 318 GCR signal for application in ghost cancellation.
  • prETS 300 731: Deals with enhanced 625-line PAL television, including the PALplus system and related processes such as Motion Adaptive Colour Plus (MACP).
  • ETSI EN 300 744: Covers digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DVB-T), relevant where analogue-to-digital migration is planned.
  • IEC 60107: Pertains to methods of measurement for television receivers, useful for verifying GCR integration and effectivity.

By following SIST ETS 300 732 E1:2003, broadcasters and manufacturers can achieve greater reliability in PAL/SECAM television systems, ensuring improved viewer satisfaction through reduced ghosting and robust teletext transmission. For broadcasters operating in Europe, this standard is essential for best practices in analogue signal quality and receiver interoperability.

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SIST ETS 300 732 E1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Television systems; Enhanced 625-line PAL/SECAM television; Ghost Cancellation Reference (GCR) signals". This standard covers: Specification for the transmission of a Ghosting Cancellation Reference (GCR) signal which may be used by special receivers to remove or reduce ghosting on the received picture. Use of the Line 318 GCR signal as defined in ITU-R BT.1124 for application in Europe.

Specification for the transmission of a Ghosting Cancellation Reference (GCR) signal which may be used by special receivers to remove or reduce ghosting on the received picture. Use of the Line 318 GCR signal as defined in ITU-R BT.1124 for application in Europe.

SIST ETS 300 732 E1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.160.25 - Television receivers; 33.170 - Television and radio broadcasting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2003
Televizijski sistemi – Izboljšana televizija PAL/SECAM s 625 vrsticami – Signali
reference za dušenje parazitnih slik (GCR)
Television systems; Enhanced 625-line PAL/SECAM television; Ghost Cancellation
Reference (GCR) signals
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 732 Edition 1
ICS:
33.160.25 Televizijski sprejemniki Television receivers
33.170 Televizijska in radijska Television and radio
difuzija broadcasting
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 732
TELECOMMUNICATION January 1997
STANDARD
Source: EBU/CENELEC/ETSI JTC Reference: DE/JTC-GCR
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Broadcasting, analogue, TV
Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision
European Broadcasting Union
Television systems;
Enhanced 625-line PAL/SECAM television;
Ghost Cancellation Reference (GCR) signals
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCE
Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
X.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: secretariat@etsi.fr
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Copyright Notification:
No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997.
© European Broadcasting Union 1997.
All rights reserved.
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative reference.7
3 Abbreviations.7
4 Ghost Cancellation Reference (GCR) signal .7
4.1 GCR waveform .7
4.1.1 GCR amplitude.7
4.1.2 GCR pedestal.7
4.2 Location of the GCR signal.8
4.3 GCR polarity and transmission sequence .9
Annex A (normative): Derivation of the GCR waveform.11
A.1 Defining equations.11
Annex B (informative): GCR generation and transmission .12
B.1 General.12
B.2 Tolerances of the GCR signal .12
B.3 Transparency of digital codecs to the GCR .13
Annex C (informative): Operation of ghost cancellers.14
C.1 Cancellation range and response time.14
C.2 Ghost cancellation and Motion Adaptive Colour Plus (MACP).14
History.15

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ETS 300 732: January 1997
Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Joint Technical Committee
(JTC) of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Comité Européen de Normalisation ELECtrotechnique
(CENELEC) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
NOTE: The EBU/ETSI JTC was established in 1990 to co-ordinate the drafting of ETSs in the
specific field of broadcasting and related fields. Since 1995 the JTC became a tripartite
body by including in the Memorandum of Understanding also CENELEC, which is
responsible for the standardization of radio and television receivers. The EBU is a
professional association of broadcasting organizations whose work includes the co-
ordination of its Members' activities in the technical, legal, programme-making and
programme-exchange domains. The EBU has Active Members in about 60 countries
in the European Broadcasting Area; its headquarters is in Geneva *.
* European Broadcasting Union
Case Postale 67
CH-1218 GRAND SACONNEX (Geneva)
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 717 21 11
Fax: +41 22 717 24 81
Transposition dates
Date of adoption 20 December 1996
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 30 April 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 31 October 1997
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 1997

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1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) is applicable to 625-line PAL/SECAM systems B, G,
H, I, L, D and K broadcast on the VHF / UHF terrestrial networks, including their distribution on cable
networks.
It specifies reference signals that may be inserted into the vertical blanking interval of the baseband video
signal prior to transmission, and the way of incorporating these reference signals into the television
system. These reference signals are intended for use by appropriately equipped television receivers to
reduce or eliminate the effects of multi-path reception on displayed pictures and, in addition, to improve
the eye-height of received teletext data so as to reduce the likelihood of errors in teletext decoding.
This ETS specifies the waveform inserted into the baseband video signal, at the point of insertion.
2 Normative reference
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ITU-R Recommendation BT.470: "Television Systems".
3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
GCR Ghost Cancellation Reference
MACP Motion Adaptive Colour Plus
PAL Phased Alternate Line
SECAM Sequentielle Couleur Avec Mémoire (French colour-TV system)
4 Ghost Cancellation Reference (GCR) signal
4.1 GCR waveform
The GCR waveform shall be derived according to the formula given in annex A.
The GCR waveform shall be placed on a pedestal of amplitude V1, as indicated in figure 1, using the
parameters listed in table 1.
4.1.1 GCR amplitude
The maximum peak-to-peak amplitude of the GCR signal at the point of insertion into the television signal
shall be: 700 mV + 0 / - 70 mV.
NOTE: The maximum peak-to-peak amplitude of the GCR signal is reached only at the high
frequency end of its energy spectrum.
The amplitude of the GCR shall have a frame-to-frame consistency within 5 mV peak-to-peak.
4.1.2 GCR pedestal
The pedestal amplitude with respect to black level shall be the mean of the nominal values V2 and V3:
VV23+
()
V1 =  mV.
NOTE: The nominal pedestal amplitude equates to 350 mV.

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The rise and fall times of the pedestal shall be: 300 ± 100 ns.
The amplitude of the pedestal shall have a frame-to-frame consistency within 5 mV peak-to-peak.
Figure 1: Amplitude and timing of the GCR signal
4.2 Location of the GCR signal
The GCR signal on its pedestal shall be inserted into the television waveform on line 318.
The preceding line, 317, shall contain no time-varying information.
NOTE 1: Line 318 begins with an equalizing pulse
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