Abstract:
A video signal generating system develops an encoded video signal (314) representing less than all of the video information. Auxiliary signal generating circuitry develops a pair of auxiliary signals (S1, S2) representing in part the remaining video information. A first (S1) of the pair of auxiliary signals includes relatively high fidelity signal but with limited bandwidth. The second auxiliary signal (S2) includes relatively low fidelity information but has an effective higher bandwidth. Depending upon the information density (304) of the auxiliary information, the first and second auxiliary signals are selected (310) to produce an auxiliary output signal which is combined (316) with the encoded video signal for transmission. A receiver (320-362) responsive to the transmitted signal separates (320) the video and auxiliary signals. The video and auxiliary signals are decoded (322-362) and used to generate enhanced display images.
Abstract:
An encoding scheme resistant to transmission errors encodes a data bitstream for application to a quadrature amplitude modulator (QAM) in a high definition television system. The error-resistant code provides a rotationally symmetrical 32-point constellation on a plane defined by I, Q quadrature axes. The constellation is divided into first (A) and second (B) partitions arranged so that constellation points that are closest in distance to any constellation point of the first partition belong to the second partition, and constellation points that are closest in distance to any constellation point of the second partition belong to the first partition. The binary value of one bit of each of successive 9-bit packets in the bitstream determines that one of the two partitions (A, B) to which both of a consecutive pair of first and second constellation-point transmissions belong (the first and second transmitted constellation-points of that consecutive pair being selected by the then current 9-bit packet of the stream). The code is such that the binary values of such one bit of each of alternate ones of the successive 9-bit packets are opposite to one another. This permits a receiver decoder to decide whether each received constellation-point belongs to a first or a second constellation, thereby permitting the detection and, in most cases, the correction of transmission errors.
Abstract:
An encoding scheme resistant to transmission errors encodes a data bitstream for application to a quadrature amplitude modulator (QAM) in a high definition television system. The error-resistant code provides a rotationally symmetrical 32-point constellation on a plane defined by I, Q quadrature axes. The constellation is divided into first (A) and second (B) partitions arranged so that constellation points that are closest in distance to any constellation point of the first partition belong to the second partition, and constellation points that are closest in distance to any constellation point of the second partition belong to the first partition. The binary value of one bit of each of successive 9-bit packets in the bitstream determines that one of the two partitions (A, B) to which both of a consecutive pair of first and second constellation-point transmissions belong (the first and second transmitted constellation-points of that consecutive pair being selected by the then current 9-bit packet of the stream). The code is such that the binary values of such one bit of each of alternate ones of the successive 9-bit packets are opposite to one another. This permits a receiver decoder to decide whether each received constellation-point belongs to a first or a second constellation, thereby permitting the detection and, in most cases, the correction of transmission errors.
Abstract:
An encoding scheme resistant to transmission errors encodes a data bitstream for application to a quadrature amplitude modulator (QAM) in a high definition television system. The error-resistant code provides a rotationally symmetrical 32-point constellation on a plane defined by I, Q quadrature axes. The constellation is divided into first (A) and second (B) partitions arranged so that constellation points that are closest in distance to any constellation point of the first partition belong to the second partition, and constellation points that are closest in distance to any constellation point of the second partition belong to the first partition. The binary value of one bit of each of successive 9-bit packets in the bitstream determines that one of the two partitions (A, B) to which both of a consecutive pair of first and second constellation-point transmissions belong (the first and second transmitted constellation-points of that consecutive pair being selected by the then current 9-bit packet of the stream). The code is such that the binary values of such one bit of each of alternate ones of the successive 9-bit packets are opposite to one another. This permits a receiver decoder to decide whether each received constellation-point belongs to a first or a second constellation, thereby permitting the detection and, in most cases, the correction of transmission errors.
Abstract:
A video signal generating system develops an encoded video signal (314) representing less than all of the video information. Auxiliary signal generating circuitry develops a pair of auxiliary signals (S1, S2) representing in part the remaining video information. A first (S1) of the pair of auxiliary signals includes relatively high fidelity signal but with limited bandwidth. The second auxiliary signal (S2) includes relatively low fidelity information but has an effective higher bandwidth. Depending upon the information density (304) of the auxiliary information, the first and second auxiliary signals are selected (310) to produce an auxiliary output signal which is combined (316) with the encoded video signal for transmission. A receiver (320-362) responsive to the transmitted signal separates (320) the video and auxiliary signals. The video and auxiliary signals are decoded (322-362) and used to generate enhanced display images.
Abstract:
Un système de génération de signaux vidéo génère des signaux vidéo codés (314) qui représentent moins que la totalité des informations vidéo. Des circuits de génération de signaux auxiliaires génèrent une paire de signaux auxiliaires (S1, S2) qui représentent en partie les informations vidéo restantes. Le premier signal auxiliaire (S1) de la paire de signaux auxiliaires comprend un signal de fidélité relativement élevée mais à largeur de bande limitée. Le deuxième signal auxiliaire (S2) comprend des informations de fidélité relativement réduite mais a une largeur de bande plus grande. Selon la densité (304) des informations auxiliaires, les premier et deuxième signaux sont sélectionnés (310) de façon à produire un signal auxiliaire de sortie qui est combiné (316) avec les signaux vidéo codés à des fins de transmission. Un récepteur (320-362) sensible aux signaux transmis sépare (320) les signaux vidéo des signaux auxiliaires. Les signaux vidéo et auxiliaires sont décodés (322-362) et utilisés afin de générer des images affichées améliorées.