SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
(Main)Radio Broadcasting Systems; Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) to mobile, portable and fixed receivers
- Abstract
Revision of EN 300 401 V1.3.2. Correction of editorial mistakes.
- Status
- 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
SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 300 401 Version 1.3.3 for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). It specifies the DAB transmission signal, including audio coding, multiplexing, channel coding, modulation, service information and Conditional Access (CA) for mobile, portable and fixed receivers. Broadcasters, network planners, receiver designers and equipment manufacturers use it to build and interpret compatible DAB systems.
What does SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 specify?
SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 defines the broadcasting standard for DAB delivery over terrestrial or satellite transmitters in the VHF/UHF bands and for distribution through cable networks. It also covers spectrum- and power-efficient network planning, including Single Frequency Network (SFN) operation and gap-filling.
The scope covers the DAB transmission signal, audio coding algorithms, multiplexing of audio and data services, channel coding and modulation, plus a limited range of supplementary services. Receiver design and hardware implementation considerations are outside the document’s focus.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| A | Main characteristics of the audio coding system |
| B | Audio decoding |
| C | Audio encoding |
| D | Multiplex re-configuration |
| E | Calculation of the CRC word |
| F | Bibliography |
The main clauses run from transport mechanisms and Multiplex Configuration Information (MCI) through audio coding, data features, CA, dispersal, coding, interleaving, the DAB transmission signal and radiofrequency characteristics.
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003?
- Clause 5 defines the two transport paths: the Fast Information Channel (FIC) for control and service information, and the Main Service Channel (MSC) for audio and data payload. In practice, implementers must separate “how the multiplex is described” from “what content is carried.”
- Clause 5 also distinguishes stream mode and packet mode in the MSC. Stream mode carries one service component transparently at a fixed bitrate, while packet mode carries several data service components in one sub-channel, which matters when planning shared data capacity.
- Clause 6 defines the MCI structure and its role in sub-channel organization, service listing, service linking and multiplex re-configuration. This is the information a receiver uses to find services, follow links and adapt when the ensemble changes.
- Clause 7 specifies audio coding based on MPEG Audio Layer II, with 48 kHz or 24 kHz sampling and four audio modes: single channel, dual channel, stereo and joint stereo. It also defines Programme Associated Data (PAD), including fixed PAD and extended PAD, so audio and related text or control data stay synchronized.
- Clause 8 defines Service Information (SI) such as labels, Programme Number, Programme Type, announcements, regional identification, frequency information, TII and linking to FM and AM services. In practice, this is the metadata that drives receiver displays, tuning help and automatic switching.
- Clause 9 defines CA for scrambling and descrambling audio, data and FIDC content, together with ECM and EMM signalling. This is the section to use when access must be restricted to authorized users.
- Clauses 10 to 15 cover energy dispersal, convolutional coding, time interleaving, the Common Interleaved Frame (CIF), OFDM transmission, D-QPSK modulation and radiofrequency characteristics. These clauses determine robustness, timing, spectrum use and which transmission mode fits the network and frequency band.
What terms does SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 define?
- DAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting, the broadcast system covered by the standard for audio and data services.
- FIC - Fast Information Channel, the channel that carries MCI, SI and optional fast-access data.
- MSC - Main Service Channel, the channel that carries audio service components and general data service components.
- CIF - Common Interleaved Frame, the common 55296-bit MSC structure used across transmission modes.
- MCI - Multiplex Configuration Information, the description of services, sub-channels and their links in the ensemble.
- PAD - Programme Associated Data, data related to audio content and synchronization at the end of a DAB audio frame.
- CA - Conditional Access, the mechanism used to restrict access to selected service components.
Who uses SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003?
Broadcasters and multiplex operators use SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 to organize ensembles, services and service components. Receiver and transmitter manufacturers use it to implement DAB demodulation, audio decoding, service information handling and transmission framing.
Network planners use it for SFN planning, transmission mode selection and frequency-related characteristics. Buyers and quality managers use it to check whether a proposed product or service supports the DAB features they need, including data services, announcements and CA.
What changed in SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 revises EN 300 401 V1.3.2 and corrects editorial mistakes. The foreword also notes refinements to database management signalling for certain Service Information FIGs, use of packet mode without data groups, and signalling for user applications, a universal character set, and global or ensemble region signalling.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003?
- ITU-R BS.774 and ITU-R BO.789 - the DAB service requirements for terrestrial and satellite delivery.
- ISO/IEC 11172-3 and ISO/IEC 13818-3 - MPEG Audio Layer II coding used for DAB audio.
- ITU-T X.25 - the CRC polynomial basis used for FIB, packet and datagroup CRCs.
- ISO/IEC 10646-1 - the UCS and UTF-8 character set used for labels.
- ISO 7498-1 - the OSI model referenced in the overall system approach.
- EN 50067 and EN 50094 - FM RDS context and access control system context.
- IEC 60958 - the digital audio interface reference.
- ETSI EN 301 234, ETSI ES 201 735, ETSI TS 101 756 and ETSI TS 101 759 - MOT, IP datagram tunnelling, registered tables and transparent data channel companion standards.
What does the SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 document contain?
The document contains a conceptual emission block diagram, transport-frame descriptions, and detailed syntax for FIBs, FIGs, packets, MSC datagroups and the DAB audio bitstream. It also includes figures and procedures for MCI coding, service linking, PAD, CA signalling, interleaving, CIF formation and OFDM transmission.
Annex B gives decoding guidance, Annex C gives encoding guidance, and Annex E gives the CRC calculation procedure. Annex D provides guidance on multiplex re-configuration, which is useful when services change in a running ensemble.
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SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Radio Broadcasting Systems; Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) to mobile, portable and fixed receivers". This standard covers: Revision of EN 300 401 V1.3.2. Correction of editorial mistakes.
Revision of EN 300 401 V1.3.2. Correction of editorial mistakes.
SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment; 33.170 - Television and radio broadcasting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 259. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sistemi radiodifuzije - Digitalna zvokovna radiodifuzija (DAB) za mobilne, prenosne in fiksne sprejemnikeRadio Broadcasting Systems; Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) to mobile, portable and fixed receivers33.170Televizijska in radijska difuzijaTelevision and radio broadcasting33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 401 Version 1.3.3SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)RadioBroadcastingSystems;DigitalAudioBroadcasting(DAB)tomobile,portableandfixedreceiversEuropeanBroadcastingUnionUnionEuropéennedeRadio-TélévisionEBU·UERSIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)2ReferenceREN/JTC-DAB-21R1Keywordsdigital,audio,broadcasting,DAB,data,satellite,terrestrialETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.©EuropeanBroadcastingUnion2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.9Foreword.91Scope.112References.113Definitions,abbreviations,symbolsandconventions.133.1Definitions.133.2Abbreviations.163.3Mathematicalsymbols.193.3.1Arithmeticoperators.193.3.2Logicalandsetoperators.193.3.3Functions.193.3.4Constants.193.4C-languagemathematicalsymbols.203.4.1Arithmeticoperators.203.4.2Logicaloperators.203.4.3Relationaloperators.203.4.4Assignment.203.4.5Mnemonics.203.4.6Methodofdescribingbitstreamsyntax.213.5Convention.224BasicDABsystemdescription.224.1Transportmechanisms.224.2MultiplexConfigurationInformation(MCI).244.3Audiocoding.244.4Datafeatures.254.5ConditionalAccess(CA).254.6Energydispersal.254.7Convolutionalcoding.254.8Timeinterleaving.254.9CommonInterleavedFrame.254.10DABtransmissionsignal.264.11Radiofrequencyparameters.264.12MainDABsystemcharacteristics.275Transportmechanisms.295.1Introduction.295.2FastInformationChannel(FIC).315.2.1FastInformationBlock(FIB).315.2.2FastInformationGroup(FIG).325.2.2.1FIGtype0datafield.325.2.2.2FIGtype1datafield.345.2.2.3FIGtype5datafield.355.2.2.4FIGtype6datafield.355.3MainServiceChannel(MSC).365.3.1Streammode.365.3.2Packetmode-networklevel.375.3.2.1Packetheader.375.3.2.2Packetdatafield.385.3.2.3PacketCRC.385.3.3Packetmode-datagrouplevel.385.3.3.1MSCdatagroupheader.395.3.3.2Sessionheader.405.3.3.3MSCdatagroupdatafield.415.3.3.4MSCdatagroupCRC.41SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)45.3.4Interrelationofnetworkandtransportlevelinpacketmode.415.4TransportofServiceInformationintheAuxiliaryInformationChannel.416MultiplexConfigurationInformation(MCI).426.1Introduction.426.2Sub-channelorganization.436.3Serviceorganization.476.3.1Basicserviceandservicecomponentdefinition.476.3.2ServicecomponentinpacketmodewithorwithoutConditionalAccess.516.3.3ServicecomponentwithConditionalAccessinstreammodeorFIC.516.3.4Servicecomponent"hooks".526.3.5DataServiceComponentTypeextension.536.3.6Servicecomponentglobaldefinition.546.4Ensembleinformation.556.5Multiplexre-configuration.567Audiocoding.577.1Audioencoding.587.1.1Analysissub-bandfilter.587.1.2ScaleFactorcalculation.607.1.3CodingofScaleFactors.607.1.4CodingofScaleFactorSelectionInformation.617.1.5Psychoacousticmodel.627.1.6Bitallocation.627.1.7Bitallocationcoding.637.1.8Quantizationandcodingofsub-bandsamples.667.1.9Formattingoftheaudiobitstream.677.2Semanticsoftheaudiobitstream.687.2.1MPEGAudioLayerIIbitstream.687.2.1.1Audiosequence.687.2.1.2Audioframe.687.2.1.3Audioframeheader.697.2.1.4Errorcheck.727.2.1.5Audiodata.727.2.1.6Ancillarydata.727.2.2DABaudiobitstream.737.2.2.1DABaudiosequence.737.2.2.2DABaudioframe.737.2.2.3DABaudioframeheader.747.2.2.4Errorcheck.747.2.2.5Audiodata.747.2.2.6Audiostuffingbits.747.2.2.7ExtendedProgrammeAssociatedData(X-PAD).747.2.2.8ScaleFactorErrorCheck(ScF-CRC).747.2.2.9FixedProgrammeAssociatedData(F-PAD).747.3Audiobitstreamsyntax.767.3.1ISO/IEC11172-3andISO/IEC13818-3LayerIIbitstreamsyntax.767.3.1.1Audiosequence.767.3.1.2Audioframe.767.3.1.3Header.777.3.1.4Errorcheck.777.3.1.5Audiodata.787.3.1.6Ancillarydata.797.3.2DABaudiobitstreamsyntax.807.3.2.1DABaudiosequence.807.3.2.2DABaudioframe.807.3.2.3DABaudioframeheader.807.3.2.4Errorcheck.807.3.2.5Audiodata.807.3.2.6Audiostuffingbits.817.3.2.7ExtendedProgrammeAssociatedData.817.3.2.8ScaleFactorerrorcheck.82SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)57.3.2.9FixedProgrammeAssociatedData.827.4ProgrammeAssociatedData(PAD).827.4.1CodingofF-PAD.837.4.1.1DynamicRangeControldata.867.4.2StructureofX-PAD.867.4.2.1ShortX-PAD.887.4.2.2VariablesizeX-PAD.887.4.3Applicationtypes.897.4.4Contentsindicator.907.4.4.1ContentsindicatorinshortX-PAD.907.4.4.2ContentsindicatorinvariablesizeX-PAD.907.4.5ApplicationsinX-PAD.917.4.5.1Tableofcontents.917.4.5.2Dynamiclabelsegment.927.4.5.3ITTSpackets.947.4.5.4In-houseinformation.947.4.5.5Closeduser-grouppacketchannel.947.4.5.6Closeduser-groupstreamchannel.948Datafeatures.948.1ServiceInformation(SI).948.1.1Introduction.948.1.2Servicecomponentlanguage.958.1.3Timeandcountryidentifier.968.1.3.1DateandTime.968.1.3.2Country,LTOandInternationaltable.978.1.4ProgrammeNumber.988.1.5ProgrammeType.998.1.5.1ProgrammeTypecoding.998.1.5.2ProgrammeTypedownloading.1018.1.5.3ProgrammeTypepreview.1038.1.6Announcements.1048.1.6.1Announcementsupport.1048.1.6.2Announcementswitching.1068.1.7Servicecomponenttrigger.1078.1.8FrequencyInformation.1098.1.9TransmitterIdentificationInformation(TII)database.1148.1.10Otherensembles.1158.1.10.1OEFrequencies.1158.1.10.2OEServices.1158.1.10.3OEProgrammeNumber.1168.1.10.4OEProgrammeType.1168.1.10.5OEAnnouncements.1168.1.10.5.1OEAnnouncementsupport.1168.1.10.5.2OEAnnouncementswitching.1178.1.10.6OETextlabels.1188.1.10.7OESatellitedatabase.1188.1.11FMservices.1188.1.11.1FMFrequencies.1188.1.11.2FMAnnouncements.1188.1.11.2.1FMAnnouncementsupport.1198.1.11.2.2FMAnnouncementswitching.1198.1.11.3FMProgrammeNumber.1208.1.11.4FMProgrammeType.1208.1.11.5FMTextlabels.1208.1.12FICre-direction.1208.1.13Ensemblelabel.1218.1.14Servicelabel.1218.1.14.1Programmeservicelabel.1218.1.14.2Dataservicelabel.1228.1.14.3Servicecomponentlabel.1228.1.15Servicelinkinginformation.123SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)68.1.16Regionalidentification.1258.1.16.1Regiondefinition.1258.1.16.2Regionlabel.1288.1.17Localservicearea.1288.1.18Satelliteassistance.1298.1.18.1Satellitedatabase.1298.1.18.2Satellitehandover.1318.1.19AMservices.1318.1.19.1AMFrequencies.1318.1.19.2AMProgrammeNumber.1318.1.19.3AMProgrammeType.1318.1.19.4AMTextlabels.1318.1.20Userapplicationinformation.1328.2FastInformationDataChannel.1338.2.1Paging.1338.2.2TrafficMessageChannel(TMC).1358.2.3EmergencyWarningSystems(EWS).1359ConditionalAccess(CA).1369.1Scramblingaudioanddata.1379.1.1Introduction.1379.1.2Descriptionoftheaudioanddatascramblingprocesses.1379.1.3Generatingscramblinganddescramblingsequences.1379.1.3.1Generationoftheinitializationword.1379.1.3.2Phasing.1379.1.4Scrambling/descramblingprocesses.1389.1.4.1ConditionalAccesssignallingconfigurations.1389.1.4.2Scrambling/descramblingofservicecomponentsinstreammode.1399.1.4.3Scrambling/descramblingofservicecomponentsinpacketmode.1409.1.4.4Scrambling/descramblingofservicecomponentsintheFIDC.1419.2CAsignallingandsynchronizingdata.1439.2.1ConditionalAccessIdentifier(CAId).1439.2.2ServiceComponentConditionalAccess(SCCA).1439.2.3DataGroupConditionalAccess(DGCA).1469.2.4FastInformationDataChannelConditionalAccess(FIDCCAandFIDCCA_Ext).1479.2.4.1FIDCCA.1479.2.4.2FIDCCA_Extended.1479.3ECMandEMMtransmission.1489.3.1Generaldescription.1489.3.1.1ECMandEMMcoding.1489.3.1.2CommandIdentifiercoding.1499.3.2TransportofECMandEMM.1509.3.2.1TransportintheMSC.1509.3.2.2TransportintheFIC.1519.3.2.3Transporttogetherwithservicecomponent.15110Energydispersal.15210.1Generalprocedure.15210.2EnergydispersalasappliedintheFastInformationChannel.15210.3EnergydispersalasappliedintheMainServiceChannel.15311Convolutionalcoding.15311.1Convolutionalcode.15311.1.1Mothercode.15311.1.2Puncturingprocedure.15411.2CodingintheFastInformationChannel.15611.2.1TransmissionmodesI,II,andIV.15611.2.2TransmissionmodeIII.15611.3CodingintheMainServiceChannel.15711.3.1UnequalErrorProtection(UEP)coding.15711.3.2EqualErrorProtection(EEP)coding.15911.3.3Futureerrorprotectioncoding.161SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)712Timeinterleaving.16113CommonInterleavedFrame.16714DABtransmissionsignal.16814.1Generalprinciples.16814.2Structureofthemainsignal.16814.3Synchronizationchannel.17114.3.1Nullsymbol.17114.3.2Phasereferencesymbol.17114.3.3Timereference.17214.4BlockpartitioningandassociationofblockstoOFDMsymbols.17314.4.1BlockpartitioningandassociationofblockstoOFDMsymbolsintheFastInformationChannel.17314.4.1.1TransmissionmodeI.17314.4.1.2TransmissionmodeII.17414.4.1.3TransmissionmodeIII.17414.4.1.4TransmissionmodeIV.17514.4.2BlockpartitioningandassociationofblockstoOFDMsymbolsintheMainServiceChannel.17614.4.2.1TransmissionmodeI.17614.4.2.2TransmissionmodeII.17714.4.2.3TransmissionmodeIII.17814.4.2.4TransmissionmodeIV.17914.5QPSKsymbolmapper.18014.6Frequencyinterleaving.18014.6.1TransmissionmodeI.18014.6.2TransmissionmodeII.18114.6.3TransmissionmodeIII.18214.6.4TransmissionmodeIV.18314.7Differentialmodulation.18414.8TransmitterIdentificationInformationsignal.18414.8.1TransmissionmodesI,IIandIV.18514.8.2TransmissionmodeIII.18715Radiofrequencycharacteristics.18715.1Useofthetransmissionmodes.18715.2Timecharacteristics.18815.3Spectrumcharacteristics.18815.4Spectrummask.19115.5Permittedvaluesofthecentralfrequency.192SIST EN 300 401 V1.3.3:2003
ETSIETSIEN300401V1.3.3(2001-05)8AnnexA(informative):Maincharacteristicsoftheaudiocodingsystem.193A.1Audiosignalcharacteristics.193A.2Audiocodingcharacteristics.193A.3Audioassociateddatacharacteristics.194A.4FunctionsprovidedbyPAD.194AnnexB(normative):Audiodecoding.196B.1General.196B.2CRCcheckforaudiosideinformation.196B.3CRCcheckforScaleFactors.196B.4DecodingoftheMPEGAudioLayerIIbitstream.197AnnexC(informative):Audioencoding.198C.1Analysissub-bandfilter.198C.2Psychoacousticmodel.202C.3Bitallocationprocedure.210C.4Bitsensitivitytoerrors.212C.5Errorconcealment.
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