SIST EN 300 468 V1.16.1:2019

Draft ETSI EN 300 468 V1.16.1 (2019-05)






EUROPEAN STANDARD
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);
Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB systems

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Reference
REN/JTC-DVB-376
Keywords
broadcasting, digital, DVB, MPEG, service, TV,
video

ETSI
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Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 References . 10
2.1 Normative references . 10
2.2 Informative references . 13
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Terms . 13
3.2 Symbols . 17
3.3 Abbreviations . 17
4 Service Information (SI) description . 21
5 Service Information (SI) tables . 23
5.1 SI table mechanism . 23
5.1.1 Use of table sections . 23
5.1.2 Mapping of sections into Transport Stream (TS) packets . 24
5.1.3 Coding of PID and table_id fields . 25
5.1.4 Repetition rates and random access . 26
5.1.5 Scrambling . 26
5.1.6 Bit order and transmission order . 26
5.2 Table definitions . 28
5.2.0 Introduction. 28
5.2.1 Network Information Table (NIT) . 29
5.2.2 Bouquet Association Table (BAT) . 30
5.2.3 Service Description Table (SDT) . 32
5.2.4 Event Information Table (EIT) . 33
5.2.5 Time and Date Table (TDT) . 36
5.2.6 Time Offset Table (TOT) . 36
5.2.7 Running Status Table (RST) . 37
5.2.8 Stuffing Table (ST) . 38
5.2.9 Discontinuity Information Table (DIT) . 38
5.2.10 Selection Information Table (SIT) . 38
6 Descriptors . 38
6.0 Introduction . 38
6.1 Descriptor identification and location . 38
6.2 Descriptor coding . 40
6.2.0 General principles . 40
6.2.1 Adaptation field data descriptor . 40
6.2.2 Ancillary data descriptor . 41
6.2.3 Announcement support descriptor . 42
6.2.4 Bouquet name descriptor . 44
6.2.5 CA identifier descriptor . 44
6.2.6 Cell frequency link descriptor . 44
6.2.7 Cell list descriptor . 45
6.2.8 Component descriptor . 46
6.2.9 Content descriptor . 53
6.2.10 Country availability descriptor . 56
6.2.11 Data broadcast descriptor . 56
6.2.12 Data broadcast id descriptor. 57
6.2.13 Delivery system descriptors . 58
6.2.13.1 Cable delivery system descriptor . 58
6.2.13.2 Satellite delivery system descriptor . 59
6.2.13.3 S2 satellite delivery system descriptor . 60
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6.2.13.4 Terrestrial delivery system descriptor . 61
6.2.14 DSNG descriptor . 64
6.2.15 Extended event descriptor . 64
6.2.16 Extension descriptor . 65
6.2.17 Frequency list descriptor . 65
6.2.18 FTA content management descriptor . 66
6.2.18.0 Semantics and syntax of the FTA content management descriptor . 66
6.2.18.1 Scope of the FTA content management descriptor . 68
6.2.19 Linkage descriptor . 69
6.2.19.0 Semantics and syntax of the linkage descriptor . 69
6.2.19.1 Mobile hand-over linkage . 70
6.2.19.2 Event linkage. 71
6.2.19.3 Extended event linkage . 72
6.2.20 Local time offset descriptor . 75
6.2.21 Mosaic descriptor . 76
6.2.22 Multilingual bouquet name descriptor . 78
6.2.23 Multilingual component descriptor . 79
6.2.24 Multilingual network name descriptor . 80
6.2.25 Multilingual service name descriptor . 80
6.2.26 Near Video On Demand (NVOD) reference descriptor . 81
6.2.27 Network name descriptor . 82
6.2.28 Parental rating descriptor . 82
6.2.29 Partial Transport Stream (TS) descriptor . 82
6.2.30 PDC descriptor . 83
6.2.31 Private data specifier descriptor . 83
6.2.32 Scrambling descriptor . 83
6.2.33 Service descriptor . 84
6.2.34 Service availability descriptor. 86
6.2.35 Service list descriptor. 86
6.2.36 Service move descriptor . 87
6.2.37 Short event descriptor . 87
6.2.38 Short smoothing buffer descriptor . 88
6.2.39 Stream identifier descriptor. 89
6.2.40 Stuffing descriptor . 90
6.2.41 Subtitling descriptor . 90
6.2.42 Telephone descriptor. 91
6.2.43 Teletext descriptor . 92
6.2.44 Time shifted event descriptor. 93
6.2.45 Time shifted service descriptor . 93
6.2.46 Transport stream descriptor . 94
6.2.47 VBI data descriptor . 94
6.2.48 VBI teletext descriptor . 95
6.3 Extended descriptor identification and location . 96
6.4 Extended descriptor coding . 96
6.4.0 Introduction. 96
6.4.1 Audio preselection descriptor . 97
6.4.2 CI ancillary data descriptor . 99
6.4.3 CP descriptor . 100
6.4.4 CP identifier descriptor . 100
6.4.5 CPCM delivery signalling descriptor . 100
6.4.6 Delivery system descriptors . 101
6.4.6.1 C2 delivery system descriptor . 101
6.4.6.2 SH delivery system descriptor. 103
6.4.6.3 T2 delivery system descriptor . 107
6.4.6.4 C2 bundle delivery system descriptor . 109
6.4.6.5 S2X satellite delivery system descriptor . 110
6.4.7 Image icon descriptor. 113
6.4.8 Message descriptor . 115
6.4.9 Network change notify descriptor . 115
6.4.10 Service relocated descriptor . 117
6.4.11 Supplementary audio descriptor . 118
6.4.12 Target region descriptor . 120
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6.4.13 Target region name descriptor . 121
6.4.14 T2-MI descriptor . 123
6.4.15 URI linkage descriptor . 123
6.4.16 Video depth range descriptor . 124
6.4.16.0 Semantics and syntax of the video depth range descriptor . 124
6.4.16.1 Production disparity hint . 125
6.5 Scoping rules for scoping descriptors . 126
7 Storage Media Interoperability (SMI) measures . 126
7.0 Introduction . 126
7.1 SMI tables . 126
7.1.0 General principles . 126
7.1.1 Discontinuity Information Table (DIT) . 127
7.1.2 Selection Information Table (SIT) . 127
7.2 SMI descriptors . 129
7.2.0 Introduction. 129
7.2.1 Partial Transport Stream (TS) descriptor . 129
Annex A (normative): Coding of text characters . 130
A.0 General principles . 130
A.1 Control codes . 130
A.2 Selection of character table . 130
Annex B: Void . 144
Annex C (informative): Conversion between time and date conventions . 145
Annex D (normative): Service information implementation of AC-3, Enhanced AC-3, and
AC-4 audio in DVB systems . 147
D.0 Introduction . 147
D.1 AC-3 and Enhanced AC-3 component types. 147
D.2 AC-3 descriptor . 148
D.3 AC-3 descriptor syntax and semantics . 148
D.4 Enhanced_AC-3 descriptor . 150
D.5 Enhanced_AC-3 descriptor syntax and semantics . 150
D.6 AC-4 descriptor . 152
D.7 AC-4 descriptor syntax and semantics . 152
D.8 Use of the supplementary audio descriptor with AC-4 . 154
Annex E (normative): Usage of the Scrambling_descriptor . 155
Annex F (informative): ISO 639 Language Descriptor for "original audio" Soundtrack . 156
Annex G (normative): Service information implementation of DTS coded audio in DVB
systems . 157
G.0 Introduction . 157
G.1 DTS and DTS-HD descriptors . . 157
G.2 DTS Descriptor . 157
G.2.0 Use of the DTS descriptor . 157
G.2.1 Syntax and semantics for the DTS descriptor . 157
G.3 DTS-HD descriptor . 160
G.3.1 DTS-HD descriptor syntax . 160
G.3.2 Substream information . 162
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G.3.3 Asset information . 163
G.3.4 Component type . 165
G.4 Use of DTS-HD in Receiver Mixed Applications for Single PID and Multiple PID
Implementations . 166
Annex H (normative): Service information implementation of AAC coded audio in DVB
systems . 167
H.0 Introduction . 167
H.1 AAC Audio descriptor. 167
H.2 AAC descriptor . 167
H.2.0 Use of the AAC descriptor . 167
H.2.1 Syntax and semantics for the AAC descriptor . 167
Annex I (normative): Assignment and interpretation of the service_type field . 169
I.1 Background . 169
I.2 Assignment of service_type . 169
I.2.0 General principles. 169
I.2.1 service_type "digital television service" (0x01) .
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 300 468 V1.16.1:2019
01-november-2019
Digitalna videoradiodifuzija (DVB) - Specifikacija za servisne informacije (SI) v
sistemih DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) - Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB
systems
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI EN 300 468 V1.16.1 (2019-08)
ICS:
33.170 Televizijska in radijska Television and radio
difuzija broadcasting
SIST EN 300 468 V1.16.1:2019 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);
Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB systems

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Reference
REN/JTC-DVB-376
Keywords
broadcasting, digital, DVB, MPEG, service, TV,
video

ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

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of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
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of the oneM2M Partners.
®
GSM and the GSM logo are trademarks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 References . 10
2.1 Normative references . 10
2.2 Informative references . 13
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Terms . 13
3.2 Symbols . 17
3.3 Abbreviations . 17
4 Service Information (SI) description . 21
5 Service Information (SI) tables . 23
5.1 SI table mechanism . 23
5.1.1 Use of table sections . 23
5.1.2 Mapping of sections into Transport Stream (TS) packets . 24
5.1.3 Coding of PID and table_id fields . 25
5.1.4 Repetition rates and random access . 26
5.1.5 Scrambling . 26
5.1.6 Bit order and transmission order . 26
5.2 Table definitions . 28
5.2.0 Introduction. 28
5.2.1 Network Information Table (NIT) . 29
5.2.2 Bouquet Association Table (BAT) . 30
5.2.3 Service Description Table (SDT) . 32
5.2.4 Event Information Table (EIT) . 33
5.2.5 Time and Date Table (TDT) . 36
5.2.6 Time Offset Table (TOT) . 36
5.2.7 Running Status Table (RST) . 37
5.2.8 Stuffing Table (ST) . 38
5.2.9 Discontinuity Information Table (DIT) . 38
5.2.10 Selection Information Table (SIT) . 38
6 Descriptors . 38
6.0 Introduction . 38
6.1 Descriptor identification and location . 38
6.2 Descriptor coding . 40
6.2.0 General principles . 40
6.2.1 Adaptation field data descriptor . 40
6.2.2 Ancillary data descriptor . 41
6.2.3 Announcement support descriptor . 42
6.2.4 Bouquet name descriptor . 44
6.2.5 CA identifier descriptor . 44
6.2.6 Cell frequency link descriptor . 44
6.2.7 Cell list descriptor . 45
6.2.8 Component descriptor . 46
6.2.9 Content descriptor . 53
6.2.10 Country availability descriptor . 56
6.2.11 Data broadcast descriptor . 56
6.2.12 Data broadcast id descriptor. 57
6.2.13 Delivery system descriptors . 58
6.2.13.1 Cable delivery system descriptor . 58
6.2.13.2 Satellite delivery system descriptor . 59
6.2.13.3 S2 satellite delivery system descriptor . 60
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6.2.13.4 Terrestrial delivery system descriptor . 61
6.2.14 DSNG descriptor . 64
6.2.15 Extended event descriptor . 64
6.2.16 Extension descriptor . 65
6.2.17 Frequency list descriptor . 65
6.2.18 FTA content management descriptor . 66
6.2.18.0 Semantics and syntax of the FTA content management descriptor . 66
6.2.18.1 Scope of the FTA content management descriptor . 68
6.2.19 Linkage descriptor . 69
6.2.19.0 Semantics and syntax of the linkage descriptor . 69
6.2.19.1 Mobile hand-over linkage . 70
6.2.19.2 Event linkage. 71
6.2.19.3 Extended event linkage . 72
6.2.20 Local time offset descriptor . 75
6.2.21 Mosaic descriptor . 76
6.2.22 Multilingual bouquet name descriptor . 78
6.2.23 Multilingual component descriptor . 79
6.2.24 Multilingual network name descriptor . 80
6.2.25 Multilingual service name descriptor . 80
6.2.26 Near Video On Demand (NVOD) reference descriptor . 81
6.2.27 Network name descriptor . 82
6.2.28 Parental rating descriptor . 82
6.2.29 Partial Transport Stream (TS) descriptor . 82
6.2.30 PDC descriptor . 83
6.2.31 Private data specifier descriptor . 83
6.2.32 Scrambling descriptor . 83
6.2.33 Service descriptor . 84
6.2.34 Service availability descriptor. 86
6.2.35 Service list descriptor. 86
6.2.36 Service move descriptor . 87
6.2.37 Short event descriptor . 87
6.2.38 Short smoothing buffer descriptor . 88
6.2.39 Stream identifier descriptor. 89
6.2.40 Stuffing descriptor . 90
6.2.41 Subtitling descriptor . 90
6.2.42 Telephone descriptor. 91
6.2.43 Teletext descriptor . 92
6.2.44 Time shifted event descriptor. 93
6.2.45 Time shifted service descriptor . 93
6.2.46 Transport stream descriptor . 94
6.2.47 VBI data descriptor . 94
6.2.48 VBI teletext descriptor . 95
6.3 Extended descriptor identification and location . 96
6.4 Extended descriptor coding . 97
6.4.0 Introduction. 97
6.4.1 Audio preselection descriptor . 97
6.4.2 CI ancillary data descriptor . 99
6.4.3 CP descriptor . 100
6.4.4 CP identifier descriptor . 100
6.4.5 CPCM delivery signalling descriptor . 101
6.4.6 Delivery system descriptors . 101
6.4.6.1 C2 delivery system descriptor . 101
6.4.6.2 SH delivery system descriptor. 103
6.4.6.3 T2 delivery system descriptor . 107
6.4.6.4 C2 bundle delivery system descriptor . 109
6.4.6.5 S2X satellite delivery system descriptor . 110
6.4.7 Image icon descriptor. 113
6.4.8 Message descriptor . 115
6.4.9 Network change notify descriptor . 115
6.4.10 Service relocated descriptor . 117
6.4.11 Supplementary audio descriptor . 118
6.4.12 Target region descriptor . 120
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6.4.13 Target region name descriptor . 121
6.4.14 T2-MI descriptor . 123
6.4.15 URI linkage descriptor . 123
6.4.16 Video depth range descriptor . 124
6.4.16.0 Semantics and syntax of the video depth range descriptor . 124
6.4.16.1 Production disparity hint . 125
6.5 Scoping rules for scoping descriptors . 126
7 Storage Media Interoperability (SMI) measures . 126
7.0 Introduction . 126
7.1 SMI tables . 126
7.1.0 General principles . 126
7.1.1 Discontinuity Information Table (DIT) . 127
7.1.2 Selection Information Table (SIT) . 127
7.2 SMI descriptors . 129
7.2.0 Introduction. 129
7.2.1 Partial Transport Stream (TS) descriptor . 129
Annex A (normative): Coding of text characters . 130
A.0 General principles . 130
A.1 Control codes . 130
A.2 Selection of character table . 130
Annex B: Void . 144
Annex C (informative): Conversion between time and date conventions . 145
Annex D (normative): Service information implementation of AC-3, Enhanced AC-3, and
AC-4 audio in DVB systems . 147
D.0 Introduction . 147
D.1 AC-3 and Enhanced AC-3 component types. 147
D.2 AC-3 descriptor . 148
D.3 AC-3 descriptor syntax and semantics . 148
D.4 Enhanced_AC-3 descriptor . 150
D.5 Enhanced_AC-3 descriptor syntax and semantics . 150
D.6 AC-4 descriptor . 152
D.7 AC-4 descriptor syntax and semantics . 152
D.8 Use of the supplementary audio descriptor with AC-4 . 154
Annex E (normative): Usage of the Scrambling_descriptor . 155
Annex F (informative): ISO 639 Language Descriptor for "original audio" Soundtrack . 156
Annex G (normative): Service information implementation of DTS coded audio in DVB
systems . 157
G.0 Introduction . 157
G.1 DTS and DTS-HD descriptors . . 157
G.2 DTS Descriptor . 157
G.2.0 Use of the DTS descriptor . 157
G.2.1 Syntax and semantics for the DTS descriptor . 157
G.3 DTS-HD descriptor . 160
G.3.1 DTS-HD descriptor syntax . 160
G.3.2 Substream information . 162
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G.3.3 Asset information . 163
G.3.4 Component type . 165
G.4 Use of DTS-HD in Receiver Mixed Applications for Single PID and Multiple PID
Implementations . 166
Annex H (normative): Service information implementation of AAC coded audio in DVB
systems . 167
H.0 Introduction . 167
H.1 AAC Audio descriptor. 167
H.2 AAC descriptor . 167
H.2.0 Use of the AAC descriptor .
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 300 468 V1.16.1:2019
01-julij-2019
Digitalna videoradiodifuzija (DVB) - Specifikacija za servisne informacije (SI) v
sistemih DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) - Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB
systems
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI EN 300 468 V1.16.1 (2019-05)
ICS:
33.170 Televizijska in radijska Television and radio
difuzija broadcasting
oSIST prEN 300 468 V1.16.1:2019 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);
Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB systems

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2 Draft ETSI EN 300 468 V1.16.1 (2019-05)



Reference
REN/JTC-DVB-376
Keywords
broadcasting, digital, DVB, MPEG, service, TV,
video

ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org/standards-search
The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
existing or perceived difference in contents between such versions and/or in print, the prevailing version of an ETSI
deliverable is the one made publicly available in PDF format at www.etsi.org/deliver.
Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
Information on the current status of this and other ETSI documents is available at
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No part may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying
and microfilm except as authorized by written permission of ETSI.
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The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

© ETSI 2019.
© European Broadcasting Union 2019.
All rights reserved.

TM TM TM
DECT , PLUGTESTS , UMTS and the ETSI logo are trademarks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members.
TM TM
3GPP and LTE are trademarks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
oneM2M™ logo is a trademark of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the oneM2M Partners.
®
GSM and the GSM logo are trademarks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 References . 10
2.1 Normative references . 10
2.2 Informative references . 13
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Terms . 13
3.2 Symbols . 17
3.3 Abbreviations . 17
4 Service Information (SI) description . 21
5 Service Information (SI) tables . 23
5.1 SI table mechanism . 23
5.1.1 Use of table sections . 23
5.1.2 Mapping of sections into Transport Stream (TS) packets . 24
5.1.3 Coding of PID and table_id fields . 25
5.1.4 Repetition rates and random access . 26
5.1.5 Scrambling . 26
5.1.6 Bit order and transmission order . 26
5.2 Table definitions . 28
5.2.0 Introduction. 28
5.2.1 Network Information Table (NIT) . 29
5.2.2 Bouquet Association Table (BAT) . 30
5.2.3 Service Description Table (SDT) . 32
5.2.4 Event Information Table (EIT) . 33
5.2.5 Time and Date Table (TDT) . 36
5.2.6 Time Offset Table (TOT) . 36
5.2.7 Running Status Table (RST) . 37
5.2.8 Stuffing Table (ST) . 38
5.2.9 Discontinuity Information Table (DIT) . 38
5.2.10 Selection Information Table (SIT) . 38
6 Descriptors . 38
6.0 Introduction . 38
6.1 Descriptor identification and location . 38
6.2 Descriptor coding . 40
6.2.0 General principles . 40
6.2.1 Adaptation field data descriptor . 40
6.2.2 Ancillary data descriptor . 41
6.2.3 Announcement support descriptor . 42
6.2.4 Bouquet name descriptor . 44
6.2.5 CA identifier descriptor . 44
6.2.6 Cell frequency link descriptor . 44
6.2.7 Cell list descriptor . 45
6.2.8 Component descriptor . 46
6.2.9 Content descriptor . 53
6.2.10 Country availability descriptor . 56
6.2.11 Data broadcast descriptor . 56
6.2.12 Data broadcast id descriptor. 57
6.2.13 Delivery system descriptors . 58
6.2.13.1 Cable delivery system descriptor . 58
6.2.13.2 Satellite delivery system descriptor . 59
6.2.13.3 S2 satellite delivery system descriptor . 60
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6.2.13.4 Terrestrial delivery system descriptor . 61
6.2.14 DSNG descriptor . 64
6.2.15 Extended event descriptor . 64
6.2.16 Extension descriptor . 65
6.2.17 Frequency list descriptor . 65
6.2.18 FTA content management descriptor . 66
6.2.18.0 Semantics and syntax of the FTA content management descriptor . 66
6.2.18.1 Scope of the FTA content management descriptor . 68
6.2.19 Linkage descriptor . 69
6.2.19.0 Semantics and syntax of the linkage descriptor . 69
6.2.19.1 Mobile hand-over linkage . 70
6.2.19.2 Event linkage. 71
6.2.19.3 Extended event linkage . 72
6.2.20 Local time offset descriptor . 75
6.2.21 Mosaic descriptor . 76
6.2.22 Multilingual bouquet name descriptor . 78
6.2.23 Multilingual component descriptor . 79
6.2.24 Multilingual network name descriptor . 80
6.2.25 Multilingual service name descriptor . 80
6.2.26 Near Video On Demand (NVOD) reference descriptor . 81
6.2.27 Network name descriptor . 82
6.2.28 Parental rating descriptor . 82
6.2.29 Partial Transport Stream (TS) descriptor . 82
6.2.30 PDC descriptor . 83
6.2.31 Private data specifier descriptor . 83
6.2.32 Scrambling descriptor . 83
6.2.33 Service descriptor . 84
6.2.34 Service availability descriptor. 86
6.2.35 Service list descriptor. 86
6.2.36 Service move descriptor . 87
6.2.37 Short event descriptor . 87
6.2.38 Short smoothing buffer descriptor . 88
6.2.39 Stream identifier descriptor. 89
6.2.40 Stuffing descriptor . 90
6.2.41 Subtitling descriptor . 90
6.2.42 Telephone descriptor. 91
6.2.43 Teletext descriptor . 92
6.2.44 Time shifted event descriptor. 93
6.2.45 Time shifted service descriptor . 93
6.2.46 Transport stream descriptor . 94
6.2.47 VBI data descriptor . 94
6.2.48 VBI teletext descriptor . 95
6.3 Extended descriptor identification and location . 96
6.4 Extended descriptor coding . 96
6.4.0 Introduction. 96
6.4.1 Audio preselection descriptor . 97
6.4.2 CI ancillary data descriptor . 99
6.4.3 CP descriptor . 100
6.4.4 CP identifier descriptor . 100
6.4.5 CPCM delivery signalling descriptor . 100
6.4.6 Delivery system descriptors . 101
6.4.6.1 C2 delivery system descriptor . 101
6.4.6.2 SH delivery system descriptor. 103
6.4.6.3 T2 delivery system descriptor . 107
6.4.6.4 C2 bundle delivery system descriptor . 109
6.4.6.5 S2X satellite delivery system descriptor . 110
6.4.7 Image icon descriptor. 113
6.4.8 Message descriptor . 115
6.4.9 Network change notify descriptor . 115
6.4.10 Service relocated descriptor . 117
6.4.11 Supplementary audio descriptor . 118
6.4.12 Target region descriptor . 120
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6.4.13 Target region name descriptor . 121
6.4.14 T2-MI descriptor . 123
6.4.15 URI linkage descriptor . 123
6.4.16 Video depth range descriptor . 124
6.4.16.0 Semantics and syntax of the video depth range descriptor . 124
6.4.16.1 Production disparity hint . 125
6.5 Scoping rules for scoping descriptors . 126
7 Storage Media Interoperability (SMI) measures . 126
7.0 Introduction . 126
7.1 SMI tables . 126
7.1.0 General principles . 126
7.1.1 Discontinuity Information Table (DIT) . 127
7.1.2 Selection Information Table (SIT) . 127
7.2 SMI descriptors . 129
7.2.0 Introduction. 129
7.2.1 Partial Transport Stream (TS) descriptor . 129
Annex A (normative): Coding of text characters . 130
A.0 General principles . 130
A.1 Control codes . 130
A.2 Selection of character table . 130
Annex B: Void . 144
Annex C (informative): Conversion between time and date conventions . 145
Annex D (normative): Service information implementation of AC-3, Enhanced AC-3, and
AC-4 audio in DVB systems . 147
D.0 Introduction . 147
D.1 AC-3 and Enhanced AC-3 component types. 147
D.2 AC-3 descriptor . 148
D.3 AC-3 descriptor syntax and semantics . 148
D.4 Enhanced_AC-3 descriptor . 150
D.5 Enhanced_AC-3 descriptor syntax and semantics . 150
D.6 AC-4 descriptor . 152
D.7 AC-4 descriptor syntax and semantics . 152
D.8 Use of the supplementary audio descriptor with AC-4 . 154
Annex E (normative): Usage of the Scrambling_descriptor . 155
Annex F (informative): ISO 639 Language Descriptor for "original audio" Soundtrack . 156
Annex G (normative): Service information implementation of DTS coded audio in DVB
systems . 157
G.0 Introduction . 157
G.1 DTS and DTS-HD descriptors . . 157
G.2 DTS Descriptor . 157
G.2.0 Use of the DTS descriptor . 157
G.2.1 Syntax and semantics for the DTS descriptor . 157
G.3 DTS-HD descriptor . 160
G.3.1 DTS-HD descriptor syntax . 160
G.3.2 Substream information . 162
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G.3.3 Asset information . 163
G.3.4 Component type . 165
G.4 Use of DTS-HD in Receiver Mixed Applications for Single PID and Multiple PID
Implementations . 166
Annex H (normative): Service information implementation of AAC coded audio in DVB
systems . 167
H.0 Introduction . 167
H.1 AAC Audio descriptor. 167
H.2 AAC descriptor . 167
H.2.0 Use of the AAC descriptor .
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