FCC Broadcast Engineering Forum (updated)
FCC Broadcast Engineering Forum
Friday, June 25, 2010
3:00 p.m. EDT
http://reboot.fcc.gov/live/
See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-298887A1.doc
One of the goals of the National Broadband Plan is to evaluate the reallocation of spectrum from the broadcast television bands, including rule-makings regarding service areas, distance separations, channel-sharing, and other mechanisms to achieve its spectrum reallocation goals. In support of such future rule-makings, the FCC has invited a number of broadcast industry engineers and technical experts in related fields to convene in four working sessions intended to address certain technical challenges and opportunities facing the broadcast industry today.
The topics for discussion will be (1) Cellularization of Broadcast Architecture, (2) Methodologies for Repacking the TV Band; (3) Improvements in VHF Reception; and (4) Advancements in Compression Technology. Following these working sessions, each group will publicly report on its preliminary findings and recommendations with respect to its assigned topic.
Agenda
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Welcome and Overview of the Working Sessions
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Cellularization of Broadcast Architecture
- Jay Adrick, Harris Corporation
- Mark Aitken, Sinclair Broadcasting
- Rick Engelman, Sprint
- Vern Fotheringham, CTB Networks
- Jim Krammen, Motorola
- Bob Seidel, CBS
- Dennis Wallace, Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace
- Merrill Weiss, Merrill Weiss Group
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Methodologies for Repacking the TV Band
- Lynn Claudy, NAB
- Bruce Franca, MSTV
- Mel Frerking, AT&T
- Ira Goldstone, Univision
- John McCoskey, PBS
- Bill Meintel, Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace
- Jim Ocon, Gray Television Group
- Dr. Byron St. Clair, National Translator Association
- John Viall, LIN Broadcasting
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Improvements in VHF Reception
- William Belt, Consumer Electronics Association
- Greg Best, Greg Best Consulting
- Charles Cooper, duTreil, Lundin and Rackley
- Kerry Cozad, Dielectric Communications
- Ross Heide, Cohen, Dippel and Everist
- Jeff Johnson, Gannett Broadcasting Group
- John Ross, Antennas Direct
- Victor Tawil, MSTV
- Kelly Williams, NAB
4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Advancements in Compression Technology
- Richard Chernock, Triveni Digital
- David Converse, ABC
- Greg Coppa, CBS
- Sterling Davis, Cox
- Matthew Goldman, Tandberg Television / Ericsson
- Brett Jenkins, ION
- Glenn Reitmeier, NBC Universal
- Mark Richer, ATSC
- Andrew Setos, FOX Broadcasting
- Peter Sockett, Capitol Broadcasting
5:15 p.m. Questions/Discussion
6:00 p.m. Conclusion
The reporting session will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited to the seating available.
Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio. The FCC's web cast is free to the public and does not require pre-registration.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more information. Requests should be made as early as possible. Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
For additional information about the meeting, please contact Alan Stillwell (202-418-2925 or alan.stillwell@fcc.gov) or Rebecca Hanson (202-418-0859 or rebecca.hanson@fcc.gov).