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Seminar - An Overview of Communications Technologies

Module 9 - Wireless Systems and Technologies                                                                                 Slide 41 of 80                                                                                                    ________________

    LMDS Standards

                                    Digital Audio Visual Council (DAVIC)

                                    Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)

                                    European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)

                                    International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

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As LMDS wireless access systems evolve, standards will become increasingly important. Standards activities currently underway include activities by ATM Forum, the Digital Audio Video Council (DAVIC), the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The majority of these methods use ATM cells as the primary transport mechanism.

The concept of the LMDS channel was initially driven by digital TV applications. Digital Video Broadcasting group set-up by the European Broadcasting Union developed the specification for the digital TV broadcasting. These specifications were passed to European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI). Digital Audio Video (DAVIC)  a international body, including major network operators, service providers and consumer electronics, telecommunications and computer industries, is involved in developing the LMDS standards.