Service Considerations and Allotment Principles

Digital Television - Service Considerations and Allotment Principles
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In Canada, the primary objective in allotment planning for the introduction of the Advanced/Digital Television (DTV) is to provide a DTV channel for each existing regular and low power NTSC TV assignment and allotment and to provide a DTV coverage comparable to the existing NTSC TV broadcasting coverage. Under this objective, the DTV allotment planning is based on the following service considerations, allotment principles and planning parameters.