Details for A/65 1997-12-23 PROGRAM AND SYSTEM INFORMATION PROTOCOL FOR TERRESTRIAL BROADCAST AND CABLE

This document defines a Standard for System Information (SI) and Program Guide (PG) data compatible with digital multiplex bit streams constructed in accordance with ISO/IEC 13818-1 (MPEG-2 Systems). The document defines the standard protocol for transmission of the relevant data tables contained within packets carried in the Transport Stream multiplex. The protocol defined herein will be referred to as Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP). Prior to being approved as an ATSC Standard, this document was designated T3/S8-193 and later, after approval by T3, as Doc. T3-442.

This standard was prepared by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) Technology Group on Distribution (T3). The document was approved by T3 on 22 October 1997 for submission by letter ballot to the membership of the full ATSC. The document was approved by the members of the ATSC on 23 December 1997.

For an informative description of the purpose, concepts, and tables defined in this protocol, first time readers are encouraged to start with Annex D.