A/104 Parts 1 – 6, ATSC 3D-TV Terrestrial BroadcastingApproved: Various Dates

The ATSC 3D-TV suite of standards is organized in a series of Parts based on deployment architecture.

A/104 Part 1 and its normative Parts provide detailed specification of the parameters of the 3D-TV system including the video encoder input scanning formats and characteristics of the service multiplex and transport layers.

Download A/104 Part 1:2014, “3D-TV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 1”, approved 4 August 2014.

A/104 Part 2 provides detailed specification of the parameters of the Service Compatible Hybrid-Coded 3D (SCHC) system, which is one particular case of the Service Compatible 3D-TV system using Real-time Delivery (SCRT). This specification includes the video encoder input scanning formats and the service multiplex and transport layer characteristics and normative specifications.

Download A/104 Part 2:2012, “Service Compatible Hybrid Coding Using Real Time Delivery”, approved 26 December 2012.

A/104 Part 3 provides detailed specification of the parameters of the Frame Compatible 3DTV system using Real-Time (FCRT) delivery and the Multi-Resolution Frame Compatible 3D-TV system using Real-Time (MFCRT) delivery, including the video encoder input scanning formats and the service multiplex and transport layer characteristics and normative specifications.

Download A/104 Part 3:2014, “3D-TV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 3 – Frame Compatible Stereo Coding Using Real-Time Delivery”, approved 27 June 2014.

A/104 Part 4 provides the detailed specification of the parameters of the Service Compatible Hybrid Delivery 3D using Broadband or ATSC NRT. This specification includes the video encoder input scanning formats, the service multiplex, the video synchronization, and the transport layer characteristics and the normative requirements.

Download A/104 Part 4:2015, “Service Compatible Hybrid Delivery 3D using Broadband or ATSC NRT”, approved 13 April 2015.

A/104 Part 5 provides detailed specification of the parameters of the Service Compatible 3D-TV using Main and Mobile Hybrid Delivery (SC-MMH), which is one particular case of the Service Compatible 3D-TV system using Real-time Delivery (SCRT). This specification includes the stereoscopic video formats, the service multiplex and transport layer characteristics, and normative/informative specifications.

Download A/104 Part 5:2015, “3D-TV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 5 – Service Compatible 3D-TV using Main and Mobile Hybrid Delivery”, approved 28 October 2015.

A/104 Part 6 provides detailed specification of the parameters of the Independent Coded 3D (IC3D) using real-time delivery This specification includes the video encoder input scanning formats, the service multiplex, transport layer characteristics, and normative specifications.

Download A/104 Part 6:2014, “3DTV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 6 – Independent Coded 3D Using Real-Time Delivery”, approved 22 August 2014.