mapping of fm and hd radio coverage brian casey, leandro franca, and thomas shanks march 9, 2009
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Mapping of FM
and HD Radio Coverage
Brian Casey, Leandro Franca, and Thomas Shanks
March 9, 2009
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Project SummaryProject Summary
• Determine the actual radio reception quality and RF level throughout the coverage area
• Measure audio quality with and without IBOC (HD Radio®) present to determine if IBOC has an affect on the analog coverage
• Station can use the data to determine if target audience is receiving a good audio signal
• Results are of interest to radio stations and the broadcast industry
• Cost of project, including instruments and labor, calculated to be $22,500
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Objectives and GoalsObjectives and Goals
• Make maps of data
• Show statistical information of the audio quality (mean and variance of SNR)
• Make maps of coverage with and without IBOC using several radios
• Publish results
• Provide service to stations
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FM with IBOC SignalFM with IBOC Signal
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Block Diagram of SystemBlock Diagram of System
•BLUE 75Ω coax w/ F connector•RED 50Ω coax w/ UHF connector•GREEN Data connector•BLACK Audio cable RCA to 1/8”
Antenna
BPF88-108MHz
25dB AmpNF~5.6
SpectrumAnalyzer
HD RadioHD Radio
Analog FM Radio #1
Analog FM Radio #2
Audio Input (PC)
ComputerAnalyzingSoftware
GPS
DIOS
plitt
er
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Software DesignSoftware Design
• LabView controls the input devices and processes the audio to determine the SNR statistics.
• For SNR, signal measured from periodic tone and noise from silence• Program is a state machine and therefore modular.• LabView generates a file of the collected data to be processed and
mapped after capture has been completed.• Matlab will interpret the data and generate an image• Image will be overlaid on a Google Earth map
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Commercial UsageCommercial Usage
• Analog and Digital Coverage and RF signal strength
• Audio SNR distribution maps with and without IBOC
• Reception quality as comparedto target audience location
• Substantial information foradvertising strategies
• Financial benefit to stations
- FCC predicted- SW Generated low- SW Generated high
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Driving PathDriving Path
Vehicle path
• Drive multiple times in the selected path
• Total path has approximately 300 miles
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Demonstration and AcceptanceDemonstration and Acceptance
• Show working automated system
• Provide maps to customer
• Develop website to explain results
• Give presentation to peers
• Comparisons with NPR Labs predictions
• Verify system in lab
• Demonstrate use in field
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ProblemsProblems
• Limitations of software, hardware, and instrumentation
• Creating Matlab to generate images
• Time and environmental variances in RF signal
• Ensuring dynamic range of system
• Calibration of system
• Large coverage area
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ScheduleSchedule
• Software/Hardware Integration: 3/10-17
• Milestone: Working System: 3/17
• Calibration: 3/17-24
• Milestone: Calibrated System: 3/24
• Data Acquisition: 3/24-4/17
• Milestone: Maps of Collected Data 4/17
• Project Demonstration: Week of 4/20
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Current StatusCurrent Status
• Software component functional; ability to retrieve GPS data, audio SNR, and spectrum analyzer RF levels
• Integrated LabView GUI
• Instruments on hand: GPS, SA, DAQ, and Audio Interface
• Hardware on hand: Radios
• Hardware ordered; available week of March 9
• Driving path chosen
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Questions?Questions?
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