Review Article

Coexistence of DTT and Mobile Broadband: A Survey and Guidelines for Field Measurements

Table 2

Methods to study DTT-MBB coexistence.

Method Key strengths Key weaknesses Role in coexistence studies

Link budget analysis Easiness. Too simplified. Initial determination of relevant coexistence scenarios.
Simulations Low cost, allowing an extensive number of studies to be made. Simplifications and assumptions lead to only directionally correct results; choosing relevant scenarios and parameters is difficult. Providing the data primarily used in regulatory decision-making.
Laboratory measurements Providing realistic information on DTT receiver performance. Lack of real operating environment. Determining receiver performance and behavior, providing realistic parameters for simulations.
Field measurements Real operating environment and transmission equipment. Expensive and time-consuming, limited statistical basis. Validating coexistence study results, providing realistic parameters for simulations.