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LS of SA Radio Communication ServicesBroadcast Engineering Solutions
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Why choose LS of South Africa?
Experience – Over 16 years experience of successfully executing projects of various scopes and sizes in 44 countries.
Know-how – LS of SA has a team of highly-skilled, experienced technical staff covering all aspects of broadcasting.
Technology – LS uses its ITU-compliant CHIRplus_BC broadcast planning tool, used by some of the largest broadcasters in the world, for its broadcast planning and has done so in 24 African countries.
Agencies – LS has numerous agencies, enabling it to supply high quality equipment at highly competitive prices.
Participation – LS participates in all major international conferences and trade shows to stay abreast of the latest advances in broadcasting.
Affiliation – LS actively contributes to development in the broadcast industry. As an ITU sector member, we provide input Working Party 6D on Terrestrial Broadcast Delivery. LS is also a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Digital Television Action Group (DigiTAG).
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Contents
Broadcast Planning Standards Development and Review System Design Site Survey and Establishment Shelters Studios Vendor Selection and Equipment Supply Installation and Commissioning Verification Training Assistance with DTT Implementation Network Deployment Awareness
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Broadcast Projects
Our experience, your advantage.
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Broadcast Project Lifecycle
Planning
System Design
Site Survey
Site Establishment
Vendor Selection
Equipment Supply
Installation
Commissioning
Verification
Training
LS covers the entire broadcast project lifecycle.
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Broadcast Planning
Highly accurate planning for all terrestrial broadcast technologies Coexistence studies between broadcast and other radio services Review and optimisation of ITU plans (GE75, GE84, GE06) Network planning and optimisation (MFNs and SFNs) Frequency coordination and notification to the ITU Interference studies, investigations and elimination Development of spectrum strategy and policy Access to latest ITU BR IFIC information TV white space spectrum management Development of technical standards Development of frequency plans Demographics studies Coverage simulations Channel assignment
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Visualisation of ITU BR IFIC Assignments
National coverage simulation using theoretical parameters and ITU BR IFIC information. For illustrative purposes only.
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Standards Review and Compliance Testing
Update and development of technical broadcasting standards Update and development of type approval standards for broadcasting
equipment including:• Transmitters• Set top boxes• Antennas• Associated equipment
LS of South Africa will soon also have its own accredited anechoic chamber offering full compliance testing services• Frequency range 100 MHz to 20 GHz and upwards• EMC compliance testing for set top boxes, antennas and associated
equipment.• Testing according to international standards
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System Design
Identification and definition of the business requirements Preparation and evaluation of tenders, vendor audits Feasibility studies for new and existing broadcast technologies Vendor-agnostic approach Business plan analysis Rollout planning CAD modelling
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Site Survey and Establishment
Site survey• Comprehensive surveys according to best practice and/or client
specifications
Site establishment• Civil• Mechanical• Structural• Electrical • RF
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Shelters
Containerisation of transmission systems and associated equipment Various form factors (steel, knockdown, Chromadek) Custom designed to ensure optimal ergonomics Containerised studios and disaster recovery sites Backup power options Systems integration CAD modelling HVAC design
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Studios
Planning and layout of studios Acoustic treatment Design, manufacturing, supply and installation of studio furniture Selection, supply and installation of:
• Broadcast studio equipment• Audio recording studio equipment• Studio-to-transmitter linking equipment• Portable and mobile electronic news gathering and radio outside broadcast
equipment
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Vendor Selection and Equipment Supply
LS has numerous agencies, enabling it to supply high quality equipment at highly competitive prices.
Vendor selection Bid evaluation LS of South Africa has agencies for the following equipment:
• Active and passive RF components (antennas, feeder cables, rigid line, connectors, combiners, patch panels, filters, earthing kits, feeder cable handling and installation equipment)
• Transmitters (AM, FM, DTT)• IP and RF Studio Transmitter Links (STL)• Telemetry systems• Studio equipment• Audio processing
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RFS Broadcast Portfolio
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Nautel Broadcast Transmitter Range
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Other Agencies
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Installation and Commissioning
Turnkey site builds for most broadcast technologies (AM, FM, DTT) Installation of equipment into pre-manufactured units and existing buildings Assistance with Factory Acceptance Testing and User Acceptance Testing Installation, relocation and commissioning of parabolic antennas Commissioning – On-site/off-site Maintenance and support Project management Systems integration Logistics
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Verification
Broadcast measurement and monitoring solutions (fixed, mobile, aerial) Determine the true onsite radiation characteristics of broadcast installations Establish an inventory of equipment and mounting space on masts Aerial antenna characterisation (tilt, height, polarisation etc.) Audit the quality of antennas and installations Regulatory compliance and spectrum audits Management of fixed and mobile measurement campaigns Antenna performance optimisation
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Training
LS of South Africa Training Academy based in Johannesburg Our goal: World class training at affordable rates Can also be done at client-specified location Courses
• FM broadcast engineering (Theory, Practical, Theory and Practical)• DTT broadcast engineering (Basic and Advanced)• DVB-T2 Technology• Spectrum management (Basic and Advanced) • RF basics
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Assistance with DTT Implementation
Coverage and population simulations Development of national GE06 ITU-coordinated frequency plans Evaluation of technical standards Coexistence studies between DTT and LTE and analogue TV Frequency restacking Vendor selection DTT transmission configuration best-fit assessment Network coverage optimisation Turnkey DTT site builds Simulation of deployment scenarios Web portal coverage and best server tools Aerial antenna pattern measurements Interference studies
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Network Deployment Awareness
MyBestServer, a Google Maps-based web interface, enables the public to check whether they have network coverage.
Works for all broadcast technologies Additional information can also be supplied:
• location of the nearest STB collection point• Installation information (tilt, line-of-sight,
frequency)
Users• Members of public• Network operators• Broadcasters• Antenna installers• Regulators
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Major Clients in Africa
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Recent Projects
Review and development of broadcast technical standards – BOCRA Aerial DTT performance measurements for broadcasters across Africa,
Europe and South America Broadcast monitoring vehicles – Sentech and Multichoice DVB-T2 training, tender evaluation, inspections – Sharjah Media (UAE) Vendor selection for DTT and DTH equipment – Government organisation Supply of containerised broadcast DTT transmission shelters across Africa –
Multichoice Turnkey AM site build – Magic 828 AM (South Africa) Project management of DTT network rollout – MYTV (Malaysia) Supply of FM equipment kits for 12 community radio stations – UNESCO
(Cameroon) Supply and installation of shelters for DTT rollout in Swaziland and Lesotho –
Rohde & Schwarz Development of national community FM frequency plan – DICT (Seychelles)
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Contact Us
Jannie Rykaart Koenie SchutteSales and Marketing Manager Chief Executive OfficerEmail: [email protected] [email protected]: +27 (0)83 260 9243 +27 (0)82 902 6272Tel: +27 (0)11 958 5389 +27 (0)11 958 5153
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