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Improving the Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Coverage of FM Stereophonic Broadcasts

Authors: Torick, Emil

AES Convention 76 · Paper 2119 · October 1984

Abstract

It is a well-known phenomenon that the presently-authorized system for FM stereophonic radio broadcasting imposes a significant degradation of the received signal-to-noise ratio when such broadcasts are compared with simple monophonic transmission. As a consequence, station coverage area is reduced both for monophonic and biphonic reception. However, recent studies have demonstrated that this degradation can be eliminated by the use of audio companders, and this paper analyzes the potential realizable improvements. It also shows how such companding may be implemented in the broadcast signal without compromising existing service.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 76
AES Convention
76
Paper number
2119
Publication date
October 6, 1984
Session subject
Broadcasting and Transmission
Affiliation
CBS Technology Center, Stamford, CT (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper