Novel architecture brings harmony to DTV

A vector signal processor can form the basis for a software programmable decoder for all digital TV standards.

DTV is not covered by a unique worldwide standard, because in Europe for example, the digital video broadcasting (DVB) standard exists in three variants: DVB-T (terrestrial), DVB-C (cable) and DVB-S (satellite).

DVB-H (handheld) is based on DVB-T, where the resolution of the picture is reduced.

For DVB-S, phase shift keying (PSK) has been chosen as modulation format because of