Apparatus And Method For Coding Of Radio Programs And Multimedia Services In Television Broadcasts

Abstract: Fig. 1 illustrates an apparatus for decoding according to an embodiment. The apparatus comprises an interface (110) for receiving a plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets each of which comprising a packet header and a packet payload encapsulating digital content. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a decoding unit (120). In a first embodiment, the digital content being encapsulated within the packet payload of each of one or more ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets of the plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets comprises digital radio content, and/or a Distribution and Communications Protocol packet or a portion thereof, and/or Unified Speech and Audio Coding content or extended High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding content, and/or Journaline content. The decoding unit (120) is configured to decode the packet payload of each one of at least one ATSC Linklayer Protocol packet of the one or more ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets to obtain the digital content of said one of the at least one ATSC Link-layer Protocol packet.

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