Have successfully completed the courses "Analysis of Systems", Transmission media", "Communications", "Processing of the audiovisual signal", "Antennas and radio communications", "Processing and transmission" and "Aduio and Video Equipment and Studios". In particular, it is necessary to master the contents related to analog-digital conversion, fundamentals of audio and video compression, analog and digital modulations, communication channels, transmission media and Matlab.
Audiovisual technology is one of the professional branches of telecommunication engineering. This course is based on the contents developed in previous courses included in the audiovisual and communications subjects.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E21 | The ability to build, use and manage telecommunications services and applications, defined as capture, analogue and digital processing, coding, transport, representation, processing, storage, reproduction, management and presentation of audiovisual services and information multimedia systems. |
E22 | The ability to analyse, specify, perform and maintain systems, equipment, headers and television, audio and video installations, in both fixed and mobile environments. |
E23 | The ability to carry out projects in premises and installations for the production and recording of audio and video signals. |
E25 | The ability to create, codify, manage, disseminate and distribute multimedia contents, according to usability criteria and accessibility of audiovisual, broadcast and interactive services. |
G02 | Correct, oral and written, communication skills. |
G03 | Ethical commitment and professional ethics. |
G04 | Ability to write, develop and sign projects in the field of the specific technologies of Sound & Image and/or telecommunication systems of Technical Telecommunications Engineering profession whose purpose, according to the knowledge acquired according to section 5 of ministerial order CIN/352/2009 of 9 February, the creation and the development or operation of telecommunication and electronic networks, services and applications. |
G05 | Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation during the development of the profession of Technical Telecommunications Engineer and being able to easily deal with specifications, regulations and mandatory regulations |
G06 | Knowledge of basic subjects and technologies, enabling students to learn new methods and technologies, as well as providing great versatility to adapt to new situations |
G07 | The ability to tackle problems with initiative, making decisions, creativity, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, including the ethical and professional responsibility of the activity of a Technical Telecommunications Engineer |
G08 | Knowledge to perform measurements, calculations, assessments, appraisals, surveys, studies, reports, task planning and other similar work in their specific telecommunications field |
G09 | Being able to easily handle specifications, regulations and mandatory regulations |
G10 | The ability to analyse and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions |
G11 | Knowing and applying basic elements of economics and human resources management, organisation and planning of projects, as well as legislation, regulation and standardisation in telecommunications |
G12 | The ability to work in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment and to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related to telecommunications and electronics |
G13 | The ability to look for and understand information, wether technical or commercial in different sources, to relate and structure it to integrate ideas and knowledge. Analysis, synthesis and implementation of ideas and knowledge. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Selection of the necessary equipment to build a full digital television reception system. | |
Making of recordings and measurements to characterize the operation of a device or a configuration using the mixer, transducers, players, processors and audio recorders. | |
Realization of control and quality measures of the analog and digital signals in television and sound studios. | |
Correct use of oral and written expression to convey ideas, technologies, results, etc. | |
Recognition of the basic elements belonging to the different digital television broadcasting systems in both fixed and mobile environments. | |
Understanding of the mechanisms associated with the digital audio and video signals transmission. | |
Identification of the fundamental elements for the digital television signal transmission in both fixed and mobile environments. | |
Knowledge and design of the basic structure for a TV, audio and video header. | |
Connection and management of the equipment and elements involved in a television studio: lighting elements, cameras, control and measurement equipment, processing equipment and recorders. | |
Configuration and management of streaming systems. | |
Application of current regulations to the design of digital television reception systems. | |
Application of basic network topologies to digital television distribution systems. | |
Analysis, synthesis and compression of technical documentation and mastery of specific vocabulary. | |
Comparison of the different coding techniques applied to the different digital television standards depending on the transmission medium. | |
Comparison of the different video compression techniques according to their basic parameters. | |
Understanding of the basic structure of the television signal. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Available resources:
- SOFTWARE: Matlab, Simulink, LabTV, etc
- HARDWARE: Measuring and test equipment in lab. 1.21.
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G04 G05 G06 G08 G09 G10 G11 | 1.38 | 34.5 | N | N | ||
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 | 0.18 | 4.5 | N | N | ||
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 | 0.62 | 15.5 | Y | N | ||
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 | 0.56 | 14 | Y | N | ||
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Collaborative on line international learning (COIL) | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 | 0.65 | 16.25 | Y | N | ||
Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Collaborative on line international learning (COIL) | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 | 0.07 | 1.75 | N | N | ||
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 | 0.15 | 3.75 | Y | N | ||
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E21 E22 E23 E25 G02 G03 G04 G05 G06 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 | 2.39 | 59.75 | N | N | ||
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Final test | 50.00% | 50.00% | A final written test of theory and problem solving will be assessed. |
Laboratory sessions | 40.00% | 40.00% | Practical tests and/or written reports to assess hands-on activities. Oral presentation maybe requested. |
Projects | 10.00% | 10.00% | Project will be done individually or in groups. Oral presentation will be requested. |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Collaborative on line international learning (COIL)] | 16.25 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Collaborative on line international learning (COIL)] | 1.75 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3.75 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 59.75 |
Unit 1 (de 7): Basic TV system | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 9 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2.5 |
Unit 2 (de 7): Digital TV standards | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
Unit 3 (de 7): MPEG Compression | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
Unit 4 (de 7): Multiplexing | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Unit 5 (de 7): Distribution, transmission and reception of TV systems | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5.5 |
Unit 6 (de 7): New multimedia technologies | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
Unit 7 (de 7): Laboratory | |
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Activities | Hours |
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 15.5 |
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 14 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |
Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
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ETSI | www.etsi.org | ||||||||
TDT | www.televisiondigital.es | ||||||||
DVB | www.dvb.org | ||||||||
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Bethencourt Machado, Tomás | Televisión digital | Temas audiovisuales | 84-607-3527-3 | 2001 | |||||
Fischer, Walter | Digital video and audio broadcasting technology : a practical engineering guide | Springer | 978-3-642-26175-6 | 2009 | |||||
Lundström, Lars-Ingemar | Understanding digital television: an introduction to DVB sys | Focal Press | 978-0-240-80906-9 | 2006 | |||||
Martín Marcos, Alfonso L. | Televisión digital | Ciencia 3 | 84-95391-12-0 (v.1) | 2006 | |||||
Mossi García, José Manuel | Sistemas de televisión | Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 84-7721-711-4 | 1998 | |||||
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