Time management method

Abstract

To provide a technique for more preferably transmitting or receiving an advanced digital broadcasting service.SOLUTION: In a time management method in a broadcast receiving device that manages a time using an NTP transmitted from a broadcast transmission system, the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system is used to synchronize an NTP system clock in a receiver to control the NTP system clock in the receiver. In the control, when the leap second measurement in the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system is performed, the broadcast receiving device is configured that the operation of reflection processing of the leap second adjustment in the NTP system clock in the receiver is made different depending on whether a program played using the NTP system clock in the receiver is being viewed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to broadcast transmission technology or broadcast reception technology.

Background Art

[0002] Instead of the conventional analog broadcast service, digital broadcast services have been started in various countries since the late 1990s. The digital broadcast service has realized improvements in broadcast quality using error correction technology, multi-channeling and HD (High Definition) using compression encoding technology, multimediaization of services using BML (Broadcast Markup Language) and HTML5 (Hyper Text Markup Language version 5), and the like.

[0003] In recent years, in order to further improve frequency utilization efficiency, increase resolution, and enhance functionality, studies on advanced digital broadcast systems have been underway in various countries.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Since more than 10 years have passed since the start of the current digital broadcast service, broadcast receiving apparatuses capable of receiving the current digital broadcast service have been sufficiently popularized. Therefore, when starting the advanced digital broadcast service currently under consideration, it is necessary to consider compatibility with the current digital broadcast service. That is, it is preferable to realize UHD (Ultra High Definition) of video signals while maintaining the viewing environment of the current digital broadcast service.

[0006] As a technology for realizing UHD broadcasting in digital broadcasting services, there is a system described in Patent Document 1. However, the system described in Patent Document 1 is for replacing the current digital broadcasting and does not consider maintaining the viewing environment of the current digital broadcasting service.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a technology for more suitably transmitting or receiving a higher-functional advanced digital broadcasting service in consideration of compatibility with the current digital broadcasting service.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] As a means for solving the above problems, the technology described in the claims is used.

[0009] For example, it is a time management method in a broadcast receiving apparatus that performs time management using NTP transmitted from a broadcast transmission system. The method includes a synchronization step of performing synchronization processing of an in-receiver NTP system clock using the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system, and a control step of controlling the time by the in-receiver NTP system clock. In the control step, when leap second adjustment is made in the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system, if the program reproduced using the in-receiver NTP system clock is not being viewed in the broadcast receiving apparatus, insertion or deletion of a leap second is performed with respect to the time. If the program reproduced using the in-receiver NTP system clock is being viewed, insertion and deletion of a leap second are not performed with respect to the time. When the broadcast receiving apparatus is in a standby state when leap second adjustment is made in the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system, insertion or deletion of a leap second is performed with respect to the time. A time management method is used.

Effects of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technology for more suitably transmitting or receiving an advanced digital broadcasting service.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0012] Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] (Example 1) [System Configuration] FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of a broadcast system.

[0014] The broadcast system is composed of, for example, a broadcast receiving device 100, an antenna 200, a radio tower 300 of a broadcasting station, a broadcasting station server 400, a service provider server 500, a mobile phone communication server 600, a base station 600B of a mobile phone communication network, a portable information terminal 700, a broadband network 800 such as the Internet, and a router device 800R. Further, various server devices and communication devices may be further connected to the Internet 800.

[0015] The broadcast receiving device 100 is a TV receiver having a receiving function for advanced digital broadcast services. The broadcast receiving device 100 may further have a receiving function for existing digital broadcast services. Further, it is possible to support a broadcast communication cooperation system that combines functions using a broadband network with digital broadcast services (existing digital broadcast services or advanced digital broadcast services), such as acquiring additional content via the broadband network, performing arithmetic processing in a server device, and presentation processing in cooperation with a portable terminal device, in combination with digital broadcast services. The broadcast receiving device 100 receives a digital broadcast wave transmitted from the radio tower 300 via the antenna 200. The digital broadcast wave may be directly transmitted from the radio tower 300 to the antenna 200, or may be transmitted via a broadcast satellite, a communication satellite, etc. (not shown). A broadcast signal retransmitted by a cable TV station may be received via a cable line or the like. Further, the broadcast receiving device 100 can be connected to the Internet 800 via the router device 800R, and can transmit and receive data by communicating with each server device on the Internet 800.

[0016] The router device 800R is connected to the Internet 800 via wireless communication or wired communication, and is connected to the broadcast receiving device 100 via wired communication and to the mobile information terminal 700 via wireless communication. As a result, each server device on the Internet 800, the broadcast receiving device 100, and the mobile information terminal 700 can mutually transmit and receive data via the router device 800R. The router device 800R, the broadcast receiving device 100, and the mobile information terminal 700 constitute a LAN (Local Area Network). Note that the communication between the broadcast receiving device 100 and the mobile information terminal 700 may be directly performed by a method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or NFC (Near Field Communication) without passing through the router device 800R.

[0017] The radio tower 300 is broadcast equipment of a broadcasting station, and transmits a digital broadcast wave including various control information related to digital broadcast services, content data of broadcast programs (such as video content and audio content), and the like. The broadcasting station also includes a broadcasting station server 400. The broadcasting station server 400 stores content data of broadcast programs and metadata such as the program title, program ID, program outline, performers, broadcast date, etc. of each broadcast program. The broadcasting station server 400 provides the content data and metadata to service providers based on a contract. The provision of content data and metadata to service providers is performed through an API (Application Programming Interface) provided in the broadcasting station server 400.

[0018] The service provider server 500 is a server device prepared for the service provider to provide services through the broadcast communication cooperation system. The service provider server 500 stores, manages, and distributes the content data and metadata provided by the broadcast station server 400, as well as the content data and applications (operation programs and / or various data, etc.) produced for the broadcast communication cooperation system. It also has a function of searching for available applications and providing a list in response to inquiries from the television receiver. Note that the storage, management, and distribution, etc. of the content data and metadata, and the storage, management, and distribution, etc. of the applications may be performed by different server devices. The broadcast station and the service provider may be the same or different operators. A plurality of service provider servers 500 may be prepared for different services. Also, the functions of the service provider server 500 may be provided by the broadcast station server 400.

[0019] The mobile phone communication server 600 is connected to the Internet 800 and, on the other hand, is connected to the mobile information terminal 700 via the base station 600B. The mobile phone communication server 600 manages telephone communication (call) and data transmission and reception via the mobile phone communication network of the mobile information terminal 700, and enables data transmission and reception through communication between the mobile information terminal 700 and each server device on the Internet 800. Note that the communication between the mobile information terminal 700 and the broadcast receiving device 100 may be performed via the base station 600B, the mobile phone communication server 600, the Internet 800, and the router device 800R.

[0020] [Hardware Configuration of Broadcast Receiving Device] Figure 2A is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the broadcast receiving device 100.

[0021] The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is composed of a main control unit 101, a system bus 102, a ROM 103, a RAM 104, a storage (accumulation) unit 110, a LAN communication unit 121, an expansion interface unit 124, a digital interface unit 125, a first tuner / demodulation unit 130C, a second tuner / demodulation unit 130T, a third tuner / demodulation unit 130L, a fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B, a first decoder unit 140S, a second decoder unit 140U, an operation input unit 180, a video selection unit 191, a monitor unit 192, a video output unit 193, an audio selection unit 194, a speaker unit 195, and an audio output unit 196.

[0022] The main control unit 101 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 102 is a communication path for transmitting and receiving various data, commands, etc. between the main control unit 101 and each operation block in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.

[0023] The ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 is a non-volatile memory in which basic operation programs such as an operating system and other operation programs are stored. For example, a rewritable ROM such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) or a flash ROM is used. Also, operation setting values necessary for the operation of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 are stored in the ROM 103. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 serves as a work area when executing basic operation programs and other operation programs. The ROM 103 and the RAM 104 may be integrated with the main control unit 101. Also, the ROM 103 may not have an independent configuration as shown in FIG. 2A, and a part of the storage area in the storage (accumulation) unit 110 may be used.

[0024] The storage unit 110 stores the operation program and operation setting values of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, personal information of the user of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, and the like. Further, it can store operation programs downloaded via the Internet 800 and various data created by the operation programs. It can also store contents such as moving images, still images, and audio obtained from broadcast waves or downloaded via the Internet 800. A part of the storage unit 110 may replace all or part of the functions of the ROM 103. Further, the storage unit 110 needs to retain the stored information even when no external power is supplied to the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. Therefore, for example, a semiconductor element memory such as a flash ROM or an SSD (Solid State Drive), a magnetic disk drive such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), or the like is used.

[0025] Note that each of the operation programs stored in the ROM 103 and the storage unit 110 can be added, updated, and functionally extended by download processing from each server device on the Internet 800 or from broadcast waves.

[0026] The LAN communication unit 121 is connected to the Internet 800 via the router device 800R and transmits and receives data to and from each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 800. It also acquires content data (or a part thereof) of a program transmitted via a communication line. The connection to the router device 800R may be a wired connection or a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The LAN communication unit 121 includes an encoding circuit, a decoding circuit, and the like. Further, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may further include other communication units such as a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit, an NFC communication unit, and an infrared communication unit.

[0027] The first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L, and the fourth tuner / demodulator unit 130B each receive broadcast waves of digital broadcast services and perform channel selection processing (channel selection) by tuning to a channel of a predetermined service based on the control of the main control unit 101. Further, demodulation processing of the modulated wave of the received signal, waveform shaping processing, etc., as well as reconstruction processing of the frame structure and hierarchical structure, energy despreading processing, error correction decoding processing, etc. are performed to reproduce the packet stream. Also, extraction and decoding processing of the transmission TMCC (Transmission Multiplexing Configuration Control) signal from the received signal are performed.

[0028] Note that the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C can receive the digital broadcast wave of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200C, which is an antenna for receiving current terrestrial digital broadcasts. Also, the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C can input a broadcast signal of one of the horizontal (H) polarization signal and the vertical (V) polarization signal of the polarization - dual terrestrial digital broadcast to be described later, and demodulate a segment of a layer that adopts the same modulation method as the current terrestrial digital broadcast service. Further, the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C can input the broadcast signal of the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast to be described later and demodulate a layer that adopts the same modulation method as the current terrestrial digital broadcast service. The second tuner / demodulator unit 130T inputs the digital broadcast wave of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200T, which is an antenna for receiving polarization - dual terrestrial digital broadcasts, via the conversion unit 201T. The third tuner / demodulator unit 130L inputs the digital broadcast wave of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200L, which is an antenna for receiving hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasts, via the conversion unit 201L. The fourth tuner / demodulator unit 130B inputs the digital broadcast wave of the advanced BS (Broadcasting Satellite) digital broadcast service or the advanced CS (Communication Satellite) digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200B, which is an antenna for BS / CS shared reception, via the conversion unit 201B.

[0029] The expression "tuner / demodulation unit" means a component having a tuner function and a demodulation function.

[0030] Also, the antenna 200C, antenna 200T, antenna 200L, antenna 200B, conversion unit 201T, conversion unit 201L, and conversion unit 201B do not constitute a part of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, but belong to the equipment side such as a building where the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is installed.

[0031] Also, the above-mentioned current terrestrial digital broadcast is a broadcast signal of a terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically.

[0032] Also, the details of the dual-polarization terrestrial digital broadcast (advanced terrestrial digital broadcast adopting the dual-polarization transmission method) will be described later. It is a broadcast signal of a terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting video with a maximum resolution exceeding 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically. The dual-polarization terrestrial digital broadcast is a terrestrial digital broadcast that uses a plurality of polarizations, namely horizontal (H) polarization and vertical (V) polarization. In both polarizations of the plurality of polarizations, a part of the segmented segments transmits a terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting video with a maximum resolution exceeding 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically.

[0033] In the description of each embodiment of the present invention, when the expression "a plurality of polarization waves" is used for dual-polarization terrestrial digital broadcasting, unless otherwise specified, it means two polarization waves, namely, horizontal (H) polarization wave and vertical (V) polarization wave. Also, even when simply using the expression "polarization wave", it means "polarization wave signal". Further, in one or both of a plurality of polarization waves, in a part of the segmented segments, the above-mentioned current terrestrial digital broadcasting that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels can be transmitted in the same modulation method. That is, in dual-polarization terrestrial digital broadcasting, in different segments of a plurality of polarization waves in each embodiment of the present invention, the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels and the terrestrial digital broadcasting service that can transmit a video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution can be transmitted simultaneously.

[0034] Also, the details of hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting (advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting adopting the hierarchical division multiplex transmission method) will be described later, but it is a broadcast signal of a terrestrial digital broadcasting service that can transmit a video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution. Hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting multiplexes a plurality of digital broadcast signals with different signal levels. Note that the digital broadcast signals with different signal levels mean that the power for transmitting the digital broadcast signals is different. The hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting in each embodiment of the present invention can hierarchically multiplex and transmit, in the frequency band of the same physical channel, the broadcast signal of the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels and the broadcast signal of the terrestrial digital broadcasting service that can transmit a video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution as a plurality of digital broadcast signals with different signal levels. That is, in the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting in each embodiment of the present invention, in a plurality of hierarchies with different signal levels, the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels and the terrestrial digital broadcasting service that can transmit a video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution can be transmitted simultaneously.

[0035] Note that the broadcast receiving apparatus in each embodiment of the present invention only needs to be configured to be able to suitably receive advanced digital broadcasts, and it is not essential to include all of the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L, and the fourth tuner / demodulator unit 130B. For example, it is sufficient to include at least one of the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T or the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L. Further, in order to realize more advanced functions, in addition to one of the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T or the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L, one or more of the above four tuner / demodulator units may be provided together.

[0036] Also, the antenna 200C, the antenna 200T, and the antenna 200L may be appropriately shared. Further, among the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, and the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L, a plurality of tuner / demodulator units may be appropriately shared (or integrated).

[0037] The first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140U each input a packet stream output from the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L, or the fourth tuner / demodulator unit 130B, or a packet stream acquired from each server device on the Internet 800 via the LAN communication unit 121. The packet streams input by the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140U may be packet streams in formats such as MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)-2 TS (Transport Stream), MPEG-2 PS (Program Stream), TLV (Type Length Value), MMT (MPEG Media Transport), and the like.

[0038] The first decoder section 140S and the second decoder section 140U each perform conditional access (CA) processing, multiplex separation processing for separating and extracting video data, audio data, various information data, etc. from the packet stream based on various control information included in the packet stream, decoding processing for video data and audio data, acquisition of program information and EPG (Electronic Program Guide) generation processing, reproduction processing for data broadcast screens and multimedia data, etc. Further, a process of superimposing the generated EPG and the reproduced multimedia data on the decoded video data and audio data is performed.

[0039] The video selection section 191 inputs the video data output from the first decoder section 140S and the video data output from the second decoder section 140U, and performs appropriate selection and / or superimposition and other processes based on the control of the main control section 101. Further, the video selection section 191 appropriately performs scaling processing, superimposition processing of OSD (On Screen Display) data, etc. The monitor section 192 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, for example, and displays the video data subjected to selection and / or superimposition processing by the video selection section 191 to provide it to the user of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. The video output section 193 is a video output interface that outputs the video data subjected to selection and / or superimposition processing by the video selection section 191 to the outside.

[0040] The audio selection section 194 inputs the audio data output from the first decoder section 140S and the audio data output from the second decoder section 140U, and performs appropriate selection and / or mixing and other processes based on the control of the main control section 101. The speaker section 195 outputs the audio data subjected to selection and / or mixing processing by the audio selection section 194 to provide it to the user of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. The audio output section 196 is an audio output interface that outputs the audio data subjected to selection and / or mixing processing by the audio selection section 194 to the outside.

[0041] The digital interface unit 125 is an interface that outputs or inputs a packet stream including encoded digital video data and / or digital audio data. The digital interface unit 125 can directly output the packet streams input from the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L, and the fourth tuner / demodulator unit 130B by the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140U. Also, the packet stream input from the outside via the digital interface unit 125 may be input to the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140U, or may be controlled to be stored in the storage (accumulation) unit 110. Alternatively, the video data and audio data separated and extracted by the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140U may be output. Also, the video data and audio data input from the outside via the digital interface unit 125 may be input to the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140U, or may be controlled to be stored in the storage (accumulation) unit 110.

[0042] The extended interface unit 124 is a group of interfaces for expanding the functions of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, and is composed of an analog video / audio interface, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, a memory interface, and the like. The analog video / audio interface performs input of an analog video signal / audio signal from an external video / audio output device, output of an analog video signal / audio signal to an external video / audio input device, and the like. The USB interface connects to a PC or the like to transmit and receive data. An HDD may be connected to record broadcast programs and other content data. Also, a keyboard or other USB devices may be connected. The memory interface connects a memory card or other memory media to transmit and receive data.

[0043] The operation input unit 180 is an instruction input unit that inputs operation instructions for the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, and is composed of a remote control receiving unit that receives a command transmitted from a remote control (remote controller), which is not shown in the figure, and operation keys arranged with button switches. Only one of them may be used. Further, the operation input unit 180 can be replaced with a touch panel or the like disposed on top of the monitor unit 192. It may also be replaced with a keyboard or the like connected to the extension interface unit 124. The remote control can be replaced with a portable information terminal 700 having a remote control command transmission function.

[0044] Note that when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is a television receiver or the like, the video output unit 193 and the audio output unit 196 are not essential components. Further, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be an optical disc drive recorder such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder, a magnetic disc drive recorder such as an HDD recorder, an STB (Set Top Box), or the like. It may also be a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet terminal, or the like having a reception function for digital broadcast services. When the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is a DVD recorder, an HDD recorder, an STB, or the like, the monitor unit 192 and the speaker unit 195 are not essential components. By connecting an external monitor and an external speaker to the video output unit 193 and the audio output unit 196 or the digital interface unit 125, the same operation as that of a television receiver or the like becomes possible.

[0045] FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing an example of the detailed configuration of the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C.

[0046] The channel selection / detection unit 131C inputs the current digital broadcast wave received by the antenna 200C and performs channel selection based on a channel selection control signal. The TMCC decoding unit 132C extracts the TMCC signal from the output signal of the channel selection / detection unit 131C to acquire various TMCC information. The acquired TMCC information is used for the control of each subsequent process. Details of the TMCC signal and the TMCC information will be described later.

[0047] The demodulation unit 133C inputs a modulated wave modulated using a method such as QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying), DQPSK (Differential QPSK), 16QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation), 64QAM, etc. based on TMCC information and the like, and performs demodulation processing including frequency deinterleaving, time deinterleaving, carrier demapping processing, etc. The demodulation unit 133C may be further capable of corresponding to a modulation method different from the above-described respective modulation methods.

[0048] The stream playback unit 134C performs hierarchical division processing, inner code error correction processing such as Viterbi decoding, energy despreading processing, stream playback processing, outer code error correction processing such as RS (Reed Solomon) decoding, etc. Note that as the error correction processing, ones different from the above-described respective methods may be used. Also, the packet stream played back and output by the stream playback unit 134C is, for example, MPEG-2 TS or the like. It may be a packet stream of other formats.

[0049] Figure 2C is a block diagram showing an example of the detailed configuration of the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T.

[0050] The station selection / detection unit 131H receives the horizontal (H) polarization signal of the digital broadcast wave received by the antenna 200T and performs channel selection based on the channel selection control signal. The station selection / detection unit 131V receives the vertical (V) polarization signal of the digital broadcast wave received by the antenna 200T and performs channel selection based on the channel selection control signal. Note that the operation of the channel selection process in the station selection / detection unit 131H and the operation of the channel selection process in the station selection / detection unit 131V may be controlled in conjunction with each other or may be controlled independently. That is, it is also possible to control the station selection / detection unit 131H and the station selection / detection unit 131V as one station selection / detection unit to select one channel of the digital broadcast service transmitted using both horizontal and vertical polarizations. It is also possible to control the station selection / detection unit 131H and the station selection / detection unit 131V as two independent station selection / detection units to select two different channels of the digital broadcast service transmitted using only the horizontal polarization (or only the vertical polarization) respectively.

[0051] Note that the horizontal (H) polarization signal and the vertical (V) polarization signal received by the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T of the broadcast receiving apparatus in each embodiment of the present invention may be polarization signals from broadcast waves with polarization directions approximately 90 degrees different, and the configurations regarding the horizontal (H) polarization signal, the vertical (V) polarization signal, and their reception described below may be reversed.

[0052] The TMCC decoding unit 132H extracts the TMCC signal from the output signal of the station selection / detection unit 131H to obtain various TMCC information. The TMCC decoding unit 132V extracts the TMCC signal from the output signal of the station selection / detection unit 131V to obtain various TMCC information. Only one of the TMCC decoding unit 132H and the TMCC decoding unit 132V may be provided. The obtained TMCC information is used for the control of each subsequent process.

[0053] The demodulation unit 133H and the demodulation unit 133V each input a modulated wave modulated by a method such as BPSK (Binary Phase Shift Keying), DBPSK (Differential BPSK), QPSK, DQPSK, 8PSK (Phase Shift Keying), 16APSK (Amplitude and Phase Shift Keying), 32APSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, etc. based on TMCC information or the like, and perform demodulation processing including frequency deinterleaving, time deinterleaving, carrier demapping processing, etc. The demodulation unit 133H and the demodulation unit 133V may be further compatible with modulation methods different from the above-described respective modulation methods.

[0054] The stream playback units 134H and 134V each perform hierarchical division processing, inner code error correction processing such as Viterbi decoding or LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) decoding, energy despreading processing, stream playback processing, outer code error correction processing such as RS decoding or BCH decoding, etc. Note that, as the error correction processing, those different from the above-described respective methods may be used. Also, the packet stream reproduced and output by the stream playback unit 134H is, for example, MPEG-2 TS or the like. The packet stream reproduced and output by the stream playback unit 134V is, for example, TLV including MPEG-2 TS or MMT packet stream. Each may be a packet stream of other formats.

[0055] FIG. 2D is a block diagram showing an example of the detailed configuration of the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L.

[0056] The channel selection / detection unit 131L receives a digital broadcast wave subjected to Layered Division Multiplexing (LDM) processing from the antenna 200L, and performs channel selection based on a channel selection control signal. The digital broadcast wave subjected to the layered division multiplexing process may be used for transmitting modulation waves of an upper layer (UL) and a lower layer (LL) that are different digital broadcast services (or different channels of the same broadcast service). Further, the modulation wave of the upper layer is output to the demodulation unit 133S, and the modulation wave of the lower layer is output to the demodulation unit 133L, respectively.

[0057] The TMCC decoding unit 132L receives the modulation wave of the upper layer and the modulation wave of the lower layer output from the channel selection / detection unit 131L, extracts the TMCC signal, and acquires various TMCC information. The signal input to the TMCC decoding unit 132L may be only one of the modulation wave of the upper layer and the modulation wave of the lower layer.

[0058] Since the demodulation units 133S and 133L perform the same operations as the demodulation units 133H and 133V, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Further, since the stream playback units 134S and 134L perform the same operations as the stream playback units 134H and 134V, respectively, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0059] FIG. 2E is a block diagram showing an example of the detailed configuration of the fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B.

[0060] The channel selection / detection unit 131B receives a digital broadcast wave of an advanced BS digital broadcast service or an advanced CS digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200B, and performs channel selection based on a channel selection control signal. Since other operations are the same as those of the channel selection / detection unit 131H and the channel selection / detection unit 131V, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Further, the TMCC decoding unit 132B, the demodulation unit 133B, and the stream playback unit 134B also perform the same operations as the TMCC decoding unit 132H, the TMCC decoding unit 132V, the demodulation unit 133H, the demodulation unit 133V, and the stream playback unit 134V, respectively, and thus detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0061] FIG. 2F is a block diagram showing an example of the detailed configuration of the first decoder unit 140S.

[0062] The selection unit 141S selects and outputs one from the packet stream input from the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the packet stream input from the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, and the packet stream input from the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L based on the control of the main control unit 101. The packet streams input from the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, and the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L are, for example, MPEG-2 TS or the like. The CA descrambler 142S performs a descrambling process of a cipher algorithm of a predetermined scrambling method based on various control information related to conditional access superimposed on the packet stream.

[0063] The multiplex separation unit 143S is a stream decoder, and separates and extracts video data, audio data, character super data, subtitle data, program information data, etc. based on various control information included in the input packet stream. The separated and extracted video data is distributed to the video decoder 145S, the separated and extracted audio data is distributed to the audio decoder 146S, and the separated and extracted character super data, subtitle data, program information data, etc. are distributed to the data decoder 144S. A packet stream (for example, MPEG-2 PS or the like) acquired from a server device on the Internet 800 via the LAN communication unit 121 may be input to the multiplex separation unit 143S. Further, the multiplex separation unit 143S can output the packet stream input from the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulator unit 130T, or the third tuner / demodulator unit 130L to the outside via the digital interface 125, and can input the packet stream acquired from the outside via the digital interface 125.

[0064] The video decoder 145S performs processes such as decoding of video information subjected to compression encoding, colorimetry conversion processing, and dynamic range conversion processing on the video data input from the multiplex separation unit 143S. Further, it performs processes such as resolution conversion (up / down conversion) based on the control of the main control unit 101, and outputs video data at resolutions such as UHD (3840 horizontal pixels × 2160 vertical pixels), HD (1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels), and SD (720 horizontal pixels × 480 vertical pixels) as appropriate. Video data output at other resolutions may also be performed. The audio decoder 146S performs processes such as decoding of audio information subjected to compression encoding. Further, it performs processes such as downmixing based on the control of the main control unit 101, and outputs audio data with the number of channels such as 22.2ch, 7.1ch, 5.1ch, and 2ch. Note that a plurality of video decoders 145S and audio decoders 146S may be provided in order to perform a plurality of decoding processes of video data and audio data simultaneously.

[0065] The data decoder 144S performs processes such as generating an EPG based on program information data, generating a data broadcast screen based on BML data, and controlling a cooperation application based on a broadcast communication cooperation function. The data decoder 144S has a BML browser function for executing a BML document, and the data broadcast screen generation process is executed by the BML browser function. Further, the data decoder 144S performs processes such as decoding character super data to generate character super information and decoding subtitle data to generate subtitle information.

[0066] The overlapping section 147S, the overlapping section 148S, and the overlapping section 149S each perform an overlapping process of video data output from the video decoder 145S and EPG, data broadcast screens, etc. output from the data decoder 144S. The synthesizing section 151S performs a process of synthesizing the audio data output from the audio decoder 146S and the audio data reproduced by the data decoder 144S. The selection section 150S selects the resolution of the video data based on the control of the main control section 101. Note that the functions of the overlapping section 147S, the overlapping section 148S, the overlapping section 149S, and the selection section 150S may be integrated with the video selection section 191. The function of the synthesizing section 151S may be integrated with the audio selection section 194.

[0067] FIG. 2G is a block diagram showing an example of the detailed configuration of the second decoder section 140U.

[0068] The selection section 141U selects and outputs one from the packet stream input from the second tuner / demodulator section 130T, the packet stream input from the third tuner / demodulator section 130L, and the packet stream input from the fourth tuner / demodulator section 130B based on the control of the main control section 101. The packet streams input from the second tuner / demodulator section 130T, the third tuner / demodulator section 130L, and the fourth tuner / demodulator section 130B are, for example, MMT packet streams or TLVs including MMT packet streams. A packet stream in MPEG-2 TS format adopting HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) or the like for the video compression method may also be used. The CA descrambler 142U performs a process of releasing the encryption algorithm of a predetermined scrambling method based on various control information related to conditional access superimposed on the packet stream.

[0069] The multi-separator 143U is a stream decoder that separates and extracts video data, audio data, character super data, subtitle data, program information data, etc. based on various control information contained in the input packet stream. The separated and extracted video data is distributed to the video decoder 145U, the separated and extracted audio data is distributed to the audio decoder 146U, and the separated and extracted character super data, subtitle data, program information data, etc. are distributed to the multimedia decoder 144U. A packet stream (for example, an MPEG-2 PS or MMT packet stream, etc.) acquired from a server device on the Internet 800 via the LAN communication unit 121 may be input to the multi-separator 143U. Also, the multi-separator 143U can output the packet stream input from the second tuner / demodulator 130T, the third tuner / demodulator 130L, or the fourth tuner / demodulator 130B to the outside via the digital interface 125, and can input a packet stream acquired from the outside via the digital interface 125.

[0070] The multimedia decoder 144U performs processes such as generating an EPG based on program information data, generating a multimedia screen based on multimedia data, and controlling a cooperation application based on a broadcast communication cooperation function. The multimedia decoder 144U has an HTML browser function for executing an HTML document, and the multimedia screen generation process is executed by the HTML browser function.

[0071] The video decoder 145U, the audio decoder 146U, the superimposing units 147U, 148U, and 149U, and the synthesizing unit 151U and the selection unit 150U are each components having the same functions as the video decoder 145S, the audio decoder 146S, the superimposing units 147S, 148S, and 149S, the synthesizing unit 151S, and the selection unit 150S. If, in the description of the video decoder 145S, the audio decoder 146S, the superimposing units 147S, 148S, and 149S, the synthesizing unit 151S, and the selection unit 150S in FIG. 2F, the S at the end of the reference numerals is read as U, the description of each of the video decoder 145U, the audio decoder 146U, the superimposing units 147U, 148U, and 149U, the synthesizing unit 151U, and the selection unit 150U in FIG. 2G is obtained, and thus a separate detailed description is omitted.

[0072] [Software Configuration of Broadcast Receiver] FIG. 2H is a software configuration diagram of the broadcast receiver 100, and shows an example of the software configuration in the storage (accumulation) unit 110 (or ROM 103, the same applies hereinafter) and the RAM 104. In the storage (accumulation) unit 110, a basic operation program 1001, a reception function program 1002, a browser program 1003, a content management program 1004, and other operation programs 1009 are stored. Further, the storage (accumulation) unit 110 is assumed to include a content storage area 1011 for storing content data such as moving images, still images, and audio, an authentication information storage area 1012 for storing authentication information and the like used when communicating and cooperating with external portable terminal devices, server devices, etc., and various information storage areas 1019 for storing other various types of information.

[0073] The basic operation program 1001 stored in the storage (accumulation) unit 110 is expanded in the RAM 104, and further, the main control unit 101 executes the expanded basic operation program, thereby constituting the basic operation control unit 1101. Also, the receiver function program 1002, the browser program 1003, and the content management program 1004 stored in the storage (accumulation) unit 110 are each expanded in the RAM 104, and further, the main control unit 101 executes each of the expanded operation programs, thereby constituting the receiver function control unit 1102, the browser engine 1103, and the content management unit 1104. Also, the RAM 104 is provided with a temporary storage area 1200 that temporarily holds data created when each operation program is executed, as necessary.

[0074] In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the process of controlling each operation block by the main control unit 101 expanding and executing the basic operation program 1001 stored in the storage (accumulation) unit 110 in the RAM 104 will be described as if the basic operation control unit 1101 controls each operation block. The same description will be made for other operation programs.

[0075] The reception function control unit 1102 performs basic control of the broadcast reception function, broadcast communication cooperation function, etc. of the broadcast reception apparatus 100. In particular, the channel selection / demodulation unit 1102a mainly controls channel selection processing, TMCC information acquisition processing, demodulation processing, etc. in the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T, the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L, the fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B, etc. The stream playback control unit 1102b mainly controls hierarchical division processing, error correction decoding processing, energy despreading processing, stream playback processing, etc. in the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T, the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L, the fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B, etc. The AV decoding unit 1102c mainly controls multiplex separation processing (stream decoding processing), video data decoding processing, audio data decoding processing, etc. in the first decoder unit 140S, the second decoder unit 140H, etc. The multimedia (MM) data playback unit 1102d mainly controls BML data playback processing, character super data decoding processing, subtitle data decoding processing, control processing of communication cooperation applications, etc. in the first decoder unit 140S, HTML data playback processing, multimedia screen generation processing, control processing of communication cooperation applications, etc. in the second decoder unit 140H, etc. The EPG generation unit 1102e mainly controls EPG generation processing and display processing of the generated EPG in the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140H. The presentation processing unit 1102f controls colorimetry conversion processing, dynamic range conversion processing, resolution conversion processing, audio downmixing processing, etc. in the first decoder unit 140S and the second decoder unit 140H, and controls the video selection unit 191, the audio selection unit 194, etc.

[0076] The BML browser 1103a and the HTML browser 1103b of the browser engine 1103 interpret BML documents and HTML documents during the above-mentioned BML data playback processing and HTML data playback processing, and perform data broadcast screen generation processing and multimedia screen generation processing.

[0077] The content management unit 1104 performs time schedule management and execution control when making recording reservations or viewing reservations for broadcast programs, and also performs expiration date management of linked applications obtained based on copyright management and broadcast communication cooperation functions when outputting broadcast programs, recorded programs, etc. from the digital I / F 125, LAN communication unit 121, etc.

[0078] Each of the above operation programs may be stored in advance in the storage (accumulation) unit 110 and / or ROM 103 at the time of product shipment. It may also be obtained from a server device on the Internet 800 via the LAN communication unit 121, etc. after product shipment. Further, each of the operation programs stored in a memory card, optical disk, etc. may be obtained via the expansion interface unit 124, etc. It may also be newly obtained or updated via a broadcast wave.

[0079] [Configuration of Broadcast Station Server] Figure 3A shows an example of the internal configuration of the broadcast station server 400. The broadcast station server 400 is composed of a main control unit 401, a system bus 402, a RAM 404, a storage unit 410, a LAN communication unit 421, and a digital broadcast signal transmission unit 460.

[0080] The main control unit 401 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire broadcast station server 400 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 402 is a communication path for transmitting and receiving various data, commands, etc. between the main control unit 401 and each operation block in the broadcast station server 400. The RAM 404 serves as a work area when each operation program is executed.

[0081] The storage unit 410 stores a basic operation program 4001, a content management / delivery program 4002, and a content transmission program 4003, and further includes a content data storage area 4011 and a metadata storage area 4012. The content data storage area 4011 stores content data, etc. of each broadcast program broadcast by the broadcast station. The metadata storage area 4012 stores metadata such as the program title, program ID, program summary, cast, broadcast date and time, etc. of each of the above broadcast programs.

[0082] In addition, the basic operation program 4001, content management / delivery program 4002, and content transmission program 4003 stored in the storage unit 410 are each expanded in the RAM 404, and further, the main control unit 401 executes the expanded basic operation program, content management / delivery program, and content transmission program, thereby constituting the basic operation control unit 4101, content management / delivery control unit 4102, and content transmission control unit 4103.

[0083] In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the process in which the main control unit 401 expands and executes the basic operation program 4001 stored in the storage unit 410 in the RAM 404 to control each operation block will be described as if the basic operation control unit 4101 controls each operation block. The same description will be made for other operation programs.

[0084] The content management / delivery control unit 4102 manages content data, metadata, etc. stored in the content data storage area 4011 and metadata storage area 4012, and controls the provision of the content data, metadata, etc. to service providers based on contracts. Further, when providing content data, metadata, etc. to the service provider, the content management / delivery control unit 4102 also performs authentication processing, etc. of the service provider server 500 as necessary.

[0085] The content transmission control unit 4103 performs time schedule management, etc. when transmitting a stream including content data of a broadcast program stored in the content data storage area 4011, program title, program ID, copy control information of program content, etc. stored in the metadata storage area 4012 via the digital broadcast signal transmission unit 460.

[0086] The LAN communication unit 421 is connected to the Internet 800 and communicates with the service provider server 500 on the Internet 800 and other communication devices. The LAN communication unit 421 includes an encoding circuit, a decoding circuit, and the like. The digital broadcast signal transmission unit 460 performs processing such as modulation on a stream composed of content data of each broadcast program, program information data, etc. stored in the content data storage area 4011, and transmits it as a digital broadcast wave via the radio tower 300.

[0087] [Configuration of Service Provider Server] Figure 3B shows an example of the internal configuration of the service provider server 500. The service provider server 500 is composed of a main control unit 501, a system bus 502, a RAM 504, and a storage unit 510, and a LAN communication unit 521.

[0088] The main control unit 501 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire service provider server 500 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 502 is a communication path for transmitting and receiving various data, commands, etc. between the main control unit 501 and each operation block in the service provider server 500. The RAM 504 serves as a work area when each operation program is executed.

[0089] The storage unit 510 stores a basic operation program 5001, a content management / distribution program 5002, and an application management / distribution program 5003, and further includes a content data storage area 5011, a metadata storage area 5012, and an application storage area 5013. The content data storage area 5011 and the metadata storage area 5012 store content data, metadata, etc. provided by the broadcast station server 400, or content produced by the service provider and metadata related to the content. The application storage area 5013 stores applications (operation programs and / or various data, etc.) necessary for realizing each service of the broadcast communication cooperation system for distribution in response to requests from each television receiver.

[0090] Also, the basic operation program 5001, the content management / delivery program 5002, and the application management / distribution program 5003 stored in the storage unit 510 are each expanded in the RAM 504, and further, the main control unit 501 executes the expanded basic operation program, content management / delivery program, and application management / distribution program, thereby constituting the basic operation control unit 5101, the content management / delivery control unit 5102, and the application management / distribution control unit 5103.

[0091] In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the process in which the main control unit 501 expands and executes the basic operation program 5001 stored in the storage unit 510 in the RAM 504 to control each operation block will be described as if the basic operation control unit 5101 controls each operation block. The same description will be made for other operation programs.

[0092] The content management / delivery control unit 5102 controls the acquisition of content data, metadata, etc. from the broadcast station server 400, the management of content data, metadata, etc. stored in the content data storage area 5011 and the metadata storage area 5012, and the distribution of the content data, metadata, etc. to each television receiver. Also, the application management / distribution control unit 5103 manages each application stored in the application storage area 5013 and controls the distribution of each application in response to requests from each television receiver. Further, when distributing each application to each television receiver, the application management / distribution control unit 5103 also performs authentication processing, etc. of the television receiver as necessary.

[0093] The LAN communication unit 521 is connected to the Internet 800 and communicates with the broadcast station server 400 and other communication devices on the Internet 800. It also communicates with the broadcast receiving device 100 and the portable information terminal 700 via the router device 800R. The LAN communication unit 521 includes a coding circuit, a decoding circuit, etc.

[0094] [Broadcast Wave of Digital Broadcasting] Here, an example of the broadcast wave of digital broadcasting received by the broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0095] The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is capable of receiving a terrestrial digital broadcast service that shares at least some specifications with the ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting for Terrestrial Television Broadcasting) system. Specifically, the polarization-duplex terrestrial digital broadcast that can be received by the second tuner / demodulator 130T is an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast that shares some specifications with the ISDB-T system. Also, the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast that can be received by the third tuner / demodulator 130L is an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast that shares some specifications with the ISDB-T system. Note that the current terrestrial digital broadcast that can be received by the first tuner / demodulator 130C is a terrestrial digital broadcast of the ISDB-T system. Also, the advanced BS digital broadcast and the advanced CS digital broadcast that can be received by the fourth tuner / demodulator 130B are digital broadcasts different from the ISDB-T system.

[0096] Here, the polarization-duplex terrestrial digital broadcast and the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to the present embodiment, like the ISDB-T system, adopt OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing), which is one of the multi-carrier systems, as the transmission system. Since OFDM is a multi-carrier system, the symbol length is long, and it is effective to add a redundant portion in the time axis direction called a guard interval, and it is possible to reduce the influence of multipath within the range of the guard interval. For this reason, it is possible to realize an SFN (Single Frequency Network), and effective use of the frequency is possible.

[0097] The polarization - dual - use terrestrial digital broadcast and the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment divide the OFDM carriers into groups called segments, similar to the ISDB - T system. As shown in FIG. 4A, one channel bandwidth of the digital broadcast service is composed of 13 segments. The center of the bandwidth is set as the position of segment 0, and segment numbers (0 - 12) are sequentially assigned above and below this. The channel coding of the polarization - dual - use terrestrial digital broadcast and the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment is performed in units of OFDM segments. Therefore, it is possible to define hierarchical transmission. For example, within the bandwidth of one television channel, some OFDM segments can be assigned to fixed - reception services and the rest to mobile - reception services respectively. In hierarchical transmission, each layer is composed of one or more OFDM segments, and parameters such as the carrier modulation method, the coding rate of the inner code, and the time - interleaving length can be set for each layer. Note that the number of layers can be arbitrarily set. For example, it can be set up to a maximum of 3 layers. FIG. 4B shows an example of the layer assignment of OFDM segments when the number of layers is 3 or 2. In the example of FIG. 4B(1), the number of layers is 3. Layer A is composed of 1 segment (segment 0), layer B is composed of 7 segments (segments 1 - 7), and layer C is composed of 5 segments (segments 8 - 12). In the example of FIG. 4B(2), the number of layers is 3. Layer A is composed of 1 segment (segment 0), layer B is composed of 5 segments (segments 1 - 5), and layer C is composed of 7 segments (segments 6 - 12). In the example of FIG. 4B(3), the number of layers is 2. Layer A is composed of 1 segment (segment 0), and layer B is composed of 12 segments (segments 1 - 12). The number of OFDM segments and channel - coding parameters of each layer are determined according to the programming information and are transmitted by the TMCC signal, which is control information for assisting the operation of the receiver.

[0098] Note that, as an example of the usage examples of the segment - layer assignments in (1), (2), and (3) of FIG. 4B, for example, the following examples may exist.

[0099] For example, the hierarchical assignment in FIG. 4B(1) can be used in the polarization-duplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment. The same segment hierarchical assignment can be used for both the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization. Specifically, as the A layer, the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast can be transmitted in the above-mentioned 1 segment of the horizontal polarization. (Note that the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast may also be transmitted in the above-mentioned 1 segment of the vertical polarization. In this case, it is also treated as the A layer.) Also, as the B layer, a terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically, which is the current terrestrial digital broadcast, can be transmitted in the above-mentioned 7 segments of the horizontal polarization. (Note that the terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically may also be transmitted in the above-mentioned 7 segments of the vertical polarization. In this case, it is also treated as the B layer.) Further, as the C layer, it may be configured to transmit an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a pixel number exceeding 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically with a maximum resolution in a total of 10 segments, i.e., the above-mentioned 5 segments of both the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization. The details of the transmission will be described later. The transmission wave of the segment hierarchical assignment can be received, for example, by the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.

[0100] For example, the hierarchical assignment in FIG. 4B(2) can be used as another example different from FIG. 4B(1) in the polarization - dual - mode terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment. For both horizontal polarization and vertical polarization, the same segment hierarchical assignment can be used. Specifically, as the A - layer, the mobile - reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast can be transmitted in the above - mentioned 1 segment of horizontal polarization. (Note that the mobile - reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast may also be transmitted in the above - mentioned 1 segment of vertical polarization. In this case, it is also treated as the A - layer.) Further, as the B - layer, an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a maximum resolution of more than 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically can be configured to be transmitted in the above - mentioned 5 segments of both horizontal polarization and vertical polarization, a total of 10 segments. Also, as the C - layer, the terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels, which is the current terrestrial digital broadcast, can be transmitted in the above - mentioned 7 segments of horizontal polarization. (Note that the terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels may also be transmitted in the above - mentioned 7 segments of vertical polarization. In this case, it is also treated as the C - layer.) Details of the transmission will be described later. The transmission wave of the segment hierarchical assignment can be received, for example, by the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment.

[0101] For example, the hierarchical assignment in FIG. 4B(3) can be used in the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment and the current terrestrial digital broadcast. Specifically, when used in the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast, the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast may be transmitted in one segment in the figure as the A layer. Further, as the B layer, a high-level terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a pixel number exceeding 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels as the maximum resolution may be transmitted in 12 segments in the figure. The transmission wave of the segment hierarchical assignment can be received, for example, by the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment. When used in the current terrestrial digital broadcast, the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast may be transmitted in one segment in the figure as the A layer, and the terrestrial digital broadcast service for transmitting a video with 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels as the maximum resolution, which is the current terrestrial digital broadcast, may be transmitted in 12 segments in the figure as the B layer. The transmission wave of the segment hierarchical assignment can be received, for example, by the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment.

[0102] Fig. 4C shows an example of a system on the broadcasting station side that realizes the generation process of an OFDM transmission wave, which is a digital broadcast wave of polarization - dual - use terrestrial digital broadcasting and hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting according to this embodiment. The source encoding unit 411 encodes video / audio / various data, etc. respectively. The multiplexing / limiting reception processing unit 415 multiplexes the video / audio / various data, etc. encoded by the source encoding unit 411 respectively, and further appropriately executes processing corresponding to limiting reception, and outputs it as a packet stream. A plurality of source encoding units 411 and multiplexing / limiting reception processing units 415 can exist in parallel, and generate a plurality of packet streams. In the transmission path encoding unit 416, the plurality of packet streams are remultiplexed into one packet stream, and transmission path encoding processing is performed, and it is output as an OFDM transmission wave. The configuration shown in Fig. 4C is common to the ISDB - T system as a configuration that realizes the generation process of the OFDM transmission wave, although the details of the source encoding and transmission path encoding methods are different. Therefore, among the plurality of source encoding units 411 and multiplexing / limiting reception processing units 415, a part can be configured for the terrestrial digital broadcast service of the ISDB - T system, and a part can be configured for the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, and the packet streams of a plurality of different terrestrial digital broadcast services can be multiplexed by the transmission path encoding unit 416. When the multiplexing / limiting reception processing unit 415 is configured for the terrestrial digital broadcast service of the ISDB - T system, it is sufficient to generate MPEG - 2TS, which is a stream of TSP (Transport Stream Packet) defined in the MPEG - 2 systems. Also, when the multiplexing / limiting reception processing unit 415 is configured for the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, it is sufficient to generate an MMT packet stream or a TLV stream including MMT packets, or a stream of TSP defined in other systems. Of course, all of the plurality of source encoding units 411 and multiplexing / limiting reception processing units 415 can be configured for the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, and all the packet streams multiplexed by the transmission path encoding unit 416 can be packet streams for the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service.

[0103] Fig. 4D shows an example of the configuration of the transmission path encoding unit 416.

[0104] First, FIG. 4D(1) will be described. FIG. 4D(1) shows the configuration of the transmission path encoding section 416 when generating only the OFDM transmission wave of the digital broadcast of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service. The OFDM transmission wave transmitted in this configuration has, for example, the segment configuration shown in FIG. 4B(3). The packet stream input from the multiplexing section / limiting reception processing section 415 and subjected to remultiplexing processing has error correction redundancy added thereto, and various interleaving processes such as byte interleaving, bit interleaving, time interleaving, and frequency interleaving are performed. Thereafter, processing by IFFT (Inverse Fast Fourier Transform) is performed together with the pilot signal, TMCC signal, and AC signal, and after adding a guard interval, it becomes an OFDM transmission wave through quadrature modulation. Note that the outer code processing, power spreading processing, byte interleaving, inner code processing, and mapping processing are configured to be able to be processed separately for each layer such as layer A and layer B. (In the digital broadcast of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, although there are two operation layers, it is possible to transmit up to three layers. Therefore, FIG. 4D(1) shows an example of three layers.) The mapping processing is carrier modulation processing. Also, the packet stream input from the multiplexing section / limiting reception processing section 415 may have information such as TMCC information, mode, and guard interval ratio multiplexed therein. Note that the packet stream input to the transmission path encoding section 416 may be a TSP stream defined in the MPEG-2 systems as described above. The OFDM transmission wave generated with the configuration of FIG. 4D(1) can be received, for example, by the first tuner / demodulation section 130C of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment.

[0105] Next, FIG. 4D(2) will be described. FIG. 4D(2) shows the configuration of the transmission path encoder 416 when generating an OFDM transmission wave for polarization - dual - use terrestrial digital broadcasting according to this embodiment. The OFDM transmission wave transmitted with this configuration has, for example, the segment configuration shown in FIG. 4B(1) or (2). Also in FIG. 4D(2), the packet stream input from the multiplexing / limiting reception processing unit 415 and subjected to remultiplexing processing has error - correction redundancy added, and various interleaving processes such as byte interleaving, bit interleaving, time interleaving, and frequency interleaving are performed. Then, together with the pilot signal, TMCC signal, and AC signal, processing by IFFT is performed, and after guard interval addition processing, it becomes an OFDM transmission wave through quadrature modulation.

[0106] In the configuration example of FIG. 4D(2), the outer - code processing, power - spreading processing, byte interleaving, inner - code processing, mapping processing, and time interleaving are configured to be processed separately for each layer such as layer A, layer B, and layer C. However, the configuration example of FIG. 4D(2) generates not only the OFDM transmission wave of horizontal polarization (H) but also the OFDM transmission wave of vertical polarization (V), and the processing flow branches into two systems. When branching from the processing system of horizontal polarization (H) to the processing system of vertical polarization (V), whether to branch the same data as the processing system of horizontal polarization (H) to the processing system of vertical polarization (V), whether to branch different data from the processing system of horizontal polarization (H) to the processing system of vertical polarization (V), or whether not to branch data to the processing system of vertical polarization (V) can be made different for each layer according to the segment configuration described in FIG. 4B(1) or (2).

[0107] For the processing such as outer code, inner code, and mapping shown in the configuration of FIG. 4D(2), in addition to the processing compatible with the configuration of FIG. 4D(1), more advanced processing not adopted in each processing of the configuration of FIG. 4D(1) can be used. Specifically, among the configurations of FIG. 4D(2), for the parts where processing is performed for each layer, in the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcast mobile reception service or the current terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels is transmitted, processing such as outer code, inner code, and mapping is performed with processing compatible with the configuration of FIG. 4D(1). On the contrary, among the configurations of FIG. 4D(2), for the parts where processing is performed for each layer, for the layer that transmits an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution, the processing such as outer code, inner code, and mapping may be configured to use more advanced processing not adopted in each processing of the configuration of FIG. 4D(1).

[0108] Note that in the polarization-duplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment, since the allocation of the layer and the terrestrial digital broadcast service to be transmitted can be switched by the TMCC information to be described later, it is desirable to configure the processing such as outer code, inner code, and mapping applied to each layer to be switchable by the TMCC information.

[0109] Note that for the layer that transmits an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution, byte interleaving, bit interleaving, and time interleaving may perform processing compatible with the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, or may perform more advanced different processing. Or for the layer that transmits an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, some interleaving may be omitted.

[0110] Also, in the configuration of FIG. 4D(2), the input stream that serves as the source of the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcast mobile reception service or the current terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically is transmitted may be the stream of TSP defined in the MPEG-2 systems adopted in the current terrestrial digital broadcast among the packet streams input to the transmission path encoding unit 416. The input stream that serves as the source of the layer that transmits the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service in the configuration of FIG. 4D(2) may be a stream defined by a system other than the stream of TSP defined in the MPEG-2 systems, such as an MMT packet stream or a TLV including MMT packets, among the packet streams input to the transmission path encoding unit 416. However, a stream of TSP defined in the MPEG-2 systems may be adopted in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service.

[0111] In the configuration of FIG. 4D(2) described above, until the OFDM transmission wave is generated from the input stream, in the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcast mobile reception service or the current terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically is transmitted, a stream format and processing compatible with the current terrestrial digital broadcast are maintained. As a result, even when one of the OFDM transmission waves of horizontal polarization or vertical polarization generated in the configuration of FIG. 4D(2) is received by a receiving device of an existing current terrestrial digital broadcast service, for the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcast mobile reception service or the current terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically is transmitted, it becomes possible to correctly receive and demodulate the broadcast signal of the terrestrial digital broadcast service.

[0112] Also, in the configuration of FIG. 4D(2), in the layer using both the segments of the horizontally polarized OFDM transmission wave and the vertically polarized OFDM transmission wave, it is possible to transmit an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a maximum resolution exceeding 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels, and the broadcast signal of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service can be received and demodulated by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0113] That is, in the configuration of FIG. 4D(2), in a broadcast receiving apparatus corresponding to an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service and also in a receiving apparatus for an existing current terrestrial digital broadcast service, it is possible to generate a digital broadcast wave that can preferably receive and demodulate digital broadcasts.

[0114] Next, FIG. 4D(3) will be described. FIG. 4D(3) shows the configuration of the transmission path encoding section 416 when generating the OFDM transmission wave of the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to the present embodiment. Also in FIG. 4D(3), the packet stream input from the multiplexing section / limited reception processing section 415 and subjected to remultiplexing processing has error correction redundancy added thereto, and various interleaving processes such as byte interleaving, bit interleaving, time interleaving, and frequency interleaving are performed. Thereafter, processing by IFFT is performed together with the pilot signal, TMCC signal, and AC signal, and after adding a guard interval, it becomes an OFDM transmission wave through quadrature modulation.

[0115] However, in the configuration of FIG. 4D(3), modulated waves transmitted in the upper layer and modulated waves transmitted in the lower layer are generated respectively, multiplexed, and then an OFDM transmission wave which is a digital broadcast wave is generated. The processing system shown above the configuration of FIG. 4D(3) is a processing system for generating the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer, and the processing system shown below is a processing system for generating the modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer. The data transmitted by the processing system for generating the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer of FIG. 4D(3) is the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast and the current terrestrial digital broadcast service for transmitting video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels. Various processes in the processing system for generating the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer of FIG. 4D(3) are the same as or compatible with the various processes of FIG. 4D(1). The modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer of FIG. 4D(3) has, for example, the segment configuration of FIG. 4B(3) similar to the transmission wave of FIG. 4D(1). Therefore, the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer of FIG. 4D(3) is a digital broadcast wave compatible with the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast and the current terrestrial digital broadcast service for transmitting video with a maximum resolution of horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels. On the other hand, the data transmitted by the processing system for generating the modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer of FIG. 4D(3) is an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting video with a pixel number exceeding horizontal 1920 pixels × vertical 1080 pixels as the maximum resolution. For example, for processes such as outer code, inner code, mapping, etc., it may be configured to use more advanced processes not adopted in each process of the configuration of FIG. 4D(1).

[0116] The modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer of FIG. 4D(3) may be assigned, for example, to an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a maximum resolution of more than 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels with all 13 segments as the A layer. Alternatively, it may have the segment configuration of FIG. 4B(3), transmit the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast in the A layer of 1 segment, and transmit an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a maximum resolution of more than 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels in the B layer of 12 segments. In the latter case, similar to FIG. 4D(2), it may be configured so that the processing can be switched for each layer such as the A layer and the B layer from the outer code processing to the time interleaving processing. The point that it is necessary to maintain the processing compatible with the current terrestrial digital broadcast in the layer that transmits the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast is the same as the explanation of FIG. 4D(2).

[0117] In the configuration of FIG. 4D(3), an OFDM transmission wave, which is a terrestrial digital broadcast wave obtained by multiplexing the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer and the modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer, is generated. Since the technology for separating the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer from the OFDM transmission wave is also installed in the receiving devices of the existing current terrestrial digital broadcast services, the broadcast signals of the mobile reception service of the current terrestrial digital broadcast and the current terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits a video with a maximum resolution of 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels, which are included in the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer, can be correctly received and demodulated by the receiving devices of the existing current terrestrial digital broadcast services. On the other hand, the broadcast signals of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service capable of transmitting a video with a maximum resolution of more than 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels, which are included in the modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer, can be received and demodulated by the broadcast receiving device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0118] That is, in the configuration of FIG. 4D(3), a digital broadcast wave that can preferably receive and demodulate digital broadcasts can be generated in a broadcast receiving apparatus corresponding to an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service and also in an existing receiving apparatus for the current terrestrial digital broadcast service. Further, in the configuration of FIG. 4D(3), unlike the configuration of FIG. 4D(2), it is not necessary to use a plurality of polarization waves, and an OFDM transmission wave that can be received more simply can be generated.

[0119] In the OFDM transmission wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of the present embodiment, three types of modes with different numbers of carriers are prepared in consideration of compatibility with the station spacing of the SFN and resistance to Doppler shift in mobile reception. Note that additional different modes with different numbers of carriers may be prepared. In a mode with a large number of carriers, the effective symbol length becomes long, and if the same guard interval ratio (guard interval length / effective symbol length) is used, the guard interval length becomes long, and it is possible to provide resistance to multipaths with a long delay time difference. On the other hand, in the case of a mode with a small number of carriers, the carrier interval becomes wide, and it is possible to reduce the influence of carrier interference due to Doppler shift that occurs in the case of mobile reception or the like.

[0120] In the OFDM transmission wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of this embodiment, parameters such as the carrier modulation method, the coding rate of the inner code, and the time interleaving length can be set for each layer composed of one or more OFDM segments. FIG. 4E shows an example of the transmission parameters per segment of the OFDM segments identified by the mode of the system according to this embodiment. Note that the carrier modulation method in the figure refers to the modulation method of the 'data' carrier. The SP signal, CP signal, TMCC signal, and AC signal adopt a modulation method different from the modulation method of the 'data' carrier. Since these signals are signals for which noise resistance is more important than the amount of information, a modulation method is adopted in which mapping is performed to a low-value constellation (BPSK or DBPSK, i.e., 2 states) with a smaller number of states than the modulation method of the 'data' carrier (all of which are QPSK or higher, i.e., 4 states or more), thereby enhancing the noise resistance.

[0121] Also, each numerical value of the number of carriers is such that the value on the left side of the diagonal line is the value when QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, etc. are set as the carrier modulation method, and the value on the right side of the diagonal line is the value when DQPSK is set as the carrier modulation method. In the figure, the underlined parameters are parameters that are not compatible with the current mobile reception service of terrestrial digital broadcasting. Specifically, 256QAM, 1024QAM, and 4096QAM of the modulation method of the 'Data' carrier are not adopted in the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service. Therefore, in the processing of the layer that requires compatibility with the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service in the OFDM broadcast wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of this embodiment, 256QAM, 1024QAM, and 4096QAM of the modulation method of the 'Data' carrier are not used. For the 'Data' carrier transmitted in the layer corresponding to the advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting service, in addition to modulation methods such as QPSK (number of states 4), 16QAM (number of states 16), and 64QAM (number of states 64) that are compatible with the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service, more multi-value modulation methods such as 256QAM (number of states 256), 1024QAM (number of states 1024), and 4096QAM (number of states 4096) may be applied. Also, modulation methods different from these may be adopted.

[0122] Note that for the modulation method of the pilot symbol (SP or CP) carrier, BPSK (number of states 2) compatible with the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service may be used. For the modulation method of the AC carrier and the TMCC carrier, DBPSK (number of states 2) compatible with the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service may be used.

[0123] Also, as an inner code processing method, LDPC codes are not adopted in current terrestrial digital broadcast services. Therefore, in the processing of the layer that requires compatibility with current terrestrial digital broadcast services in the OFDM broadcast wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of this embodiment, LDPC codes are not used. For data transmitted in a layer corresponding to advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services, LDPC codes may be applied as the inner code. Also, as an outer code processing method, BCH codes are not adopted in current terrestrial digital broadcast services. Therefore, in the processing of the layer that requires compatibility with current terrestrial digital broadcast services in the OFDM broadcast wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of this embodiment, BCH codes are not used. For data transmitted in a layer corresponding to advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services, BCH codes may be applied as the outer code.

[0124] Also, FIG. 4F shows an example of the transmission signal parameters per physical channel (6 MHz bandwidth) in the OFDM broadcast wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of this embodiment. In the OFDM broadcast wave generation process according to FIGS. 4D(1), 4D(2), and 4D(3) of this embodiment, basically, for compatibility with current terrestrial digital broadcast services, parameters that are compatible with current terrestrial digital broadcast services are adopted as a principle in the parameters of FIG. 4F. However, when all segments are assigned to advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services in the modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer of FIG. 4D(3), it is not necessary to maintain compatibility with current terrestrial digital broadcast services in that modulated wave. Therefore, in this case, parameters other than those shown in FIG. 4F may be used for the modulated wave transmitted in the lower layer of FIG. 4D(3).

[0125] Next, the carriers of the OFDM transmission wave according to this embodiment will be described. In the carriers of the OFDM transmission wave according to this embodiment, in addition to the carriers for transmitting data such as video and audio, there are carriers for transmitting pilot signals (SP, CP, AC1, AC2) serving as demodulation references, and carriers for transmitting TMCC signals which are information such as the modulation format and convolutional coding rate of the carriers. For these transmissions, a number of carriers corresponding to 1 / 9 of the number of carriers per segment are used. Also, concatenated codes are adopted for error correction, a shortened Reed-Solomon (204,188) code is used for the outer code, and a punctured convolutional code with a constraint length of 7 and a coding rate of 1 / 2 as the mother code is used for the inner code. Different codings may be used for both the outer code and the inner code. The information rate varies depending on parameters such as the carrier modulation format, convolutional coding rate, and guard interval ratio.

[0126] Also, 204 symbols are taken as one frame, and an integer number of TSPs are included within one frame. The switching of transmission parameters is performed at the boundary of this frame.

[0127] The pilot signals serving as demodulation references include SP (Scattered Pilot), CP (Continual Pilot), AC (Auxiliary Channel) 1, and AC2. FIGS. 4G show an example of the layout image within a segment of pilot signals and the like in the case of synchronous modulation (QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, 4096QAM, etc.). SP is inserted into the segments of synchronous modulation and is transmitted once every 12 carriers in the carrier number (frequency axis) direction and once every 4 symbols in the OFDM symbol number (time axis) direction. Since the amplitude and phase of SP are known, it can be used as a reference for synchronous demodulation. FIGS. 4H show an example of the layout image within a segment of pilot signals and the like in the case of differential modulation (DQPSK, etc.). CP is a continuous signal inserted at the left end of the segment of differential modulation and is used for demodulation.

[0128] AC1 and AC2 carry information for the CP. In addition to serving as pilot signals, they are also used for transmitting information for broadcasters. They may also be used for transmitting other information.

[0129] Note that the layout images shown in FIGS. 4G and 4H are examples for Mode 3, and the carrier numbers range from 0 to 431. However, for Mode 1 and Mode 2, they are 0 to 107 and 0 to 215 respectively. Also, the carriers for transmitting AC1, AC2, and TMCC may be determined in advance for each segment. Note that the carriers for transmitting AC1, AC2, and TMCC are randomly arranged in the frequency direction to reduce the influence of periodic dips in the transmission path characteristics due to multipath.

[0130] [TMCC Signal] The TMCC signal transmits information (TMCC information) related to the demodulation operation of the receiver, such as the hierarchical structure and transmission parameters of the OFDM segment. The TMCC signal is transmitted on the carriers specified for TMCC transmission within each segment. FIG. 5A shows an example of the bit assignment of the TMCC carriers. The TMCC carriers are composed of 204 bits (B0 to B203). B0 is the demodulation reference signal for the TMCC symbol and has a predetermined amplitude and phase reference. B1 to B16 are synchronization signals and are composed of 16-bit words. Two types of synchronization signals, w0 and w1, are defined, and w0 and w1 are alternately sent for each frame. B17 to B19 are used for identifying the segment format and identify whether each segment is a differential modulation section or a synchronization modulation section. B20 to B121 contain the TMCC information. B122 to B203 are parity bits.

[0131] The TMCC information of the OFDM transmission wave according to this embodiment may be configured to include information for assisting the demodulation and decoding operations of the receiver, such as, for example, system identification, transmission parameter switching indicator, startup control signal (startup flag for emergency warning broadcast), current information, next information, frequency conversion process identification, physical channel number identification, main signal identification, 4K signal transmission layer identification, additional layer transmission identification, etc. The current information indicates the current layer configuration and transmission parameters, and the next information indicates the layer configuration and transmission parameters after switching. The switching of the transmission parameters is performed in frame units. FIG. 5B shows an example of the bit allocation of the TMCC information. Also, FIG. 5C shows an example of the configuration of the transmission parameter information included in the current information / next information. Note that the concatenated transmission phase correction amount is control information used when the transmission method is a common terrestrial digital audio broadcast ISDB-TSB (ISDB for Terrestrial Sound Broadcasting), etc., and the detailed description thereof is omitted here.

[0132] FIG. 5D shows an example of the bit allocation of the system identification. Two bits are allocated to the signal for system identification. In the case of the current terrestrial digital television broadcast system, '00' is set. In the case of a common terrestrial digital audio broadcast system with the same transmission method, '01' is set. Also, in the case of an advanced terrestrial digital television broadcast system such as the polarization-duplex terrestrial digital broadcast or the layer division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment, '10' is set. In the advanced terrestrial digital television broadcast system, it is possible to simultaneously transmit 2K broadcast programs (broadcast programs of images with 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels, and broadcast programs of images with lower resolutions may also be included) and 4K broadcast programs (broadcast programs of images exceeding 1920 horizontal pixels × 1080 vertical pixels) within the same service by transmitting broadcast waves using the polarization-duplex transmission method or the layer division multiplex method.

[0133] The transmission parameter switching indicator is used to notify the receiver of the switching timing by counting down when switching the transmission parameters. This indicator usually has a value of '1111', and when switching the transmission parameters, it is decremented by 1 for each frame starting from 15 frames before the switch. The switching timing is set to the next frame synchronization that sends '0000'. After the value of the indicator reaches '0000', it returns to '1111'. When switching any one or more of the parameters such as the system identification, current information / next information, transmission parameter, frequency conversion process identification, main signal identification, 4K signal transmission layer identification, and additional layer transmission identification included in the TMCC information shown in Fig. 5B, the countdown is performed. When only switching the activation control signal of the TMCC information, the countdown is not performed.

[0134] The activation control signal (emergency warning broadcast activation flag) is set to '1' when activation control to the receiver is being performed in an emergency warning broadcast, and '0' when activation control is not being performed.

[0135] The partial reception flag for each current information / next information is set to '1' when the segment in the center of the transmission band is set for partial reception, and '0' otherwise. When segment 0 is set for partial reception, the layer is defined as layer A. When there is no next information, the partial reception flag is set to '1'.

[0136] Fig. 5E shows an example of bit allocation for the carrier modulation mapping method (modulation method of data carriers) in each hierarchical transmission parameter for current information / next information. When this parameter is '000', it indicates that the modulation method is DQPSK. When it is '001', it indicates that the modulation method is QPSK. When it is '010', it indicates that the modulation method is 16QAM. When it is '011', it indicates that the modulation method is 64QAM. When it is '100', it indicates that the modulation method is 256QAM. When it is '101', it indicates that the modulation method is 1024QAM. When it is '110', it indicates that the modulation method is 4096QAM. When there is no unused hierarchy or next information, '111' is set for this parameter.

[0137] Settings such as the coding rate and the length of time interleaving may be set for each parameter according to the composition information of each hierarchy for current information / next information. The number of segments indicates the number of segments of each hierarchy as a 4-bit value. When there is no unused hierarchy or next information, '1111' is set. Note that since settings such as the mode and the guard interval ratio are detected independently on the receiver side, transmission in TMCC information may not be performed.

[0138] FIG. 5F shows an example of bit assignment for frequency conversion process identification. For frequency conversion process identification, in the conversion units 201T and 201L in FIG. 2A, when the frequency conversion process (in the case of the polarization multiplexing transmission system) or the frequency conversion amplification process (in the case of the hierarchical division multiplexing transmission system) described later is performed, '0' is set. When the frequency conversion process or the frequency conversion amplification process is not performed, '1' is set. This parameter is set to '1' when transmitted from a broadcasting station, for example, and may be configured to rewrite it to '0' in the conversion units 201T and 201L when the frequency conversion process or the frequency conversion amplification process is executed in the conversion units 201T and 201L. In this way, when received by the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T or the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, if the bit of the frequency conversion process identification is '0', it is possible to identify that the frequency conversion process or the like has been performed after the OFDM transmission wave is transmitted from the broadcasting station.

[0139] In the polarization multiplexing terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment, for each of a plurality of polarizations, the setting and rewriting of the frequency conversion process identification bit may be performed. For example, if neither of the two polarizations is frequency-converted by the conversion unit 201T in FIG. 2A, the frequency conversion process identification bits included in the OFDM transmission waves of both may be left as '1'. Also, if only one of the plurality of polarizations is frequency-converted by the conversion unit 201T, the frequency conversion process identification bit included in the OFDM transmission wave of the frequency-converted polarization may be rewritten to '0' in the conversion unit 201T. Further, if both of the plurality of polarizations are frequency-converted by the conversion unit 201T, the frequency conversion process identification bits included in the OFDM transmission waves of the two frequency-converted polarizations may be rewritten to '0' in the conversion unit 201T. In this way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, it is possible to identify the presence or absence of frequency conversion for each polarization among the plurality of polarizations.

[0140] Note that since the frequency conversion process identification bit is not defined in the current terrestrial digital broadcast, it will be ignored by terrestrial digital broadcast receiving devices that are already in use by users. However, this bit may be introduced into a new terrestrial digital broadcast service that transmits video with a maximum resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally × 1080 pixels vertically, which is an improvement over the current terrestrial digital broadcast. In this case, the first tuner / demodulator unit 130C of the broadcast receiving device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may also be configured as a first tuner / demodulator unit corresponding to the new terrestrial digital broadcast service.

[0141] As a modification, on the premise that frequency conversion processing or frequency conversion amplification processing is performed on the OFDM transmission wave by the conversion unit 201T or the conversion unit 201L in FIG. 2A, it may be set to '0' in advance when being sent from the broadcast station. Note that when the received broadcast wave is not an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, this parameter may be configured to be set to '1'.

[0142] FIG. 5G shows an example of bit assignment for physical channel number identification. The physical channel number identification is composed of a 6-bit code and identifies the physical channel number (channels 13 to 52) of the received broadcast wave. If the received broadcast wave is not an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, this parameter is set to '111111'. The bits of the physical channel number identification are not defined in the current terrestrial digital broadcast, and in the receiving apparatus of the current terrestrial digital broadcast, the physical channel number of the broadcast wave designated by the broadcasting station side cannot be obtained from a TMCC signal, an AC signal, or the like. In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, using the bits of the physical channel number identification of the received OFDM transmission wave, it is possible to grasp the physical channel number set by the broadcasting station side for the OFDM transmission wave without demodulating carriers other than the TMCC signal and the AC signal. Note that the physical channels from 13ch to 52ch are pre-assigned to the frequency band of 470 to 710 MHz with a bandwidth of 6 MHz per channel. Therefore, being able to grasp the physical channel number of the OFDM transmission wave based on the bits of the physical channel number identification in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 means being able to grasp the frequency band in which the OFDM transmission wave was transmitted in the air as a terrestrial digital broadcast wave.

[0143] In the polarization - dual - mode terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment, in the generation process of the OFDM transmission wave on the broadcasting station side, the physical channel number identification bits may be arranged for each of a plurality of polarization pairs in the bandwidth originally constituting one physical channel, and the same physical number may be assigned. Here, depending on the installation environment of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, in the conversion unit 201T of FIG. 2A, only the frequency of one of the plurality of polarizations may be converted. As a result, when the frequencies of each of the plurality of polarization pairs received by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 are different from each other, if the broadcast receiving apparatus side cannot grasp in some way that the plurality of polarizations with different frequencies were originally a pair, the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast using both polarizations of the polarization - dual - mode terrestrial digital broadcast cannot be demodulated. Even in such a case, by using the above - mentioned physical channel number identification bits, when there are transmission waves with the same value of the physical channel number identification bit at a plurality of different frequencies in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, it can be identified that they are the transmission waves that were transmitted as a polarization pair originally constituting one physical channel on the broadcasting station side. Thereby, it becomes possible to realize the demodulation of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast of the polarization - dual - mode terrestrial digital broadcast by using the plurality of transmission waves indicating the same value.

[0144] FIG. 5H shows an example of the bit assignment for the main signal identification. This example is an example in which the bit for the main signal identification is arranged at bit B117.

[0145] When the transmitted OFDM transmission wave is the transmission wave of the polarization - multiplexed terrestrial digital broadcast, in the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted by the main polarization, this parameter is set to '1'. In the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted by the sub - polarization, it is set to '0'. Note that the transmission wave transmitted by the main polarization refers to the polarization signal in the same polarization direction as the polarization direction used for the transmission of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service among the vertical polarization signal and the horizontal polarization signal. That is, in the area where the current terrestrial digital broadcast service uses horizontal polarization for transmission, in the polarization - multiplexed terrestrial digital broadcast service, the horizontal polarization is the main polarization and the vertical polarization is the sub - polarization. Also, in the area where the current terrestrial digital broadcast service uses vertical polarization for transmission, in the polarization - multiplexed terrestrial digital broadcast service, the vertical polarization is the main polarization and the horizontal polarization is the sub - polarization.

[0146] In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 that receives the transmission wave of the polarization - multiplexed terrestrial digital broadcast according to the embodiment of the present invention, by using the bit for main signal identification, it is possible to identify whether the received transmission wave was transmitted by the main polarization or the sub - polarization during transmission. For example, by using the identification process for the main polarization and the sub - polarization, during the initial scan described later, it is possible to perform the initial scan on the transmission wave transmitted by the main polarization first, and after the completion of the initial scan of the transmission wave transmitted by the main polarization, perform the initial scan on the transmission wave transmitted by the sub - polarization.

[0147] Details of the configuration example of the layer, segment, and digital broadcast service for transmitting polarization - dual - use terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment will be described later. However, when transmitting the current terrestrial digital broadcast service using a layer composed of segments included only in the main polarization, and transmitting an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using a layer including segments included in both the main polarization and the sub - polarization, it is possible to first perform an initial scan of the transmission wave transmitted in the main polarization, complete the initial scan of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, and then perform an initial scan of the transmission wave transmitted in the sub - polarization to perform an initial scan of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service. In this way, the initial scan of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service can be performed after the completion of the initial scan of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, and the settings by the initial scan of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service can be reflected in the settings by the initial scan of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, which is preferable. Note that the definition of the meanings of '1' and '0' of the bits for main signal identification may be reversed from the above description.

[0148] Also, instead of the bits for main signal identification, the polarization - direction identification bits may be used as one parameter of the TMCC information. Specifically, for a transmission wave transmitted in the horizontal polarization, the polarization - direction identification bit may be set to '1' on the broadcast - station side, and for a transmission wave transmitted in the vertical polarization, the polarization - direction identification bit may be set to '0' on the broadcast - station side. In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 that receives the transmission wave of the polarization - dual - use terrestrial digital broadcast according to the embodiment of the present invention, by using the polarization - direction identification bits, it is possible to identify in which polarization direction the received transmission wave was transmitted during transmission. For example, by using the identification process of the polarization direction, during the initial scan described later, it is possible to perform an initial scan of the transmission wave transmitted in the horizontal polarization first, and after the completion of the initial scan of the transmission wave transmitted in the horizontal polarization, perform an initial scan of the transmission wave transmitted in the vertical polarization. Since the explanation of the effect of the process is the same as that of the part regarding the initial scan in the description of the bits for main signal identification above, where'main polarization' is read as 'horizontal polarization' and'sub - polarization' is read as'vertical polarization', the repeated explanation is omitted.

[0149] Note that the definitions of the meanings of '1' and '0' of the polarization direction identification bit may be reversed from the above description.

[0150] Alternatively, instead of the bits for main signal identification described above, the first signal second signal identification bit may be used as a parameter of the TMCC information. Specifically, one of the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization is defined as the first polarization, the broadcast signal of the transmission wave transmitted in the first polarization is defined as the first signal, and the first signal second signal identification bit may be set to '1' on the broadcast station side. Also, the other polarization is defined as the second polarization, the broadcast signal of the transmission wave transmitted in the second polarization is defined as the second signal, and the first signal second signal identification bit may be set to '0' on the broadcast station side. In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 that receives the transmission wave of the polarization - dual - mode terrestrial digital broadcast according to the embodiment of the present invention, by using the first signal second signal identification bit, it is possible to identify in which polarization direction the received transmission wave was transmitted during transmission. Note that the first signal second signal identification bit is only a replacement of the concepts of'main polarization' and'sub - polarization' in the definition of the bits for main signal identification described above with 'first polarization' and'second polarization'. The processing and effects in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 are such that in the part regarding the processing of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 in the description of the bits for main signal identification above, the'main polarization' is read as 'first polarization' and the'sub - polarization' is read as'second polarization', so a repeated explanation is omitted.

[0151] Note that the definitions of the meanings of '1' and '0' of the first signal second signal identification bit may be reversed from the above description.

[0152] Next, in the transmission wave of the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast according to this embodiment, instead of the bits for main signal identification described above, the upper - lower layer identification bit may be used as a parameter of the TMCC information. Specifically, in the TMCC information of the modulated wave transmitted in the upper layer, the upper - lower layer identification bit may be set to '1', and in the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted in the lower layer, the upper - lower layer identification bit may be set to '0'. Also, when the received broadcast wave is not an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, this parameter may be set to '1'.

[0153] In the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting according to this embodiment, here, in the generation process of the OFDM transmission wave on the broadcasting station side, for the lower layer among the plurality of modulated waves originally transmitted in the upper layer and the lower layer of one physical channel, depending on the installation environment of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, frequency conversion and signal amplification may be performed by the conversion unit 201L in FIG. 2A. When the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 receives the transmission wave of the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcasting, based on the above-described upper and lower layer identification bits, it is possible to identify whether it was a modulated wave originally transmitted in the upper layer or a modulated wave originally transmitted in the lower layer. For example, by the identification process, the initial scan of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting service transmitted in the lower layer can be performed after the completion of the initial scan of the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service transmitted in the upper layer, and the settings by the initial scan of the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service can be reflected in the settings by the initial scan of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting service. Also, in the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, it can also be used to switch the processing between the demodulation unit 133S and the demodulation unit 133L based on the identification result.

[0154] In the description of the polarization - dual transmission method in each of the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, as an example, the case where the horizontal polarization is the main polarization and the vertical polarization is the sub - polarization will be described. However, the relationship between the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization may be reversed in terms of the main and sub relationship. FIG. 5I shows an example of the bit assignment for 4K signal transmission layer identification.

[0155] When the broadcast wave to be transmitted is the broadcast wave of the polarization - dual terrestrial digital broadcast service according to this embodiment, the bits for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer may be used to indicate whether to transmit a 4K broadcast program using both the horizontally polarized signal and the vertically polarized signal for each of the B - layer and the C - layer. One bit is allocated to each of the B - layer setting and the C - layer setting. For example, in the B - layer and the C - layer, when the bit for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer for each layer is '0', it may be set to indicate that a 4K broadcast program is transmitted using both the horizontally polarized signal and the vertically polarized signal in that layer. In the B - layer and the C - layer, when the bit for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer for each layer is '1', it may be set to indicate that a 4K broadcast program is not transmitted using both the horizontally polarized signal and the vertically polarized signal in that layer. In this way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, using the bits for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer, it is possible to identify whether to transmit a 4K broadcast program using both the horizontally polarized signal and the vertically polarized signal in each of the B - layer and the C - layer.

[0156] Also, when the broadcast wave to be transmitted is the broadcast wave of the hierarchical division multiplex terrestrial digital broadcast service of this embodiment, the bits for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer may be used to indicate whether to transmit a 4K broadcast program in the lower layer. When the B119 of this parameter is '0', a 4K broadcast program is transmitted in the lower layer. When the B119 of this parameter is '1', a 4K broadcast program is not transmitted in the lower layer. In this way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, using the bits for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer, it is possible to identify whether to transmit a 4K broadcast program in the lower layer.

[0157] Note that when this parameter is '0', as the carrier modulation mapping method, in addition to the basic modulation method shown in FIG. 5C, it is possible to adopt the NUC (Non - Uniform Constellation) modulation method. In this case, it is possible to transmit the current / next information of the transmission parameter additional information regarding the B - layer / C - layer using AC1 or the like.

[0158] Also, when the broadcast wave to be transmitted is not the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, these parameters may each be set to '1'.

[0159] Note that the definitions of '0' and '1' for the bits of the 4K signal transmission layer identification described above may be reversed from the above description.

[0160] FIG. 5J shows an example of the bit assignment of the additional layer transmission identification. The bits of the additional layer transmission identification may indicate whether to use each of the B layer and the C layer of the transmission wave transmitted by the sub-polarization as the virtual D layer or the virtual E layer when the broadcast wave to be transmitted is the polarization-duplex terrestrial digital broadcast service of this embodiment.

[0161] For example, in the example of the figure, the bit arranged at B120 is the D layer transmission identification bit. When this parameter is '0', the B layer transmitted by the sub-polarization is used as the virtual D layer. To express this accurately, among the segments transmitted by the sub-polarization, a group of segments having the same segment number as the segments belonging to the B layer transmitted by the main polarization is treated as a D layer, which is a layer different from the B layer transmitted by the main polarization. When this parameter is '1', the B layer transmitted by the sub-polarization is not used as the virtual D layer but is used as the B layer.

[0162] Also, for example, the bit arranged at B121 is the E layer transmission identification bit. When this parameter is '0', the C layer transmitted by the sub-polarization is used as the virtual E layer. To express this accurately, among the segments transmitted by the sub-polarization, a group of segments having the same segment number as the segments belonging to the C layer transmitted by the main polarization is treated as an E layer, which is a layer different from the C layer transmitted by the main polarization. When this parameter is '1', the C layer transmitted by the sub-polarization is not used as the virtual E layer but is used as the C layer.

[0163] In this way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, it is possible to identify the presence or absence of the D layer and the E layer transmitted on the secondary polarization using the additional layer transmission identification bits (D layer transmission identification bits and / or E layer transmission identification bits). That is, in the terrestrial digital broadcast according to the present embodiment, by using the parameters of the additional layer transmission identification shown in FIG. 5J, it is possible to operate new layers (D layer and E layer in the example of FIG. 5J) beyond the number of layers limited to three layers of A layer, B layer, and C layer in the current terrestrial digital broadcast.

[0164] Note that when this parameter is '0', it is possible to make the parameters such as the carrier modulation mapping method, coding rate, and time interleaving length shown in FIG. 5C different between the virtual D layer / virtual E layer and the B layer / C layer. In this case, if the current / next information of the parameters such as the carrier modulation mapping method, convolutional coding rate, and time interleaving length regarding the virtual D layer / virtual E layer is transmitted using AC information (for example, AC1), etc., on the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 side, it is possible to grasp the parameters such as the carrier modulation mapping method, convolutional coding rate, and time interleaving length regarding the virtual D layer / virtual E layer.

[0165] In addition, as a modification example, when the bits for additional layer transmission identification (D layer transmission identification bit and / or E layer transmission identification bit) are '0', the transmission parameters of the B layer and / or C layer of the current information / next information of the TMCC information transmitted on the secondary polarization may be configured to be switched to the meaning of the transmission parameters of the virtual D layer and / or virtual E layer. In this case, when the virtual D layer and / or virtual E layer are used, on the main polarization, the A layer, B layer, and C layer are used, and the transmission parameters of these layers may be transmitted with the current information / next information of the TMCC information transmitted on the main polarization. Also, on the secondary polarization, the A layer, D layer, and E layer are used, and the transmission parameters of these layers may be transmitted with the current information / next information of the TMCC information transmitted on the secondary polarization. Even in this case, on the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 side, parameters such as the carrier modulation mapping method, convolutional coding rate, and length of time interleaving related to the virtual D layer / virtual E layer can be grasped.

[0166] Also, when the broadcast wave to be transmitted is not an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, or even if it is an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service but is a hierarchical division multiplexing transmission method, these parameters may be configured to be set to '1' respectively.

[0167] Note that the parameters for additional layer transmission identification may be stored in both the TMCC information of the main polarization and the TMCC information of the secondary polarization. However, as long as they are stored in at least the TMCC information of the secondary polarization, all of the above-described processes can be realized.

[0168] Also, the definitions of '0' and '1' of the bits for additional layer transmission identification described above may be reversed from the above description.

[0169] In addition, when the above-mentioned parameter for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer indicates that 4K broadcast programs are transmitted in the B layer, even if the above-mentioned D layer transmission identification bit indicates that the B layer is used as a virtual D layer, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may ignore the D layer transmission identification bit. Similarly, when the parameter for identifying the 4K signal transmission layer indicates that 4K broadcast programs are transmitted in the C layer, even if the E layer transmission identification bit indicates that the C layer is used as a virtual E layer, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be configured to ignore the E layer transmission identification bit. If the priority order of the bits used in the determination process is made clear in this way, conflicts in the determination process in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can be prevented.

[0170] Also, in the broadcast wave to be transmitted, the above-mentioned bits for identifying frequency conversion processing, physical channel number identification, main signal identification, 4K signal transmission identification, additional layer transmission identification, etc. may be set to '1' for all bits as a principle when the above-mentioned system identification parameter is not '10'. Even if the system identification parameter is not '10', but exceptionally due to some problem, if the bits for identifying frequency conversion processing, physical channel number identification, main signal identification, 4K signal transmission identification, and additional layer transmission identification are not '1', the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be configured to ignore the bits that are not '1' and determine that all of these bits are '1'.

[0171] FIG. 5K shows an example of the assignment of the "coding rate" bits shown in FIG. 5C, that is, the bits for identifying the coding rate of error correction.

[0172] Here, in the current terrestrial digital broadcast system for 2K broadcasts, identification bits for transmitting the coding rate dedicated to the "convolutional code" are transmitted. However, in the digital broadcast according to this embodiment, the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service for 4K broadcasts can be broadcast in a mixed manner with the terrestrial digital broadcast service for 2K broadcasts. And as already described, in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service for 4K broadcasts, LDPC codes can be used as inner codes.

[0173] Therefore, unlike the convolutional code dedicated coding rate identification bits in the current 2K broadcast terrestrial digital broadcast system, the coding rate identification bits for error correction according to this embodiment shown in FIG. 5K are configured to support LDPC codes as well.

[0174] Here, whether the inner code of the target terrestrial digital broadcast service is a convolutional code or an LDPC code, by setting the bits arranged in the common range as the identification bits for coding rate transmission, bit number savings can be achieved. Furthermore, even for the same identification bits, by independently setting the coding rate when the inner code of the target terrestrial digital broadcast service is a convolutional code and when it is an LDPC code, as a digital broadcast system, a group of coding rate options suitable for each coding method can be adopted.

[0175] Specifically, in the example of FIG. 5K, when the identification bits are '000', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, the coding rate is 1 / 2, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 2 / 3. When the identification bits are '001', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, the coding rate is 2 / 3, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 3 / 4. When the identification bits are '010', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, the coding rate is 3 / 4, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 5 / 6. When the identification bits are '011', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, the coding rate is 5 / 6, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 2 / 16. When the identification bits are '100', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, the coding rate is 7 / 8, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 6 / 16. When the identification bits are '101', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, it is undefined, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 10 / 16. When the identification bits are '110', it indicates that if the inner code is a convolutional code, it is undefined, and if the inner code is an LDPC code, the coding rate is 14 / 16. When there is no unused layer or next information, '111' is set for this parameter.

[0176] Note that the identification of whether the inner code of the target terrestrial digital broadcast service is a convolutional code or an LDPC code may be performed using the result of identifying whether the terrestrial digital broadcast service is the current terrestrial digital broadcast service or the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service. This identification may be performed using the identification bits described in FIG. 5D or FIG. 5I. Here, if it is identified that the inner code is a convolutional code when the target terrestrial digital broadcast service is the current terrestrial digital broadcast service. Also, if it is identified that the inner code is an LDPC code when the target terrestrial digital broadcast service is the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service.

[0177] Also, as another example of the identification of whether the inner code of the target terrestrial digital broadcast service is a convolutional code or an LDPC code, it may be identified based on the identification bits of the error correction method described later in FIG. 6I.

[0178] According to the bits of the error correction coding rate identification shown in FIG. 5K described above, it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of bits of the identification bits while corresponding to a plurality of inner code methods, which is preferable.

[0179] Also, in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service of the polarization multiplexing transmission method, the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted in the vertical polarization may be the same or different. Similarly, in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service of the hierarchical division multiplexing transmission method, the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted in the upper layer and the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted in the lower layer may be the same or different. Also, the above-described frequency conversion processing identification parameters, main signal identification parameters, additional layer transmission identification, etc. may be described only in the TMCC information of the transmission wave transmitted in the auxiliary polarization or the transmission wave transmitted in the lower layer.

[0180] In the above description, an example in which the parameters for frequency conversion process identification, the parameters for main signal identification, the parameters for polarization direction identification, the parameters for first signal and second signal identification, the parameters for upper and lower layer identification, the parameters for 4K signal transmission layer identification, and the parameters for additional layer transmission identification are included in the TMCC signal (TMCC carrier) and transmitted has been described. However, these parameters may be included in the AC signal (AC carrier) and transmitted. That is, these parameters may be transmitted by a signal of a carrier (such as a TMCC carrier or an AC carrier) modulated by a modulation method that performs mapping with a smaller number of states than the modulation method of the data carrier.

[0181] [AC signal] The AC signal is an additional information signal related to broadcasting, such as additional information related to the transmission control of the modulated wave or earthquake early warning information. Note that the earthquake early warning information is transmitted using the AC carrier of segment 0. On the other hand, the additional information related to the transmission control of the modulated wave can be transmitted using any AC carrier. FIG. 6A shows an example of the bit assignment of the AC signal. The AC signal is composed of 204 bits (B0 to B203). B0 is a demodulation reference signal for the AC symbol and has a predetermined amplitude and phase reference. B1 to B3 are signals for identifying the configuration of the AC signal. B4 to B203 are used for transmitting additional information related to the transmission control of the modulated wave or transmitting earthquake early warning information.

[0182] FIG. 6B shows an example of bit assignment for identifying the configuration of an AC signal. When transmitting earthquake motion warning information using B4 to B203 of the AC signal, this parameter is set to '001' or '110'. The configuration identification parameter ('001' or '110') when transmitting earthquake motion warning information has the same code as the first 3 bits (B1 to B3) of the synchronization signal of the TMCC signal, and is alternately sent frame by frame at the same timing as the TMCC signal. Also, when this parameter has a value other than the above, it indicates that additional information regarding the transmission control of the modulated wave is being transmitted using B4 to B203 of the AC signal. It is also possible to transmit additional information regarding the transmission control of the modulated wave using B4 to B203 of the AC signal. In this case, the configuration identification parameters of the AC signal alternately send '000' and '111', or '010' and '101', or '011' and '100', frame by frame.

[0183] B4 to B203 of the AC signal are used for transmitting additional information regarding the transmission control of the modulated wave or for transmitting earthquake motion warning information.

[0184] The transmission of additional information regarding the transmission control of the modulated wave may be performed with various bit configurations. For example, the frequency conversion process identification, physical channel number identification, main signal identification, 4K signal transmission layer identification, additional layer transmission identification, etc. described in the description of the TMCC signal may have bits assigned to the additional information regarding the transmission control of the modulated wave of the AC signal instead of or in addition to the TMCC signal for transmission. In this way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, various identification processes already described in the description of the TMCC signal can be performed using these parameters. Also, transmission parameter additional information regarding the transmission layer of the 4K broadcast program when any parameter of the 4K signal transmission layer identification is '0', or the current / next information of the transmission parameters regarding the virtual D layer / virtual E layer when any parameter of the additional layer transmission identification is '0' may be assigned. In this way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, the transmission parameters of each layer can be obtained using these parameters, and the demodulation process of each layer can be controlled.

[0185] The transmission of earthquake motion warning information may be performed according to the bit assignment shown in FIG. 6C. The earthquake motion warning information is composed of a synchronization signal, a start / end flag, an update flag, signal identification, earthquake motion warning detailed information, CRC, parity bit, etc. The synchronization signal is composed of a 13-bit code and has the same code as the 13 bits (B4 to B16) excluding the first 3 bits of the synchronization signal of the TMCC signal. When the configuration identification of the AC signal indicates that earthquake motion warning information is transmitted, the 16-bit code combining the configuration identification and the synchronization signal becomes the same 16-bit synchronization word as the synchronization signal of TMCC. The start / end flag is a flag for the start timing / end timing of earthquake motion warning information and is composed of a 2-bit code. The start / end flag is changed from '11' to '00' at the start of the transmission of earthquake motion warning information and is changed from '00' to '11' at the end of the transmission of earthquake motion warning information. The update flag is composed of a 2-bit code and is incremented by 1 with '00' as the initial value each time a change occurs in the content of a series of earthquake motion warning detailed information transmitted when the start / end flag is '00'. It is assumed that the next of '11' returns to '00'. When the start / end flag is '11', the update flag also becomes '11'.

[0186] FIG. 6D shows an example of the bit assignment of signal identification. The signal identification is composed of a 3-bit code and is used to identify the type of earthquake motion warning detailed information. When this parameter is '000', it means 'earthquake motion warning detailed information (with the affected area)'. When this parameter is '001', it means 'earthquake motion warning detailed information (without the affected area)'. When this parameter is '010', it means 'test signal of earthquake motion warning detailed information (with the affected area)'. When this parameter is '011', it means 'test signal of earthquake motion warning detailed information (without the affected area)'. When this parameter is '111', it means 'no earthquake motion warning detailed information'. Note that when the start / end flag is '00', the signal identification becomes '000' or '001' or '010' or '011'. When the start / end flag is '11', the signal identification becomes '111'.

[0187] The earthquake motion warning detailed information is composed of an 88-bit code. When the signal identification is '000' or '001' or '010' or '011', the earthquake motion warning detailed information transmits information regarding the current time when the earthquake motion warning information is sent, information indicating the area targeted by the earthquake motion warning, information such as the latitude / longitude / seismic intensity of the earthquake epicenter targeted by the earthquake motion warning, etc. An example of the bit allocation of the earthquake motion warning detailed information when the signal identification is '000' or '001' or '010' or '011' is shown in FIG. 6E. Also, when the signal identification is '111', it is possible to transmit a code or the like for identifying a broadcasting company using the bits of the earthquake motion warning detailed information. An example of the bit allocation of the earthquake motion warning detailed information when the signal identification is '111' is shown in FIG. 6F.

[0188] The CRC is a code generated using a predetermined generating polynomial for B21 to B111 among the earthquake motion warning information. The parity bit is a code generated by a shortened code (187, 105) of the difference set cyclic code (273, 191) for B17 to B121 among the earthquake motion warning information.

[0189] In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, it is possible to perform various controls for coping with an emergency using the parameters related to the earthquake motion warning described in FIGS. 6C, 6D, 6E, and 6F. For example, it is possible to perform presentation control of information related to the earthquake motion warning, control to switch the display content with a low priority to the display related to the earthquake motion warning, control to end the display of the application and switch to the display related to the earthquake motion warning or the broadcast program video, etc.

[0190] FIG. 6G shows an example of bit allocation of additional information related to transmission control of a modulated wave. The additional information related to transmission control of a modulated wave is composed of a synchronization signal, current information, next information, parity bits, etc. The synchronization signal is composed of a 13-bit code and has the same code as the 13 bits (B4 to B16) excluding the first 3 bits of the synchronization signal of the TMCC signal. When it is shown that the configuration identification of the AC signal transmits the additional information related to transmission control of the modulated wave, the 16-bit code combining the configuration identification and the synchronization signal becomes a 16-bit synchronization word conforming to the synchronization signal of TMCC. The current information indicates the current information of the transmission parameter additional information when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the B layer or C layer, or the transmission parameters related to the virtual D layer or virtual E layer. The next information indicates the information after switching of the transmission parameter additional information when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the B layer or C layer, or the transmission parameters related to the virtual D layer or virtual E layer.

[0191] In the example of FIG. 6G, B18 to B30 of the current information are the current information of the B layer transmission parameter additional information and indicate the current information of the transmission parameter additional information when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the B layer. Also, B31 to B43 of the current information are the current information of the C layer transmission parameter additional information and indicate the current information of the transmission parameter additional information when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the C layer. Also, B70 to B82 of the next information are the information after switching of the transmission parameters of the B layer transmission parameter additional information and indicate the information after switching of the transmission parameters of the transmission parameter additional information when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the B layer. Also, B83 to B95 of the next information are the information after switching of the transmission parameters of the C layer transmission parameter additional information and indicate the information after switching of the transmission parameters of the transmission parameter additional information when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the C layer. Here, the transmission parameter additional information is a transmission parameter related to modulation that expands the specification by adding to the transmission parameters of the TMCC information shown in FIG. 5C. The specific content of the transmission parameter additional information will be described later.

[0192] In the example of FIG. 6G, B44 to B56 of the current information are the current information of the transmission parameters for the virtual D layer when the virtual D layer is applied. B57 to B69 of the current information are the current information of the transmission parameters for the virtual E layer when the virtual E layer is applied. Also, B96 to B108 of the next information are the information after switching of the transmission parameters for the virtual D layer when the virtual D layer is applied. B109 to B121 of the current information are the information after switching of the transmission parameters for the virtual E layer when the virtual E layer is applied. The parameters stored in the transmission parameters for the virtual D layer and the transmission parameters for the virtual E layer may be the same as those shown in FIG. 5C.

[0193] The virtual D layer and the virtual E layer are layers that do not exist in the current terrestrial digital broadcast. Since the TMCC information in FIG. 5B needs to maintain compatibility with the current terrestrial digital broadcast, it is not easy to increase the number of bits. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the transmission parameters for the virtual D layer and the virtual E layer are stored not in the TMCC information but in the AC information as shown in FIG. 6G.

[0194] Thereby, while maintaining the compatibility of the TMCC information with the current terrestrial digital broadcast, it becomes possible to transmit information regarding modulation for the new virtual D layer and virtual E layer to the receiving apparatus. Thereby, in the broadcast wave of the polarization - dual terrestrial digital broadcast service according to the present embodiment, when the B - layer / C - layer of the transmission wave transmitted on the secondary polarization is used as the virtual D layer / virtual E layer, it becomes possible to set the transmission parameters of the virtual D layer / virtual E layer of the transmission wave transmitted on the secondary polarization to be different from the transmission parameters of the B - layer / C - layer of the transmission wave transmitted on the main polarization.

[0195] In the case where the virtual D layer or the virtual E layer is not used, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may ignore the information on the transmission parameters for the unused layer without any problem. For example, for the virtual D layer or the virtual E layer, when the parameter of the additional layer transmission identification in the TMCC information in FIG. 5J indicates '1' (indicating that the virtual D layer / virtual E layer is not used), the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be configured to ignore any value in the transmission parameters shown in FIG. 6G for the unused virtual D layer or virtual E layer.

[0196] Next, the details of the transmission parameter addition information described with reference to FIG. 6G will be described.

[0197] FIG. 6H shows a specific example of the transmission parameter addition information. The transmission parameter addition information may include parameters such as an error correction method parameter and a constellation format parameter.

[0198] The error correction method indicates the setting of which coding method to use as the inner code and outer code error correction methods when transmitting a 4K broadcast program (advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service) in the B layer or the C layer. FIG. 6I shows an example of the bit assignment of the error correction method. When this parameter is '000', when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the B layer or the C layer, a convolutional code is used as the inner code and a shortened RS code is used as the outer code. When this parameter is '001', when transmitting a 4K broadcast program in the B layer and the C layer, an LDPC code is used as the inner code and a BCH code is used as the outer code. Other combinations may also be set and selected.

[0199] Also, when transmitting 4K broadcast programs in the B layer and the C layer, it is possible to adopt not only a uniform constellation but also a non-uniform constellation (Non Uniform Constellation: NUC) as a carrier modulation mapping method. Fig. 6J shows an example of bit allocation in the constellation format. When this parameter is '000', the carrier modulation mapping method selected by the transmission parameter of the TMCC information is applied with a uniform constellation. When this parameter is any one of '001' to '111', the carrier modulation mapping method selected by the transmission parameter of the TMCC information is applied with a non-uniform constellation. Note that when applying a non-uniform constellation, the optimal value of the non-uniform constellation differs according to the type of error correction method and its coding rate, etc. Therefore, when the parameter of the constellation format is any one of '001' to '111', the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may determine the non-uniform constellation used in the demodulation process based on the parameters of the carrier modulation mapping method, the error correction method, and its coding rate. This determination may be made by referring to a predetermined table stored in advance in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.

[0200] [Transmission Method 1 for Advanced Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting Service] While maintaining the viewing environment of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, in order to realize 4K (horizontal 3,840 pixels × vertical 2,160 pixels) broadcast, as an example of the transmission method of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service according to the embodiment of the present invention, the polarization - dual transmission method will be described. The polarization - dual transmission method according to the embodiment of the present invention is a method that shares some specifications with the current terrestrial digital broadcast method. For example, 13 segments within a bandwidth of approximately 6 MHz corresponding to one physical channel are divided. Among them, 7 segments are used for transmitting 2K (horizontal 1,920 pixels × vertical 1,080 pixels) broadcast programs, 5 segments are used for transmitting 4K broadcast programs, and 1 segment is used for mobile reception (so - called one - segment broadcast), respectively. Further, for the 5 segments for 4K broadcast, not only horizontal polarization signals but also vertical polarization signals are used, and a total transmission capacity of 10 segments is ensured by MIMO (Multiple - Input Multiple - Output) technology. Note that for 2K broadcast programs, image quality is maintained by optimizing the latest MPEG - 2 Video compression technology, etc., so that they can be received by current TV receivers. For 4K broadcast programs, image quality is ensured by optimizing the more efficient HEVC compression technology than MPEG - 2 Video and increasing the modulation order, etc. Note that the number of segments allocated for each broadcast may be different from the above.

[0201] Fig. 7A shows an example of the polarization - dual transmission method in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service according to the embodiment of the present invention. For the transmission of the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcast service, a frequency band of 470 - 710 MHz is used. The number of physical channels in the above - mentioned frequency band is 40 channels from 13 to 52ch, and each physical channel has a bandwidth of 6 MHz. In the polarization - dual transmission method according to the embodiment of the present invention, both horizontal polarization signals and vertical polarization signals are used within one physical channel.

[0202] FIG. 7A shows two examples (1) and (2) of the assignment of 13 segments. In the example of (1), the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the horizontally polarized signal are used to transmit a 2K broadcast program. A total of 10 segments, namely the segments 8 to 12 (C layer) of the horizontally polarized signal and the segments 8 to 12 (C layer) of the vertically polarized signal, are used to transmit a 4K broadcast program. The segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the vertically polarized signal may be used to transmit the same broadcast program as the 2K broadcast program transmitted by the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the horizontally polarized signal. Alternatively, the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the vertically polarized signal may be used to transmit a broadcast program different from the 2K broadcast program transmitted by the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the horizontally polarized signal. Alternatively, in the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the vertically polarized signal, they may be used for other data transmission or may not be used. The identification information on how to use the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the vertically polarized signal can be transmitted to the receiving device side by the parameters of the 4K signal transmission layer identification of the TMCC signal and the parameters of the additional layer transmission identification described above. In the broadcast receiving device 100, these parameters can be used to identify the handling of the segments 1 to 7 (B layer) of the vertically polarized signal. Also, the 2K broadcast program transmitted using the B layer of the horizontally polarized signal and the 4K broadcast program transmitted using the C layer of the horizontal / vertical polarized signals may be simulcast that transmits the same content broadcast program at different resolutions, or may transmit different content broadcast programs. The segment 0 of the horizontal / vertical polarized signals transmits the same one-segment broadcast program.

[0203] The example of (2) in Fig. 7A is a modification different from (1). In the example of (2), a 4K broadcast program is transmitted using a total of 10 segments, namely segments 1 to 5 (B layer) of the horizontally polarized signal and segments 1 to 5 (B layer) of the vertically polarized signal. A 2K broadcast program is transmitted using segments 6 to 12 (C layer) of the horizontally polarized signal. Also in the example of (2), segments 6 to 12 (C layer) of the vertically polarized signal may be used for transmitting the same broadcast program as the 2K broadcast program transmitted by segments 6 to 12 (C layer) of the horizontally polarized signal, or may be used for transmitting a different broadcast program from the 2K broadcast program transmitted by segments 6 to 12 (C layer) of the horizontally polarized signal. Further, segments 6 to 12 (C layer) of the vertically polarized signal may be used for other data transmission or may not be used. Since these identification information are the same as those in the example of (1), the description will not be repeated.

[0204] Note that, in the examples of (1) and (2) in Fig. 7A, the cases where the horizontal polarization is the main polarization are described. However, depending on the operation, the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization may be reversed.

[0205] Fig. 7B shows an example of the configuration of a broadcast system for an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the polarization - dual transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This shows both the transmission - side system and the reception - side system of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the polarization - dual transmission method. The configuration of the broadcast system for the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the polarization - dual transmission method is basically the same as the configuration of the broadcast system shown in Fig. 1. However, the radio tower 300T, which is equipment of the broadcast station, becomes a polarization - shared transmission antenna capable of simultaneously sending a horizontally polarized signal and a vertically polarized signal. Also, in the example of Fig. 7B, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 only extracts and describes the station - selecting / detecting section 131H and the station - selecting / detecting section 131V of the second tuner / demodulating section 130T, and omits the description of other operating sections.

[0206] The horizontally polarized signal transmitted from the radio tower 300T is received by the horizontally polarized receiving element of the antenna 200T, which is a polarization-sharing receiving antenna, and is input from the connector part 100F1 to the station selection / detection part 131H via the coaxial cable 202T1. On the other hand, the vertically polarized signal transmitted from the radio tower 300T is received by the vertically polarized receiving element of the antenna 200T and is input from the connector part 100F2 to the station selection / detection part 131V via the coaxial cable 202T2. It is common to use F-type connectors for the connector parts that connect the antenna (coaxial cable) and the TV receiver.

[0207] Here, there is also a possibility that the user may accidentally connect the coaxial cable 202T1 to the connector part 100F2 and the coaxial cable 202T2 to the connector part 100F1. In this case, problems such as the station selection / detection part 131H and the station selection / detection part 131V being unable to identify whether the input broadcast signal is a horizontally polarized signal or a vertically polarized signal may occur. In order to prevent the above problems, one of the connector parts that connect the antenna (coaxial cable) and the TV receiver, for example, the coaxial cable 202T2 that transmits the vertically polarized signal and the connector part of the connector part 100F2, may be made into a connector part with a shape different from the F-type connector of the coaxial cable 202T1 that transmits the horizontally polarized signal and the connector part of the connector part 100F1. Alternatively, the station selection / detection part 131H and the station selection / detection part 131V may be controlled to operate by identifying whether the input broadcast signal is a horizontally polarized signal or a vertically polarized signal by referring to the main signal identification of the TMCC information of each input signal.

[0208] Fig. 7C shows an example of a configuration different from the above-described configuration of a broadcast system for an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the polarization - dual transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration shown in Fig. 7B, where the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is provided with two broadcast signal input connectors and two coaxial cables are used for connecting the antenna 200T and the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, this configuration may not always be suitable in terms of equipment cost and handling during cable wiring. Therefore, in the configuration shown in Fig. 7C, the horizontal polarization signal received by the horizontal polarization receiving element of the antenna 200T and the vertical polarization signal received by the vertical polarization receiving element of the antenna 200T are input to a conversion unit (converter) 201T, and the connection between the conversion unit 201T and the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is made with a single coaxial cable 202T3. The broadcast signal input from the connector unit 100F3 is split and input to the channel selection / detection unit 131H and the channel selection / detection unit 131V. The connector unit 100F3 may have a function of supplying operating power to the conversion unit 201T.

[0209] The conversion unit 201T may belong to the equipment in the environment (such as an apartment building, etc.) where the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is installed. Or, it may be configured as a device integrated with the antenna 200T and installed in a house or the like. The conversion unit 201T performs frequency conversion processing on either the horizontal polarization signal received by the horizontal polarization receiving element of the antenna 200T or the vertical polarization signal received by the vertical polarization receiving element of the antenna 200T. By this processing, the horizontal polarization signal and the vertical polarization signal transmitted from the radio tower 300T to the antenna 200T using the horizontal polarization and vertical polarization in the same frequency band are separated into different frequency bands and can be simultaneously transmitted to the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 through a single coaxial cable 202T3. Note that, if necessary, frequency conversion processing may be performed on both the horizontal polarization signal and the vertical polarization signal, but in this case as well, the frequency bands of the two after frequency conversion must be different from each other. Also, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 only needs to be provided with one broadcast signal input connector unit 100F3.

[0210] FIG. 7D shows an example of frequency conversion processing. In this example, frequency conversion processing is performed on a vertically polarized signal. Specifically, among the horizontally polarized signal and the vertically polarized signal transmitted in the frequency band of 470 to 710 MHz (the band corresponding to channels 13 to 52 of UHF), the frequency band of the vertically polarized signal is converted from the frequency band of 470 to 710 MHz to the frequency band of 770 to 1010 MHz. By this processing, signals transmitted using horizontally polarized waves and vertically polarized waves in the same frequency band can be simultaneously transmitted to the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 through a single coaxial cable 202T3 without interfering with each other. Note that frequency conversion processing may be performed on the horizontally polarized signal.

[0211] Also, it is preferable that the frequency conversion processing be performed on a signal transmitted with a secondary polarization according to the result of referring to the main signal identification of the TMCC information. As described with reference to FIG. 5H, a signal transmitted with a main polarization is more likely to be transmitted including the current terrestrial digital broadcast service than a signal transmitted with a secondary polarization. Therefore, in order to more suitably maintain compatibility with the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, it can be said that it is preferable not to perform frequency conversion on the signal transmitted with the main polarization and to perform frequency conversion on the signal transmitted with the secondary polarization.

[0212] Also, when performing frequency conversion on a signal transmitted with a secondary polarization, it is desirable to make the frequency band of the signal transmitted with the secondary polarization higher than the frequency band of the signal transmitted with the main polarization in the converted signal. Thereby, in the initial scan of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, if the scan starts from the low frequency side and proceeds to the high frequency side, the initial scan can be performed on the signal transmitted with the main polarization earlier than the signal transmitted with the secondary polarization. Thereby, processing for reflecting the setting by the initial scan of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service in the setting by the initial scan of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service can be performed more suitably.

[0213] Also, the frequency conversion process may be performed for all physical channels used in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, or may be performed only for physical channels using signal transmission by the polarization multiplexing transmission method.

[0214] Note that the frequency band after conversion by the frequency conversion process is preferably between 710 and 1032 MHz. That is, when attempting to receive the terrestrial digital broadcast service and the BS / CS digital broadcast service simultaneously, it is conceivable to mix the broadcast signal of the terrestrial digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200T and the broadcast signal of the BS / CS digital broadcast service received by the antenna 200B and transmit them to the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 through a single coaxial cable. In this case, since the BS / CS-IF signal uses a frequency band of about 1032 to 2150 MHz, if the frequency band after conversion by the frequency conversion process is set to be between 710 and 1032 MHz, it is possible to avoid interference between the horizontal polarization signal and the vertical polarization signal, and also avoid interference between the broadcast signal of the terrestrial digital broadcast service and the broadcast signal of the BS / CS digital broadcast service. Further, considering the reception of retransmission broadcast signals by a cable television (Community Antenna TV or Cable TV: CATV) station, etc., since a frequency band of 770 MHz or less (a band corresponding to channel 62 or less of UHF) is used in the television broadcast distribution by the cable television station, it is more preferable to set the frequency band after conversion by the frequency conversion process to be between 770 and 1032 MHz, which exceeds the band corresponding to channel 62 of UHF.

[0215] Also, the bandwidth of the region (part a in the figure) between the frequency band before conversion and the frequency band after conversion by the frequency conversion process is preferably set to be an integral multiple of the bandwidth (6 MHz) of one physical channel. By doing so, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, there are advantages such as facilitating frequency setting control when performing a frequency scan collectively on the broadcast signal in the frequency band before conversion and the broadcast signal in the frequency band after conversion by the frequency conversion process.

[0216] Note that, as described above, in the polarization - dual transmission method according to the embodiment of the present invention, both a horizontal polarization signal and a vertical polarization signal are used for transmitting a 4K broadcast program. Therefore, in order to correctly reproduce a 4K broadcast program, on the receiving side, it is necessary to correctly grasp the combination of the physical channels of the broadcast signal transmitted with horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted with vertical polarization. Even when frequency conversion processing is performed and the broadcast signal transmitted with horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted with vertical polarization for the same physical channel are input to the receiving device as signals in different frequency bands, in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, by appropriately referring to the parameters of the TMCC information shown in FIGS. 5F to 5J (for example, main signal identification and physical channel number identification), it is possible to correctly grasp the combination of the broadcast signal transmitted with horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted with vertical polarization for the same physical channel. Thereby, the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment can preferably receive, demodulate, and reproduce a 4K broadcast program.

[0217] Note that in the examples of FIGS. 7B, 7C, and 7D, the cases where the horizontal polarization is the main polarization are all described. However, depending on the operation, the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization may be reversed.

[0218] Note that the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcast transmitted by the polarization - dual transmission method described above can be received and reproduced by the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T of the broadcast receiving device 100 as described above, but can also be received by the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C of the broadcast receiving device 100. When the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcast is received by the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C, among the broadcast signals of the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcast, the broadcast signals transmitted in the layer of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service are ignored, but the broadcast signals transmitted in the layer of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service are reproduced.

[0219] <Through - transmission method for advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service> The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is capable of receiving signals transmitted by the pass-through transmission method. The pass-through transmission method is a method in which a broadcast signal received by a cable television station or the like is transmitted to a CATV distribution system in the same signal format, at the same frequency or after frequency conversion.

[0220] The pass-through method includes: (1) a method in which the transmission signal band of each terrestrial digital broadcast signal output from a terrestrial wave receiving antenna is extracted and level-adjusted, and then transmitted to a CATV facility at the same frequency as the transmission signal frequency; and (2) a method in which the transmission signal band of each terrestrial digital broadcast signal output from a terrestrial wave receiving antenna is extracted and level-adjusted, and then transmitted to a CATV facility at a frequency in the VHF band, MID band, SHB band, or UHF band set by the CATV facility administrator. The device constituting the receiving amplifier for performing the signal processing of the first method or the devices constituting the receiving amplifier and frequency converter for performing the signal processing of the second method are OFDM signal processors (OFDM Signal Processor: OFDM-SP).

[0221] FIG. 7E shows an example of a system configuration when the first method of the pass-through transmission method is applied to the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service of the polarization multiplexing transmission method. FIG. 7E shows the head-end facility 400C of a cable television station and the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. FIG. 7F shows an example of the frequency conversion process at that time. The notation (H·V) in FIG. 7F indicates a state of a broadcast signal in which both a broadcast signal transmitted with horizontal polarization and a broadcast signal transmitted with vertical polarization exist in the same frequency band, the notation (H) indicates a broadcast signal transmitted with horizontal polarization, and the notation (V) indicates a broadcast signal transmitted with vertical polarization. The notations in FIGS. 7H and 7I hereinafter have the same meaning.

[0222] When applying the pass-through transmission of the first method to the polarization-duplex transmission method of the terrestrial digital broadcasting service according to an embodiment of the present invention, for a broadcast signal transmitted in horizontal polarization, signal band extraction and level adjustment are performed in the head-end facility 400C of a cable television station, and transmission is performed at the same frequency as the transmission signal frequency. On the other hand, for a broadcast signal transmitted in vertical polarization, signal band extraction and level adjustment are performed in the head-end facility 400C of a cable television station, and after performing frequency conversion processing similar to the explanation in FIG. 7D (processing for converting a broadcast signal transmitted in vertical polarization to a frequency band higher than the frequency band of 470 to 770 MHz, which corresponds to the band of UHF channels 13 to 62), transmission is performed. By this processing, the frequency bands of the broadcast signal transmitted in horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in vertical polarization do not overlap, so signal transmission can be performed using a single coaxial cable (or an optical fiber cable). The transmitted signal can be received by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the process of receiving and demodulating the broadcast signal transmitted in horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in vertical polarization included in the signal is the same as the explanation in FIG. 7D, so a repeated explanation is omitted.

[0223] FIG. 7G shows an example of a system configuration when the second method of the pass-through transmission method is applied to the terrestrial digital broadcasting service of the polarization-duplex transmission method. FIG. 7G shows the head-end facility 400C of a cable television station and the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. FIG. 7H shows an example of the frequency conversion processing at that time.

[0224] When applying the pass - through transmission of the second method to the high - definition terrestrial digital broadcast service of the polarization - multiplexed transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention, for the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization, signal band extraction and level adjustment are performed in the head - end facility 400C of the cable TV station, and after performing frequency conversion processing to the frequency set by the CATV facility administrator, the signal is sent out. On the other hand, for the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization, signal band extraction and level adjustment are performed in the head - end facility 400C of the cable TV station, and frequency conversion processing similar to the description in FIG. 7D (processing of converting the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization to a frequency band higher than the frequency band of 470 - 770 MHz, which is the band of UHF channels 13 - 62) is performed, and then the signal is sent out. The frequency conversion processing shown in FIG. 7H is different from FIG. 7F in that the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization is not limited to the frequency band of 470 - 770 MHz, which is the band of UHF channels 13 - 62, but the frequency conversion is performed so that the range is expanded to a lower frequency band and rearranged in the range of 90 - 770 MHz. By this processing, the frequency bands of the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization do not overlap, so that signal transmission can be performed with a single coaxial cable (or optical fiber cable). The transmitted signal can be received by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment. Since the processing of receiving and demodulating the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization included in the signal in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment is the same as the description in FIG. 7D, the description is omitted again.

[0225] Also, as another modification example of the frequency conversion process of the head-end equipment 400C of the cable TV station in FIG. 7G, the broadcast signal at the time of pass-through output after frequency conversion may be changed to the state shown in FIGS. 7H to 7I. In this case, for both the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization, signal band extraction and level adjustment are performed, and after performing the frequency conversion process to the frequency set by the CATV facility manager, transmission may be performed. In the example of FIG. 7I, frequency conversion is performed so that both the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization are rearranged in the range of 90 to 770 MHz (the range from VHF1ch to UHF62ch). Since the frequency band beyond UHF62ch is not used, the frequency band utilization efficiency of the broadcast signal is higher than that in FIG. 7H.

[0226] Also, since the band for rearranging the broadcast signal is wider than the frequency band of 470 to 710 MHz, which is the band of UHF channels 13 to 52 at the time of antenna reception, as shown in the example of FIG. 7I, it is also possible to alternately rearrange the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization. At this time, as shown in the example of FIG. 7I, if the pair of the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization, which were the same physical channel at the time of antenna reception, are alternately rearranged in the order of the physical channels at the time of antenna reception, when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment performs an initial scan from the low frequency side, the pair of the broadcast signal transmitted in the horizontal polarization and the broadcast signal transmitted in the vertical polarization, which were originally the same physical channel, can be initially set in order in the unit of the same physical channel, and the initial scan can be performed efficiently.

[0227] Note that the examples of FIGS. 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, and 7I all illustrate examples in the case where the horizontal polarization is the main polarization. However, depending on the operation, the horizontal polarization and the vertical polarization may be reversed.

[0228] Regarding the broadcast wave of the polarization - multiplexed transmission system using the pass - through transmission method described above, as described above, it can be received and played back by the second tuner / demodulator 130T of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, but it can also be received by the first tuner / demodulator 130C of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. When the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcast is received by the first tuner / demodulator 130C, among the broadcast signals of the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcast, the broadcast signals transmitted in the layer of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service are ignored, but the broadcast signals transmitted in the layer of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service are played back.

[0229] [Transmission Method 2 of Advanced Terrestrial Digital Broadcast Service] In order to realize 4K broadcast while maintaining the viewing environment of the current terrestrial digital broadcast service, as an example different from the above - mentioned transmission method of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service according to the embodiments of the present invention, a hierarchical division multiplexing transmission method will be described. The hierarchical division multiplexing transmission method according to the embodiments of the present invention is a method having some specifications in common with the current terrestrial digital broadcast method. For example, the broadcast wave of the 4K broadcast service with a low signal level is multiplexed and transmitted on the same channel as the broadcast wave of the current 2K broadcast service. Note that the 2K broadcast suppresses the reception level of the 4K broadcast below the required C / N and performs reception as before. For the 4K broadcast, while expanding the transmission capacity by modulation multi - valueization, etc., a reception technique corresponding to the LDM (hierarchical division multiplexing) technique is used to cancel the 2K broadcast wave and perform reception with the remaining 4K broadcast wave.

[0230] Fig. 8A shows an example of a hierarchical division multiplex transmission method in an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service according to an embodiment of the present invention. The upper layer is composed of modulated waves of current 2K broadcasts, the lower layer is composed of modulated waves of 4K broadcasts, the upper layer and the lower layer are multiplexed, and output as a composite wave in the same frequency band. For example, 64QAM or the like may be used as the modulation method in the upper layer, and 256QAM or the like may be used as the modulation method in the lower layer. Note that the 2K broadcast program transmitted using the upper layer and the 4K broadcast program transmitted using the lower layer may be simulcast that transmits broadcast programs of the same content at different resolutions, or may transmit broadcast programs of different content. Here, the upper layer is transmitted at high power, and the lower layer is transmitted at low power. Note that the difference (power difference) between the modulated wave levels of the upper layer and the lower layer is called the injection level (IL: Injection Level), and this is a value set on the broadcast station side. The injection level is generally expressed as a relative ratio (dB) in logarithmic representation of the difference (power difference) between the modulated wave levels.

[0231] Fig. 8B shows an example of the configuration of a broadcast system for an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the hierarchical division multiplex transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the broadcast system for the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the hierarchical division multiplex transmission method is basically the same as the configuration of the broadcast system shown in Fig. 1, but the radio tower 300L, which is equipment of the broadcast station, is a transmission antenna that transmits a broadcast signal multiplexing the 2K broadcast of the upper layer and the 4K broadcast of the lower layer. Also, in the example of Fig. 8B, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 describes only the channel selection / detection unit 131L of the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L, and omits the description of other operation units.

[0232] The broadcast signal received by the antenna 200L is input from the connector unit 100F4 to the channel selection / detection unit 131L via the conversion unit (converter) 201L and the coaxial cable 202L. Here, in the above configuration, when a broadcast signal is transmitted from the antenna 200L to the broadcast receiver 100, as shown in FIG. 8C, frequency conversion amplification processing may be performed on the broadcast signal in the conversion unit 201L. That is, when the antenna 200L is installed on the roof of an apartment building or the like and the broadcast signal is transmitted to the broadcast receiver 100 in each room through the coaxial cable 202L with a long cable length, the broadcast signal may be attenuated, and there may be a problem that the 4K broadcast wave in the lower floors cannot be correctly received in the channel selection / detection unit 131L.

[0233] Therefore, in order to prevent the above problems, the conversion unit 201L performs frequency conversion amplification processing on the 4K broadcast signal in the lower floors. The frequency conversion amplification processing converts the frequency band of the 4K broadcast signal in the lower floors from the frequency band of 470 to 710 MHz (the band corresponding to channels 13 to 52 of UHF) to, for example, the frequency band of 770 to 1010 MHz that exceeds the band corresponding to channel 62 of UHF. Further, the 4K broadcast signal in the lower floors is amplified to a signal level at which the influence of attenuation in the cable is not a problem. By performing such processing, it is possible to avoid interference between the 2K broadcast signal and the 4K broadcast signal and also avoid the influence of attenuation of the broadcast signal during coaxial cable transmission. When the cable length of the coaxial cable 202L is short or the like and the influence of attenuation is not a problem, the conversion unit 201L and the frequency conversion amplification processing may not be required.

[0234] In addition, the frequency band after conversion by frequency conversion amplification processing is preferably between 710 and 1032 MHz, which exceeds the band corresponding to channel 52 of UHF, or between 770 and 1032 MHz, which exceeds the band corresponding to channel 62 of UHF (in the case of retransmission by a cable TV station, etc.). The bandwidth of the region between the frequency band before conversion and the frequency band after conversion by frequency conversion amplification processing is preferably set to be an integer multiple of the bandwidth of one physical channel (6 MHz). The frequency conversion amplification processing may be performed only on the physical channels using signal transmission by the hierarchical division multiplexing method. Since all of these are the same as the description of the present embodiment related to frequency conversion already described, repeated description will be omitted.

[0235] Note that the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment can identify whether the received broadcast signal is a broadcast signal transmitted in the lower layer or a broadcast signal transmitted in the upper layer using the upper and lower layer identification bits of the TMCC information described in FIG. 5H. Also, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment can identify whether the received broadcast signal has been frequency-converted after antenna reception using the frequency conversion processing identification bit of the TMCC information described in FIG. 5F. Further, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of the present embodiment can identify whether the received broadcast signal is transmitting a 4K program in the lower layer using the 4K signal transmission layer identification bit of the TMCC information described in FIG. 5I. Although it is not impossible to perform these identification processes by demodulating the data carrier and referring to the control information included in the stream, demodulation of the data carrier is required and the process becomes complicated. Referring to the parameters of the above-described TMCC information for identification is simpler and faster in processing. Therefore, for example, the initial scan of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can be made faster.

[0236] Note that the station selection / detection unit 131L of the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention already has a reception function corresponding to the LDM (hierarchical division multiplexing) technology as described above. Therefore, the conversion unit 201L shown in FIG. 8C is not necessarily required between the antenna 200L and the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.

[0237] Note that the broadcast wave of terrestrial digital broadcasting transmitted by the hierarchical division multiplex transmission method described above can be received and played back by the third tuner / demodulator 130L of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 as described above, but can also be received by the first tuner / demodulator 130C of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. When the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcasting is received by the first tuner / demodulator 130C, among the broadcast signals of the broadcast wave of the terrestrial digital broadcasting, the broadcast signals transmitted in the layer of the advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting service are ignored, but the broadcast signals transmitted in the layer of the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service are played back.

[0238] [MPEG-2 TS format] The broadcast system of this embodiment can be compatible with MPEG-2 TS adopted in the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service and the like as a media transport method for transmitting data such as video and audio. Specifically, the format of the stream transmitted by the OFDM transmission wave in Fig. 4D(1) is MPEG-2 TS. Among the OFDM transmission waves in Fig. 4D(2) and Fig. 4D(3), the format of the stream transmitted in the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service is transmitted is MPEG-2 TS. Also, the format of the stream obtained by demodulating the transmission wave by the first tuner / demodulator 130C of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 in Fig. 2 is MPEG-2 TS. Among the streams obtained by demodulating the transmission wave by the second tuner / demodulator 130T, the format of the stream corresponding to the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service is transmitted is MPEG-2 TS. Similarly, among the streams obtained by demodulating the transmission wave by the third tuner / demodulator 130L, the format of the stream corresponding to the layer where the current terrestrial digital broadcasting service is transmitted is MPEG-2 TS.

[0239] The MPEG-2 TS is characterized by multiplexing components such as video and audio that make up a program, together with control signals and a clock, into a single packet stream. Since it is treated as a single packet stream including the clock, it is suitable for transmitting one piece of content over one transmission path with ensured transmission quality, and is adopted in many current digital broadcast systems. Also, it is possible to realize two-way communication via a two-way network such as a fixed network / mobile network, and it is possible to support a broadcast communication cooperation system that combines functions using a broadband network with a digital broadcast service, such as obtaining additional content via the broadband network, arithmetic processing in a server device, and presentation processing in cooperation with a mobile terminal device.

[0240] Fig. 9A shows an example of a protocol stack of a transmission signal in a broadcast system using MPEG-2 TS. In MPEG-2 TS, PSI, SI, and other control signals are transmitted in section format.

[0241] [Control Signals of a Broadcast System Using the MPEG-2 TS Method] As control information of the MPEG-2 TS method, there are mainly tables used for program arrangement information and tables used other than program arrangement information. The tables are transmitted in section format, and descriptors are arranged within the tables.

[0242] [Tables Used for Program Arrangement Information] Fig. 9B shows a list of tables used for program arrangement information in a broadcast system of the MPEG-2 TS method. In this embodiment, the following tables are used as tables used for program arrangement information.

[0243] (1) PAT (Program Association Table) (2) CAT (Conditional Access Table) (3) PMT (Program Map Table) (4)NIT (Network Information Table) (5)SDT (Service Description Table) (6)BAT (Bouquet Association Table) (7)EIT (Event Information Table) (8)RST (Running Status Table) (9)TDT (Time and Date Table) (10)TOT (Time Offset Table)

[0244] (11)LIT (Local Event Information Table) (12)ERT (Event Relation Table) (13)ITT (Index Transmission Table) (14)PCAT (Partial Content Announcement Table) (15)ST (Stuffing Table) (16)BIT (Broadcaster Information Table) (17)NBIT (Network Board Information Table) (18)LDT (Linked Description Table) (19)AMT (Address Map Table) (20)INT (IP / MAC Notification Table) (21)Tables set by the operator

[0245] <Tables used in digital broadcasting> Figure 9C shows a list of tables used other than the program arrangement information of the MPEG-2 TS system broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following tables are used as tables used other than the program arrangement information.

[0246] (1) ECM (Entitlement Control Message) (2) EMM (Entitlement Management Message) (3) DCT (Download Control Table) (4) DLT (DownLoad Table) (5) DIT (Discontinuity Information Table) (6) SIT (Selection Information Table) (7) SDTT (Software Download Trigger Table) (8) CDT (Common Data Table) (9) DSM-CC section (10) AIT (Application Information Table) (11) DCM (Download Control Message) (12) DMM (Download Management Message) (13) Tables set by the operator

[0247] <Descriptor used in program arrangement information Figures 9D, 9E, and 9F show a list of descriptors used in the program arrangement information of an MPEG-2 TS-based broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following descriptors are used as the descriptors for the program arrangement information.

[0248] (1) Conditional Access Descriptor (2) Copyright Descriptor (3) Network Name Descriptor (4) Service List Descriptor (5) Stuffing Descriptor (6) Satellite Delivery System Descriptor (7) Terrestrial Delivery System Descriptor (8) Bouquet Name Descriptor (9) Service Descriptor (10) Country Availability Descriptor

[0249] (11) Linkage Descriptor (12) NVOD Reference Descriptor (13) Time Shifted Service Descriptor (14) Short Event Descriptor (15) Extended Event Descriptor (16) Time Shifted Event Descriptor (17) Component Descriptor (18) Mosaic Descriptor (19) Stream Identifier Descriptor (20) CA Identifier Descriptor

[0250] (21) Content Descriptor (22) Parental Rating Descriptor (23) Hierarchical Transmission Descriptor (24) Digital Copy Control Descriptor (25) Emergency Information Descriptor (26) Data Component Descriptor (27) System Management Descriptor (28) Local Time Offset Descriptor (29) Audio Component Descriptor (30) Target Region Descriptor

[0251] (31) Hyperlink Descriptor (32) Data Content Descriptor (33) Video Decode Control Descriptor (34) Basic Local Event Descriptor (35) Reference Descriptor (36) Node Relation Descriptor (37) Short Node Information Descriptor (38) STC Reference Descriptor (39) Partial Reception Descriptor (40) Series Descriptor

[0252] (41) Event Group Descriptor (42) SI Transmission Parameter Descriptor (43) Broadcaster Name Descriptor (44) Component Group Descriptor (45) SI Prime TS Descriptor (46) Board Information Descriptor (47) LDT Linkage Descriptor (48) Connected Transmission Descriptor (49) TS Information Descriptor (50) Extended Broadcaster Descriptor

[0253] (51) Logo Transmission Descriptor (52) Content Availability Descriptor (53) Carousel Compatible Composite Descriptor (54) Conditional Playback Descriptor (55) AVC Video Descriptor (56) AVC Timing and HRD Descriptor (57) Service Group Descriptor (58) MPEG-4 Audio Descriptor (59) MPEG-4 Audio Extension Descriptor (60) Registration Descriptor

[0254] (61) Data Broadcast Id Descriptor (62) Access Control Descriptor (63) Area Broadcasting Information Descriptor (64) Material Information Descriptor (65) HEVC Video Descriptor (66) Hierarchy Descriptor (67) Hybrid Information Descriptor (68) Scrambler Descriptor (69) Descriptor Set by Operator

[0255] <Descriptors Used in Digital Broadcasting> Figure 9G shows a list of descriptors used other than the program arrangement information of the MPEG-2 TS system broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following descriptors are used as descriptors used other than the program arrangement information.

[0256] (1) Partial Transport Stream Descriptor (Partial Transport Stream Descriptor) (2) Network Identification Descriptor (3) Partial Transport Stream Time Descriptor (Partial Transport Stream Time Descriptor) (4) Download Content Descriptor (5) CA EMM TS Descriptor (6) CA Contract Information Descriptor (7) CA Service Descriptor (8) Carousel Identifier Descriptor (9) Association Tag Descriptor (10) Deferred Association tags Descriptor (Deferred Association tags Descriptor) (11) Network Download Content Descriptor (Network Download Content Descriptor) (12) Download Protection Descriptor (13) CA Startup Descriptor (14) Descriptors Set by the Operator

[0257] <Descriptors Used in INT> Figure 9H shows a list of descriptors used in INT of the MPEG-2 TS broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following descriptors are used as descriptors in INT. Note that the descriptors used in the above program arrangement information and the descriptors used other than the program arrangement information are not used in INT.

[0258] (1) Target Smartcard Descriptor (2) Target IP Address Descriptor (3) Target IPv6 Address Descriptor (4) IP / MAC Platform Name Descriptor (5) IP / MAC Platform Provider Name Descriptor (IP / MAC Platform Provider Name Descriptor) (6) IP / MAC Stream Location Descriptor (7) Descriptor set by the operator

[0259] <Descriptor used in AIT> Figure 9I shows a list of descriptors used in the AIT of an MPEG-2 TS-based broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following descriptors are used as descriptors used in the AIT. Note that the descriptors used in the above program arrangement information and the descriptors used other than the program arrangement information are not used in the INT.

[0260] (1) Application Descriptor (2) Transport Protocol Descriptor (3) Simple Application Location Descriptor (Simple Application Location Descriptor) (4) Application Boundary and Permission Descriptor (Application Boundary and Permission Descriptor) (5) Autostart Priority Descriptor (6) Cache Control Info Descriptor (7) Randomized Latency Descriptor (8) External Application Control Descriptor (External Application Control Descriptor) (9) Playback Application Descriptor (10) Simple Playback Application Location Descriptor (Simple Playback Application Location Descriptor) (11) Application Expiration Descriptor (12) Descriptor Set by Operator

[0261] [MMT System] The broadcast system of this embodiment can also support the MMT system as a media transport system for transmitting data such as video and audio. Specifically, among the OFDM transmission waves in FIGS. 4D(2) and 4D(3), the stream system transmitted in the layer where advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services are transmitted is, in principle, the MMT system. Also, among the streams obtained by demodulating the transmission wave by the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T of the broadcast receiver 100 in FIG. 2, the stream system corresponding to the layer where advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services are transmitted is, in principle, MMT. Similarly, among the streams obtained by demodulating the transmission wave by the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L, the stream system corresponding to the layer where advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services are transmitted is, in principle, MMT. As a modification, an MPEG-2 TS stream may be used for advanced terrestrial digital broadcast services. Also, the stream system obtained by demodulating the transmission wave by the fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B is MMT.

[0262] The MMT method is a newly formulated media transport method because the functions of the MPEG-2 TS method have limitations with respect to environmental changes related to content distribution in recent years, such as the diversification of content, the diversification of devices for using content, the diversification of transmission paths for distributing content, the diversification of content storage environments, etc.

[0263] The codes of the video signal and audio signal of a broadcast program are taken as MFU (Media Fragment Unit) / MPU (Media Processing Unit), placed on the MMTP (MMT Protocol) payload, packetized into MMTP packets, and transmitted by IP packets. Also, for the signal of data content and subtitles related to the broadcast program, it is in the form of MFU / MPU, placed on the MMTP payload, packetized into MMTP packets, and transmitted by IP packets.

[0264] For the transmission of MMTP packets, UDP / IP (User Datagram Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used in the broadcast transmission path, and UDP / IP or TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used in the communication line. Also, in the broadcast transmission path, the TLV multiplexing method may be used for the efficient transmission of IP packets.

[0265] Figure 10A shows the protocol stack of MMT in the broadcast transmission path. Also, Figure 10B shows the protocol stack of MMT in the communication line. In the MMT method, a mechanism for transmitting two types of control information, MMT-SI and TLV-SI, is prepared. MMT-SI is control information indicating the composition of a broadcast program, etc. It is in the form of a control message of MMT, placed on the MMTP payload, packetized into MMTP packets, and transmitted by IP packets. TLV-SI is control information related to the multiplexing of IP packets, and provides information for channel selection and the correspondence information between IP addresses and services.

[0266] [Control Signal of Broadcast System Using MMT Method] As described above, in the MMT method, TLV-SI and MMT-SI are prepared as control information. TLV-SI is composed of a table and descriptors. The table is transmitted in section format, and the descriptors are arranged within the table. MMT-SI is composed of three layers: a message storing tables and descriptors, a table having elements and attributes indicating specific information, and a descriptor indicating more detailed information.

[0267] [Tables Used in TLV-SI] Fig. 10C shows a list of tables used in TLV-SI of the broadcast system of the MMT method. In this embodiment, the following tables are used as the TLV-SI tables.

[0268] (1) Network Information Table for TLV (2) Address Map Table (3) Table Set by the Operator

[0269] [Descriptors Used in TLV-SI] Fig. 10D shows a list of descriptors used in TLV-SI of the broadcast system of the MMT method. In this embodiment, the following descriptors are used as the TLV-SI descriptors.

[0270] (1) Service List Descriptor (2) Satellite Delivery System Descriptor (3) System Management Descriptor (4) Network Name Descriptor (5) Remote Control Key Descriptor (6) Descriptor Set by the Operator

[0271] <Message used in MMT-SI> Figure 10E shows a list of messages used in MMT-SI of the MMT-based broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following messages are used as MMT-SI messages.

[0272] (1) PA (Package Access) message (2) M2 section message (3) CA message (4) M2 short section message (5) Data transmission message (6) Message set by the operator

[0273] Figure 10F shows a list of tables used in MMT-SI of the MMT-based broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following tables are used as MMT-SI tables.

[0274] (1) MPT (MMT Package Table) (2) PLT (Package List Table) (3) LCT (Layout Configuration Table) (4) ECM (Entitlement Control Message) (5) EMM (Entitlement Management Message) (6) CAT(MH) (Conditional Access Table (MH)) (7) DCM (Download Control Message) (8) DMM (Download Management Message) (9) MH-EIT (MH-Event Information Table) (10) MH-AIT (MH-Application Information Table)

[0275] (11) MH-BIT (MH-Broadcaster Information Table) (12) MH-SDTT (MH-Software Download Trigger Table) (13) MH-SDT (MH-Service Description Table) (14) MH-TOT (MH-Time Offset Table) (15) MH-CDT (MH-Common Data Table) (16) DDM Table (Data Directory Management Table) (17) DAM Table (Data Asset Management Table) (18) DCC Table (Data Content Configuration Table) (19) EMT (Event Message Table) (20) Tables set by the operator

[0276] <Descriptors used in MMT-SI> Figures 10G, 10H, and 10I show a list of descriptors used in MMT-SI of the MMT-based broadcast system. In this embodiment, the following descriptors are used as MMT-SI descriptors.

[0277] (1) Asset Group Descriptor (2) Event Package Descriptor (3) Background Color Descriptor (4) MPU Presentation Region Descriptor (5) MPU Timestamp Descriptor (6) Dependency Descriptor (7) Access Control Descriptor (8) Scrambler Descriptor (9) Message Authentication Method Descriptor (10) Emergency Information Descriptor

[0278] (11) MH-MPEG-4 Audio Descriptor (12) MH-MPEG-4 Audio Extension Descriptor (MH-MPEG-4 Audio Extension Descriptor) (13) MH-HEVC Descriptor (14) MH-Linkage Descriptor (15) MH-Event Group Descriptor (16) MH-Service List Descriptor (17) MH-Short Event Descriptor (18) MH-Extended Event Descriptor (19) Video Component Descriptor (20) MH-Stream Identifier Descriptor

[0279] (21) MH-Content Descriptor (22) MH-Parental Rating Descriptor (23) MH-Audio Component Descriptor (24) MH-Target Region Descriptor (25) MH-Series Descriptor (26) MH-SI Parameter Descriptor (27) MH-Broadcaster Name Descriptor (28) MH-Service Descriptor (29) IP Data Flow Descriptor (30) MH-CA Startup Descriptor

[0280] (31) MH-Type Descriptor (32) MH-Info Descriptor (33) MH-Expire Descriptor (34) MH-CompressionType Descriptor (MH-Compression Type Descriptor) (35) MH-Data Component Descriptor (36) UTC-NPT Reference Descriptor (37) Event Message Descriptor (38) MH-Local Time Offset Descriptor (39) MH-Component Group Descriptor (40) MH-Logo Transmission Descriptor

[0281] (41) MPU Extended Timestamp Descriptor (42) MPU Download Content Descriptor (43) MH-Network Download Content Descriptor (MH-Network Download Content Descriptor) (44) MH-Application Descriptor (45) MH-Transport Protocol Descriptor (46) MH-Simple Application Location Descriptor (MH-Simple Application Location Descriptor) (47) MH-Application Boundary and Permission Descriptor (MH-Application Boundary and Permission Descriptor) (48) MH-Autostart Priority Descriptor (49) MH-Cache Control Info Descriptor (50) MH-Randomized Latency Descriptor

[0282] (51) Linked PU Descriptor (52) Locked Cache Descriptor (53) Unlocked Cache Descriptor (54) MH-DL Protection Descriptor (55) Application Service Descriptor (56) MPU Node Descriptor (57) PU Structure Descriptor (58) MH-Hierarchy Descriptor (59) Content Copy Control Descriptor (60) Content Usage Control Descriptor

[0283] (61) Emergency News Descriptor (62) MH-CA Contract Info Descriptor (63) MH-CA Service Descriptor (64) MH-External Application Control Descriptor (MH-External Application Control Descriptor) (65) MH-Playback Application Descriptor (MH-Playback Application Descriptor) (66) MH-Simple Playback Application Location Descriptor (MH-Simple Playback Application Location Descriptor) (67) MH - Application Expiration Descriptor (MH - Application Expiration Descriptor) (68) Related Broadcaster Descriptor (69) Multimedia Service Descriptor (70) Descriptor Set by the Operator

[0284] <Relationship between Data Transmission and Each Control Information in the MMT System> Figure 10J shows the relationship between data transmission and a typical table in the MMT - based broadcast system.

[0285] In the MMT - based broadcast system, data can be transmitted through multiple paths, such as a TLV stream via a broadcast transmission path or an IP data flow via a communication line. The TLV stream includes TLV - SI such as TLV - NIT and AMT, and an IP data flow which is a data flow of IP packets. The IP data flow includes a video asset containing a series of video MPUs and an audio asset containing a series of audio MPUs. Furthermore, it may also include a subtitle asset containing a series of subtitle MPUs, a character super asset containing a series of character super MPUs, a data asset containing a series of data MPUs, etc. These various assets are associated in package units by the MPT (MMT Package Table) stored in the PA message and transmitted. Specifically, the package ID and the asset ID of each asset included in the package may be associated and described in the MPT.

[0286] The assets constituting the package can be only the assets in the TLV stream, but as shown in Figure 10J, assets transmitted in the IP data flow of the communication line can also be included. This can be realized by including the location information of each asset included in the package in the MPT so that the broadcast receiving device 100 can grasp the reference destination of each asset. As the location information of each asset, (1) Data multiplexed in the same IP data flow as the MPT (2) Data multiplexed in the IPv4 data flow (3) Data multiplexed in the IPv6 data flow (4) Data multiplexed in the broadcast MPEG2-TS (5) Data multiplexed in the MPEG2-TS format within the IP data flow (6) Data at the specified URL It is possible to specify various types of data transmitted through various transmission paths, such as the above.

[0287] In the MMT-based broadcast system, there is further a concept of an event. An event is a so-called program concept handled by the MH-EIT included and sent in the M2 section message. Specifically, in the package indicated by the event package descriptor stored in the MH-EIT, a series of data included in the period of the duration from the disclosure time stored in the MH-EIT is the data included in the concept of the event. The MH-EIT can be used for various processes in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 in units of the event (for example, program guide generation process, control of recording reservation and viewing reservation, copyright management processes such as temporary storage, etc.).

[0288] [Channel setting process of broadcast receiving apparatus] <Initial scan> In the current terrestrial digital broadcasting, the network ID differs for each transmission master, and it is common for the NIT not to contain information about other stations. Therefore, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which has compatibility with the current terrestrial digital broadcasting, for the terrestrial digital broadcasting according to an embodiment of the present invention (advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting, or terrestrial digital broadcasting in which advanced terrestrial digital broadcasting and the current terrestrial digital broadcasting are simultaneously transmitted in separate layers), needs to have a function of searching (scanning) all receivable channels at the reception point and creating a service list (receivable frequency table) based on the service ID. Note that in an area where the same network ID can be received on different physical channels by an MFN (Multi Frequency Network), the operation may basically be to select a channel with good reception C / N or BER (Bit Error Rate) and store it in the service list.

[0289] Note that for the advanced BS digital broadcasting or the advanced CS digital broadcasting received by the fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may simply acquire and store the service list stored in the TLV-NIT, and there is no need to create a service list. Therefore, for the advanced BS digital broadcasting or the advanced CS digital broadcasting received by the fourth tuner / demodulation unit 130B, the initial scan and the rescan described later are unnecessary.

[0290] <Rescan> The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a rescan function for cases such as the start of a new station, the installation of a new relay station, or the change of the reception point of a television receiver. When changing the preset information, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can notify the user to that effect.

[0291] <Operation example during initial / rescan> FIG. 11A shows an example of the operation sequence of the channel setting process (initial / re-scan) of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that FIG. 11A shows an example in the case where MPEG-2 TS is adopted as the media transport method, but the same processing basically applies when the MMT method is adopted.

[0292] In the channel setting process, first, the receiver function control unit 1102 sets the residential area (selects the area where the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is installed) based on a user instruction (S101). At this time, instead of the user instruction, the residential area may be automatically set based on the installation position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 obtained by a predetermined process. As an example of the acquisition process of the installation position information, information may be obtained from the network to which the LAN communication unit 121 is connected, or information regarding the installation position may be obtained from an external device to which the digital I / F unit 125 is connected. Next, an initial value of the frequency range to be scanned is set, and the tuner / demodulation unit (when not distinguishing the first tuner / demodulation unit 130C, the second tuner / demodulation unit 130T, and the third tuner / demodulation unit 130L, it is described like this. The same applies hereinafter.) is instructed to perform tuning to the set frequency (S102).

[0293] The tuner / demodulation unit executes tuning based on the instruction (S103), and if the lock to the set frequency is successful (S103: Yes), the process proceeds to the process of S104. If the lock is not successful (S103: No), the process proceeds to the process of S111. In the process of S104, C / N is confirmed (S104), and if a C / N equal to or higher than a predetermined value is obtained (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to the process of S105 to perform a reception confirmation process. If a C / N equal to or higher than a predetermined value is not obtained (S104: No), the process proceeds to the process of S111.

[0294] In the reception confirmation process, the reception function control unit 1102 first obtains the BER of the received broadcast wave (S105). Next, by obtaining and collating the NIT, it is confirmed whether the NIT is valid data (S106). If the NIT obtained in the process of S106 is valid data, the reception function control unit 1102 obtains information such as the transport stream ID and the original network ID from the NIT. Also, distribution system information regarding the physical conditions of the broadcast transmission path corresponding to each transport stream ID / original network ID is obtained from the terrestrial distribution system descriptor. Also, a list of service IDs is obtained from the service list descriptor.

[0295] Next, the reception function control unit 1102 checks whether the transport stream ID obtained in the process of S106 has already been obtained by checking the service list stored in the receiving apparatus (S107). If the transport stream ID obtained in the process of S106 has not already been obtained (S107: No), the various types of information obtained in the process of S106 are associated with the transport stream ID and added to the service list (S108). If the transport stream ID obtained in the process of S106 has already been obtained (S107: Yes), the BER obtained in the process of S105 is compared with the BER at the time of obtaining the transport stream ID already described in the service list (S109). As a result, if the BER obtained in the process of S105 is better (S109: Yes), the service list is updated with the various types of information obtained in the process of S106 (S110). If the BER obtained in the process of S105 is not better (S109: No), the various types of information obtained in the process of S106 are discarded.

[0296] Also, when creating (adding / updating) the service list as described above, the remote control key ID may be obtained from the TS information descriptor, and the association between the representative service for each transport stream and the remote control key may be performed. By this process, one-touch channel selection described later becomes possible.

[0297] When the reception confirmation process is completed, the receiver function control unit 1102 checks whether the current frequency setting is the final value of the frequency range to be scanned (S111). If the current frequency setting is not the final value of the frequency range to be scanned (S111: No), the frequency value set in the tuner / demodulation unit is incremented (S112), and the processes of S103 to S110 are repeated. If the current frequency setting is the final value of the frequency range to be scanned (S111: Yes), the process proceeds to S113.

[0298] In the process of S113, the service list created (added / updated) in the above process is presented to the user as the result of the channel setting process (S113). Also, if there is an overlap in remote control keys or the like, the user may be notified of that fact, and the user may be prompted to change the remote control key settings or the like (S114). The service list created / updated in the above process is stored in a non-volatile memory such as the ROM 103 or the storage (accumulation) unit 110 of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.

[0299] FIG. 11B shows an example of the data structure of the NIT. In the figure, 'transpotrt_stream_id' corresponds to the above-mentioned transport stream ID, and 'original_network_id' corresponds to the original network ID. Also, FIG. 11C shows an example of the data structure of the terrestrial distribution system descriptor. In the figure, 'guard_interval', 'transmission_mode', 'frequency', etc. correspond to the above-mentioned distribution system information. FIG. 11D shows an example of the data structure of the service list descriptor. In the figure,'service_id' corresponds to the above-mentioned service ID. FIG. 11E shows an example of the data structure of the TS information descriptor. In the figure,'remote_control_key_id' corresponds to the above-mentioned remote control key ID.

[0300] Note that in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, the above-described frequency range to be scanned may be appropriately changed according to the broadcast service to be received. For example, when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is receiving a broadcast wave of a current terrestrial digital broadcast service, it is controlled to scan a frequency range of 470 to 770 MHz (corresponding to channels 13 to 62 of physical channels). That is, the initial value of the frequency range is set to 470 to 476 MHz (center frequency 473 MHz), the final value of the frequency range is set to 764 to 770 MHz (center frequency 767 MHz), and in the process of S112, control is performed to implement a frequency value up of +6 MHz.

[0301] Also, when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is receiving a broadcast wave including an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, it is controlled to scan a frequency range of 470 to 1010 MHz (because there is a possibility of performing the frequency conversion process shown in FIG. 7D and the frequency conversion amplification process shown in FIG. 8C). That is, the initial value of the frequency range is set to 470 to 476 MHz (center frequency 473 MHz), the final value of the frequency range is set to 1004 to 1010 MHz (center frequency 1007 MHz), and in the process of S112, control is performed to implement a frequency value up of +6 MHz. Note that even when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is receiving an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service, if it is determined that the above-described frequency conversion process and frequency conversion amplification process are not performed, it may be controlled to scan only the frequency range of 470 to 770 MHz. The selection control of the frequency range to be scanned can be performed by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 based on system identification of TMCC information, frequency conversion process identification, and the like.

[0302] Further, when the broadcast system according to the embodiment of the present invention has the configuration shown in FIG. 7C, for example, and the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is receiving an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using a polarization multiplexing transmission system, one of the channel selection / detection unit 131H and the channel selection / detection unit 131V may scan a frequency range of 470 to 770 MHz, and the other may scan a frequency range of 770 to 1010 MHz (when frequency conversion processing is performed on the transmission wave with the polarization detected by the other channel selection / detection unit). By controlling in this way based on the system identification and frequency conversion processing identification of the TMCC information, it becomes possible to omit scanning in an unnecessary frequency range and reduce the time required for channel setting. Further, in this case, the operation sequences of FIG. 11A may be advanced in parallel by both the channel selection / detection unit 131H and the channel selection / detection unit 131V, and the loops of the frequency up S112 in the operation sequence of FIG. 11A may be synchronized. At this time, for a pair of a horizontal polarization signal and a vertical polarization signal transmitted on the same physical channel in the loop of the frequency up in the operation sequence of FIG. 11A, if they are configured to be received in parallel respectively, control information etc. inside the packet stream of the advanced terrestrial digital service transmitted by the pair of the horizontal polarization signal and the vertical polarization signal can be decoded and acquired during the loop process. Thereby, since scanning and service list creation proceed efficiently, it is suitable.

[0303] Similarly, when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 has the configuration shown in FIG. 8B and further has a so-called double tuner configuration in which a plurality of tuner / demodulation units (channel selection / detection units) are provided (for example, a configuration in which a plurality of third tuner / demodulation units 130L are provided), and is receiving an advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using a hierarchical division multiplexing transmission system, one of the double tuners may scan a frequency range of 470 to 770 MHz, and the other may scan a frequency range of 770 to 1010 MHz (when frequency conversion amplification processing is performed). By controlling in this way, it becomes possible to reduce the time required for channel setting as described above.

[0304] As described with reference to FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, the terrestrial digital broadcast service transmitted in either the upper layer or the lower layer in the configuration shown in FIG. 8B is the current terrestrial digital broadcast service. Therefore, for example, among the frequency ranges of 470 to 770 MHz and 770 to 1010 MHz, the first tuner / demodulator 130C may scan the frequency range in which the current terrestrial digital broadcast service is transmitted, and the third tuner / demodulator 130L may scan the other frequency range in parallel. Also in this case, similar to the parallel scan by the double tuner of the third tuner / demodulator 130L described above, it is possible to reduce the time required for channel setting. Whether the current terrestrial digital broadcast service or the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service is being transmitted in either the frequency range of 470 to 770 MHz or the frequency range of 770 to 1010 MHz can be identified by receiving at two points, one point at a time for each frequency range, for a total of two points, for example, at 470 to 476 MHz (center frequency 473 MHz) and 770 to 776 MHz (center frequency 773 MHz), with the third tuner / demodulator 130L before starting the operation sequence of the initial scan / rescan, and obtaining the TMCC information transmitted at each frequency and referring to the parameters (for example, system identification parameters) stored in the TMCC information.

[0305] In the case of a channel having a broadcast program that uses both horizontal and vertical polarization signals for transmission in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the polarization - dual transmission method, such as the 4K broadcast program of the C layer shown in the hierarchical division example (1) of FIG. 7A, the same transport ID is detected in scans of both the frequency range of 470 to 770 MHz and the frequency range of 770 to 1010 MHz, and this is listed in the service list as one channel. Also, in the case of the 2K broadcast program of the B layer shown in FIG. 7A, when the same broadcast program is transmitted in the B layer of the horizontal polarization signal and the B layer of the vertical polarization signal, even if the same transport ID is detected, it may be stored in the service list as one channel. That is, when the same broadcast program is transmitted in the same layer transmitted with different polarizations, it is merged and recognized as one channel and not recognized as separate channels. In this way, in the channel - selection process using the service list, it is possible to avoid user confusion caused by the existence of exactly the same broadcast program on different channels.

[0306] On the other hand, in the advanced terrestrial digital broadcast service using the polarization - dual transmission method, when different broadcast programs are transmitted in the B layer of the horizontal polarization signal and the B layer of the vertical polarization signal (when the B layer of the vertical polarization signal is treated as a virtual D layer), they are stored in the service list as different channels. Whether the same broadcast program is transmitted in the B layer of the horizontal polarization signal and the B layer of the vertical polarization signal can be identified by referring to additional - layer transmission - identification parameters of TMCC information, etc. in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.

[0307] [Channel - selection process of broadcast receiving apparatus] The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has functions as a program channel selection, such as one-touch channel selection using a one-touch key of a remote control, channel up / down selection using channel up / down keys of the remote control, and direct selection by directly inputting a three-digit number using the numeric keys of the remote control. Any of these channel selection functions may be performed using the information stored in the service list generated by the initial scan / rescan described above. After channel selection, information on the selected channel (the three-digit number used for direct selection, branch number, TS name, service name, logo, video resolution information (distinction between UHD, HD, SD, etc.), presence or absence of video resolution up / down conversion, number of audio channels, presence or absence of audio downmix, etc.) is displayed by banner display or the like. In this way, the user can visually obtain the information on the channel after channel selection and confirm whether the desired channel has been selected. An example of the processing in each channel selection method will be described below.

[0308] <Example of processing for one-touch channel selection> (1) By pressing the one-touch key of the remote control, select the service with the'service_id' specified by'remote_control_key_id'. (2) Set the last mode and perform channel information display after channel selection.

[0309] <Example of processing for up / down channel selection using channel up / down buttons> (1) By pressing the channel up / down keys of the remote control, perform channel selection in the order of the three-digit numbers used for direct selection. (1-1) When the up key is pressed, select the service adjacent to the upper side of the three-digit number. However, when the current value of the three-digit number is the maximum value in the service list, select the service with the minimum number. (1-2) When the down key is pressed, select the service adjacent to the lower side of the three-digit number. However, when the current value of the three-digit number is the minimum value in the service list, select the service with the maximum number. (2) Set the last mode and perform channel information display after channel selection.

[0310] <Example of direct channel selection processing> (1) When direct channel selection is selected, the device waits for the input of a three - digit number. (2 - 1) If the input of the three - digit number is not completed within a predetermined time (about 5 seconds), the device returns to the normal mode and displays the channel information of the currently selected service. (2 - 2) When the input of the three - digit number is completed, it is determined whether the channel exists in the service list of the receivable frequency table. If not, a message such as "This channel does not exist" is displayed. (3) If the channel exists, the channel selection process is performed, the last mode is set, and the channel information after channel selection is displayed.

[0311] Note that the channel selection operation is based on SI. When it is determined that the broadcast is suspended, it may also have a function to display that fact and notify the user.

[0312] <Remote controller of the broadcast receiving device> Fig. 12A shows an example of the external view of a remote controller (remote control) used for inputting operation instructions for the broadcast receiving device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0313] The remote controller 180R includes a power key 180R1 for turning on / off the power (standby on / off) of the broadcast receiving device 100, cursor keys (up, down, left, right) 180R2 for moving the cursor up, down, left, and right, a decision key 180R3 for determining the item at the cursor position as a selected item, and a return key 180R4.

[0314] In addition, the remote control 180R is provided with a network switching key (high-altitude digital, digital terrestrial, high-altitude BS, BS, CS) 180R5 for switching the broadcast network received by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100. The remote control 180R is also provided with one-touch keys (1 to 12) 180R6 for one-touch channel selection, a channel up / down key 180R7 for channel up / down selection, and a numeric keypad used for inputting a three-digit number during direct channel selection. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the numeric keypad is also used as the one-touch keys 180R6, and during direct channel selection, a three-digit number can be input by operating the one-touch keys 180R6 after pressing the direct key 180R8.

[0315] In addition, the remote control 180R is provided with an EPG key 180R9 for displaying a program guide and a menu key 180RA for displaying a system menu. The program guide and the system menu can be detailedly operated using the cursor key 180R2, the enter key 180R3, and the return key 180R4.

[0316] In addition, the remote control 180R is provided with a d key 180RB used for data broadcast services, multimedia services, etc., a cooperation key 180RC for displaying a list of broadcast communication cooperation services and their corresponding applications, etc., and color keys (blue, red, green, yellow) 180RD. In data broadcast services, multimedia services, broadcast communication cooperation services, etc., detailed operations can be performed using the cursor key 180R2, the enter key 180R3, the return key 180R4, and the color keys 180RD.

[0317] In addition, the remote control 180R is provided with a video key 180RE for selecting related videos, an audio key 180RF for switching audio ES or switching between two languages, and a subtitle key 180RG for switching the on / off of subtitles or switching subtitle languages. The remote control 180R is also provided with a volume key 180RH for increasing / decreasing the volume of audio output and a mute key 180RI for switching the on / off of audio output.

[0318] <Example of Network Switching Process Using High-Definition Digital Keys> The remote controller 180R of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, as network switching keys 180R5, a "High-Definition Digital Key", a "Digital Key", a "High-Definition BS Key", a "BS Key", and a "CS Key". Here, in the high-definition terrestrial digital broadcast service, for example, when simulcast of 4K broadcast programs and 2K broadcast programs is carried out in different layers, when the "High-Definition Digital Key" is pressed, channel selection of 4K broadcast programs may be prioritized when selecting a channel, and when the "Digital Key" is pressed, channel selection of 2K broadcast programs may be prioritized when selecting a channel. By controlling in this way, for example, when there are many errors in the transmission wave of a 4K broadcast program in a situation where reception of a 4K broadcast program is possible, by pressing the "Digital Key", control such as being able to forcibly select a 2K broadcast program becomes possible.

[0319] <Example of Screen Display at Channel Selection> As described above, when the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention executes channel selection by one-touch channel selection, channel up / down selection, direct channel selection, etc., it has a function of displaying information of the selected channel by banner display or the like.

[0320] FIG. 12B shows an example of the banner display at channel selection. The banner display 192A1 is an example of the banner display displayed when a 2K broadcast program is selected. For example, the program name, the start time / end time of the program, the network type, the number of the direct channel selection key of the remote controller, the service logo, and the three-digit number may be displayed. The banner display 192A2 is an example of the banner display displayed when a 4K broadcast program is selected. For example, in addition to the above-mentioned various information similar to the banner display 192A1, a mark symbolizing "High-Definition" indicating that the received program is a 4K broadcast program is further displayed. Also, when resolution conversion processing, downmixing processing, etc. are performed, a display indicating that may be made. In the example of the banner display 192A2, as an example, it is displayed that down-conversion processing from UHD resolution to HD resolution and downmixing processing from 22.2ch to 5.1ch have been performed.

[0321] In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, by performing these displays, when the same content is simultaneously broadcast as broadcast programs of different qualities such as a 2K broadcast program and a 4K broadcast program by simulcast or the like, the user can suitably grasp which broadcast program is being displayed.

[0322] According to the system of the advanced digital broadcast service having some or all of the functions of each function according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a transmission technology and a reception technology of a more highly functional advanced digital broadcast service in consideration of compatibility with the current digital broadcast service. That is, it is possible to provide a technology for more suitably transmitting or receiving the advanced digital broadcast service.

[0323] (Embodiment 2) [System configuration of clock synchronization / presentation synchronization of broadcast receiving apparatus] In this embodiment, an example of the presentation switching process of simulcast and clock synchronization / presentation synchronization in the system of the advanced digital broadcast service described in Embodiment 1 will be described. In order to simplify the explanation, hereinafter, only the points different from Embodiment 1 will be described in this embodiment. Since the points not mentioned in this embodiment are the same as those in Embodiment 1, repeated explanations will be omitted.

[0324] In the MPEG2-TS method, synchronization control is performed using time stamps based on time information called PCR (Program Clock Reference). The protocol stack of the MPEG2-TS method is shown in Fig. 9A. The time system based on this PCR consists of an upper 33-bit counter that runs at 90 kHz and a lower 9-bit counter that runs at 27 MHz. 300 counts of the lower 9 bits correspond to 1 count of the upper 90 kHz. The upper 33-bit counter makes one full cycle in about 26.5 hours and the counter returns to 0. On the other hand, in the MMT method, synchronization control is performed using time stamps based on time information called NTP (Network Time Protocol). The protocol stacks of the MMT method are shown in Figs. 10A and 10B. The clock synchronized with this NTP consists of an upper 32 bits (in seconds) and a lower 32 bits (the fractional part). Therefore, the clock based on NTP has a representable period of about 136 years and is completely different from the PCR system as a time representation system.

[0325] Fig. 13 is an example of the system clock unit 40000 used by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment for clock synchronization / presentation synchronization. It has an NTP clock counter 40001 based on NTP and a PCR clock counter 40002 based on PCR.

[0326] The time information of PCR is transmitted in the extended part (adaptation field) of the TS packet header (Fig. 14). It has a configuration of 33 upper bits, 9 lower bits, and 6 reserved bits.

[0327] An example of the configuration of the time information transmitted by NTP is shown in Fig. 15A. Also, an example of the data structure of the MPU time stamp descriptor is shown in Fig. 15B. NTP is transmitted in this data format, but it can also be made consistent with the NTP included in the signal received via the communication line path (for example, the communication line receivable by the LAN communication unit 121 in Fig. 2A) as shown in Fig. 10B.

[0328] In the broadcast system that handles MMT content of this embodiment, UTC is transmitted from the broadcast transmission system to a receiver (such as the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment) in the form of a 64-bit NTP timestamp. In the NTP timestamp format, the part of UTC that is "more than seconds" is represented by 32 bits, and the part that is "less than seconds" is represented by 32 bits. However, in reality, it is difficult to reproduce 1 second with 32-bit accuracy. For this reason, as the NTP system clock for synchronizing MMT content or the NTP system clock for operating an NTP format clock, for example, an NTP clock counter 40001 using a frequency of "2 to the 24th power" Hz (about 16.8 MHz) as shown in FIG. 13 may be used. Considering that the PCR system clock in the broadcast system that handles MPEG2-TS content is 27 MHz and that the hardware configuration of the receiver can be easily constructed, etc., it is desirable to adopt a frequency that is a power of 2, such as from "2 to the 24th power" to "2 to the 28th power", as the NTP system clock.

[0329] Note that when the NTP system clock is set to a frequency that is a power of 2, such as from "2 to the 24th power" to "2 to the 28th power" as described above, on the broadcast transmission system side or the receiver side that handles MMT content, the lower 8 to 4 bits that are not referenced by the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) system for reproducing the NTP system clock or the NTP format clock in the NTP timestamp format transmitted from the broadcast transmission system side to the receiver side may be fixed to '0' or '1'. That is, if the NTP system clock is "2 to the nth power" Hz (in the example of FIG. 13, n = 24), the lower '32 - n' bits of the NTP timestamp format may be fixed to '0' or '1'. Alternatively, on the receiver side, the lower '32 - n' bits of the NTP timestamp format may be processed to be ignored.

[0330] On the broadcast transmission system side, when obtaining time information in NTP format from the outside, a PLL system is configured with a 32 + n-bit counter using a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) of "2 to the power of n" Hz, and a transmission system clock synchronized with the externally provided time information is realized. Also, the entire signal processing system is operated in synchronization with the NTP system clock of "2 to the power of n" Hz. Further, the output of the transmission system clock is periodically transmitted to the receiver side via the broadcast transmission path as time information in NTP long format.

[0331] On the receiver side, time information in NTP long format is received via the broadcast transmission path, and similar to the broadcast transmission system side, the reception system clock is reproduced by a PLL system based on a VCO of "2 to the power of n" Hz. As a result, the reception system clock becomes a clock synchronized with the broadcast transmission system side. Also, by operating the signal processing system of the receiver in synchronization with the NTP system clock of "2 to the power of n" Hz, clock synchronization between the broadcast transmission system side and the receiver side is realized, and stable signal reproduction becomes possible. Also, the decoding time and presentation time for each presentation unit of the video / audio signal are set on the broadcast transmission system side based on the NTP format time information. Here, the MPT stored in the PA message transmitted by the broadcast signal stores the MPU timestamp descriptor shown in FIG. 15B above. In the MPU timestamp descriptor of FIG. 15B, the'mpu_sequence_number (MPU sequence number)' parameter indicates the sequence number of the MPU that describes the timestamp, and the'mpu_presentation_time (MPU presentation time)' parameter indicates the presentation time of the MPU in 64-bit NTP timestamp format. Therefore, the receiver can refer to the MPU timestamp descriptor stored in the MPT and control the presentation (display, output, etc.) timing for each MPU of the video signal, audio signal, subtitle, character super, etc.

[0332] Note that when focusing on the control of the decoding timing and presentation timing for each presentation unit such as the aforementioned video / audio signals, synchronization of the video / audio signals can be ensured even with a clock of about 2^16 Hz (about 65.5 KHz). In this case, it is not necessary to refer to the lower 16 bits of the NTP timestamp format described in the MPU timestamp descriptor or the like. That is, when a clock of 2^m Hz generated by dividing the NTP system clock or the like is used for the control of the decoding timing and presentation timing, it is not necessary to refer to the lower 32 - m bits of the NTP timestamp format described in the MPU timestamp descriptor or the like. Therefore, the lower 32 - m bits of the NTP timestamp format described in the MPU timestamp descriptor or the like may be fixed to 0 or 1.

[0333] <Simultaneous broadcast switching> In this method, as described in the first embodiment, it is also possible to perform simulcast of 4K broadcast and 2K broadcast within the same physical channel. When it becomes difficult to receive, demodulate, or display the 4K broadcast for some reason (for example, a defect in the control information of the 4K broadcast), it may be switched automatically or manually to the 2K simulcast as a backup. Further, when the situation improves and it becomes possible to receive the 4K broadcast, it may be switched automatically or manually to the 4K simulcast. As long as it is within the same physical channel, the switching is performed smoothly. Also, the simulcast may be an IP simulcast (Internet broadcast) through a network (communication transmission path). In the case of Internet broadcast, when it becomes possible to receive the broadcast by radio waves, it is desirable to quickly switch to reception by radio waves in order to relieve network traffic congestion.

[0334] When there are multiple options for simulcast as a backup, it may be automatically switched in a predetermined priority order. For example, when it becomes difficult to receive 4K broadcast for some reason while watching a 4K broadcast transmitted on a broadcast transmission path, switching to a simulcast of 2K broadcast transmitted on the same physical channel of the broadcast transmission path is set as the first priority, and switching to a simulcast via a communication network may be processed as the second priority. Generally, since broadcast reception via a broadcast transmission path can be switched faster than IP broadcast reception via a communication transmission path, it is preferable to increase the switching priority to simulcast on the broadcast transmission path and lower the switching priority to simulcast on the communication transmission. Also, as another example of processing for switching to simulcast when there are multiple options for simulcast as a backup, the user may be shown the options and allowed to select manually. Also, the backup may be VOD (Video On Demand) content. When switching to VOD, it is desirable to start playing from the middle of the VOD content so that the viewing content continues. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the switching options to simulcast (alternate broadcast) when the reception state of the 4K broadcast deteriorates are displayed in a banner display 40020. In FIG. 16, pressing the blue button on the remote control switches to the terrestrial digital 2K broadcast, which is a simulcast within the same physical channel, and pressing the red button switches to the Internet broadcast of the same content. This presentation of the content switching options and the selection may be performed by the mobile information terminal 700 on which the cooperation application with the broadcast receiving device 100 is operating (FIG. 17). In any of the above cases, the presentation of the content switching options may be limited to the options available at that time.

[0335] Also, when recording a 4K broadcast and the reception status of the 4K broadcast deteriorates, it may be switched to a 2K broadcast of the simulcast to continue recording. When recording a 2K broadcast from the middle as a backup, in order to make the video format continuous, the 2K video may be up-converted to a 4K video for recording.

[0336] In this way, if simulcast is performed within the same physical channel, program switching due to changes in the reception status can be performed more smoothly. Also, if combined with Internet broadcasting, the backup options are expanded.

[0337] <Broadcast during emergency broadcast> In a system of advanced digital broadcast services, when performing simulcast of 4K broadcast and 2K broadcast, in the event of an emergency, on the transmission side, the 4K broadcast and 2K broadcast performing simulcast may be switched to emergency broadcasts respectively. Also, on the transmission side, only the 2K broadcast may be switched to an emergency broadcast. In addition, when switching the 4K broadcast and 2K broadcast performing simulcast on the transmission side to emergency broadcasts respectively or when only switching the 2K broadcast on the transmission side to an emergency broadcast, etc., even when viewing (receiving and displaying) a 4K broadcast program on a broadcast receiving device, it may be forcibly switched to viewing (receiving and displaying) the screen of the 2K broadcast (emergency broadcast program). The switching process can be performed based on emergency warning information received via the 4K broadcast. It is highly likely that the 2K broadcast, which is technically easier than the technically advanced 4K broadcast, is a more stable broadcast, and preferentially receiving and displaying the 2K broadcast during an emergency can more reliably convey emergency information to viewers. Also, after switching to an emergency broadcast in the broadcast receiving device, it may be possible to switch back to a 4K broadcast that is not an emergency broadcast at the viewer's discretion. In addition, during an emergency broadcast in which either the 4K broadcast or the 2K broadcast related to simulcast is performing an emergency broadcast, switching to the other broadcast that is not an emergency broadcast may be prohibited.

[0338] Furthermore, when switching to and viewing via Internet broadcasting which is a communication transmission path, at the same time as the start of the emergency broadcast, it may be forcibly switched to viewing the broadcast that has been switched to the emergency broadcast among the broadcasts by radio waves which is a broadcast transmission path. In particular, when an emergency broadcast is transmitted in a plurality of different transport stream formats, a forced switch may be made to viewing the emergency broadcast in the MPEG2-TS format which can be received more stably.

[0339] By switching to the mandatory emergency broadcast as described above, emergency information can be reliably transmitted to viewers.

[0340] <Standby synchronization> As described above, when content switching is performed according to the broadcast reception state, it is done so that when the reception state deteriorates, it switches to another simulcast, and when the reception state improves, it returns to the original simulcast. At this time, if the 4K broadcast is in the MMT format and the 2K broadcast is in the MPEG2-TS format, the switching between simulcasts will be a switch between the MMT format and the MPEG2-TS format. Different from normal channel selection, since the simulcasts are of the same content program, it is desirable that the interruption during switching be as short as possible. Therefore, when a program is being displayed or, even if not being displayed, recording is started, in order to enable quick display and recording, etc., for the simulcast that is not currently being viewed (displayed) among the 4K broadcast in the MMT format and the 2K broadcast in the MPEG2-TS format, it may be possible to synchronize the clock counters (40001 or 40002) of the corresponding format (standby synchronization). By doing so, compared to the case where standby synchronization is not performed, the interruption time of the video can be shortened or the interruption can be eliminated. When standby synchronization is not performed, the synchronization of the internal clock is started or resumed at the start of display, recording, etc. using the corresponding internal clock (40001 or 40002). In this case, it takes time to establish the synchronization of the internal clock counter (40001 or 40002).

[0341] Also, standby synchronization may be performed at all times when the time information of NTP used in the MMT method or PCR used in the MPEG2-TS method can be received, or it may be performed when a switch is predicted. For example, during the reception of 4K broadcast, when the reception state of the 4K broadcast deteriorates and it is predicted that it will be difficult to continue the reception, the standby synchronization of the PCR clock counter 40002 may be started using the PCR of the corresponding 2K simulcast broadcast at that point. Also, when the reception state of the deteriorated 4K broadcast recovers and it is predicted that reception can be resumed, the standby synchronization of the NTP clock counter 40001 may be started using the NTP of the 4K broadcast for which viewing is to be resumed at that point.

[0342] When the deterioration of the reception state makes it difficult to view the 4K broadcast and after switching to the 2K simulcast broadcast, if the reception state of the 4K broadcast recovers, in the standby synchronization mode, the synchronization of the NTP clock counter 40001 can be quickly restored, and the return to the 4K broadcast can be quickly performed. The return to the 4K broadcast may be automatically performed when the reception state improves, or while viewing the backup 2K broadcast, after the synchronization of the NTP clock counter is restored, inform the viewer that it is possible to return to the 4K broadcast and wait for a return instruction.

[0343] When recording a 4K broadcast and switching to the 2K broadcast of the simulcast to continue recording as the reception state of the 4K broadcast deteriorates, if the standby synchronization mode is set, when switching to the 2K broadcast or when returning to the recording of the 4K broadcast as the reception state of the 4K broadcast recovers, since the synchronization of the internal clock counter (40001 or 40002) was established before the switch, the interruption time of the video can be shortened or eliminated.

[0344] In this way, by performing standby synchronization of the system clock, the viewing environment at the time of switching across transmission methods can be improved.

[0345] <Leap second adjustment> The time system based on NTP is an absolute time, different from PCR, and leap second adjustments occur. For leap second adjustments, there are cases where a leap second is inserted into the time by NTP on the broadcast side and cases where a leap second is deleted from the time by NTP on the broadcast side. When inserting a leap second, 8:59:59 continues for 2 seconds, and when deleting a leap second, the moment after 1 second of 8:59:58 becomes 9:00:00.

[0346] In the broadcast receiver 100, when the in-receiver NTP system clock (NTP clock counter 40001 in FIG. 13) is being used (referred to as being watched in this embodiment) for display or recording, one of two methods is used as a method for reflecting the leap second adjustment of the NTP system clock.

[0347] (1) Adjustment operation 1 Synchronize directly with the received NTP time and reflect the leap second adjustment on the broadcast side in the in-receiver NTP system clock. That is, at the time when the leap second adjustment is made, when a leap second is added, 8:59:59 continues for 2 seconds, and when a leap second is deleted, the operation is that 8:59:59 does not exist.

[0348] (2) Adjustment operation 2 Adjustment operation 2 is an adjustment operation different from adjustment operation 1. In adjustment operation 2, even when a leap second adjustment is made on the broadcast side, the in-receiver NTP system clock independently continues to execute a time step of 1 second without reflecting the leap second adjustment. As a result, at the moment of the leap second adjustment, no time duplication or time discontinuity occurs in the receiver. Therefore, after the leap second adjustment on the broadcast side, a 1-second deviation occurs between the NTP time transmitted by the broadcast wave and the in-receiver NTP system clock. This state is continued until a predetermined operation such as a channel selection operation or a simulcast switch is executed. During this period, the NTP time and the in-receiver NTP system clock remain 1 second off, and the leap second adjustment on the broadcast side is not reflected. In this state, the in-receiver NTP system clock may be in a so-called free-running state where it does not synchronize with the NTP time.

[0349] Also, the time of NTP and the NTP system clock in the receiver may be kept in a state where they are off by 1 second in terms of seconds, and may continue to be in a synchronized state for units less than 1 second. Then, when the above-described predetermined operation is executed, the leap second adjustment of the NTP time may be reflected in the NTP system clock in the receiver (eliminating the 1-second deviation). By doing so, during the user's viewing, duplication or discontinuity of the NTP system clock time in the receiver can be prevented, and it is possible to prevent presenting the user with image disturbances or the like based on these. The above-described predetermined operation may include an operation of switching to the full-screen EPG display. The same effect can be obtained by including other operations, such as switching from the video decoding screen of MMT using the NTP system clock in the receiver to another screen, in the above-described predetermined operation. In the case where the NTP system clock in the receiver is not used after channel selection or after simulcast switching and the above-described standby synchronization is not performed, it may not be necessary to synchronize the NTP time and the NTP system clock in the receiver in the first place.

[0350] Next, a case where leap second adjustment of the NTP system clock in the receiver is performed when the NTP system clock in the receiver is not being used (referred to as standby in this embodiment) will be described. This case is when the above-described standby synchronization is performed in preparation for the start of display or recording of MMT content. At this time, since it is desirable to always be synchronized with the NTP time in preparation for the start of using the NTP system clock in the receiver, the above-described adjustment operation 1 is performed.

[0351] The broadcast transmission system transmits information for leap second adjustment (information indicating the type of leap second adjustment process) as a descriptor 'time_leap_indicator' together with the information to be presented. The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 adjusts the NTP system clock in the receiver based on the information for leap second adjustment. The value set in 'time_leap_indicator' is 1 when the presentation time of the information to be presented is within the range from 9:00:00 am on the day before the leap second insertion day to 8:59:59 am on the first time on the leap second insertion day in Japanese time when performing leap second adjustment with respect to the system clock of the transmission system, 2 when it is within the range from 9:00:00 am on the day before the leap second deletion day to 8:59:58 am on the leap second deletion day, and 0 in other cases.

[0352] Based on the value of this descriptor for leap second adjustment and the value of the NTP system clock in the receiver, the leap second correction state can be classified into several states as follows. a: There is a leap second correction within 24 hours (the value of the descriptor is 1 or 2) b: There is no leap second correction within 24 hours (the value of the descriptor is 0) c: The leap second adjustment of the NTP system clock in the receiver is completed (synchronized state) d: 8:59:59 at the second second when adding time e: Asynchronous state (ahead) f: Asynchronous state (behind)

[0353] Here, the states from c to f are the states immediately after the leap second correction point. Since leap second corrections usually do not occur frequently, they are also the state of b. These states together show the operation of leap second adjustment in the NTP system clock within the receiver in FIGS. 18A and 18B. FIG. 18A shows the case of adding time, and FIG. 18B shows the case of deleting time. The cases where leap second adjustment is performed during viewing and during standby are shown. Note that "channel selection, etc." represents predetermined events such as switching to simulcast, turning on the power, etc., where the service being viewed is changed, and switching to full-screen EPG display. The subsequent states are shown assuming that the clock synchronization operation is being performed. Furthermore, the time and time width of "channel selection, etc." are merely examples.

[0354] As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, during viewing, not only adjustment operation 1 but also adjustment operation 2 may be adopted. When performing adjustment operation 2, a deviation occurs between the NTP time of the transmission system and the time of the NTP system clock within the receiver. Since the 'mpu_presentation_time' descriptor, which is the presentation time based on the time of the transmission system, is set in the MPU for video, etc., the value of this descriptor is corrected in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 so as to match the time of the NTP system clock within the receiver. On the other hand, during standby, since there is no need to consider the impact on the user's viewing, adjustment operation 1 may be adopted. Therefore, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 that adopts adjustment operation 2 as the adjustment operation during viewing, when a leap second adjustment is performed on the broadcast station side, if the program being viewed by the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 using the NTP system clock within the receiver is in the viewing state, adjustment operation 2 is performed, and if the program being played using the NTP system clock within the receiver is in the standby state where it is not being viewed, adjustment operation 1 is performed. By doing so, it is possible to quickly perform leap second adjustment while suitably reducing the impact on the user's viewing.

[0355] <Processing when there are multiple types of leap second adjustment descriptors> In the above description, there was one leap second adjustment descriptor, “time_leap_indicator”. However, a plurality of types of descriptors may be provided according to the types of information to be presented. For example, one type (”reference_start_time_leap_indicator”) may be provided for subtitle display, and two types, one type (”mpu_presentation_time_leap_indicator”) for video / audio presentation, may be provided.

[0356] When using different in-receiver NTP system clocks for respective content displays, the leap second adjustment of the in-receiver NTP system clock is performed using the corresponding leap second adjustment descriptor. For example, configure to include one type of in-receiver NTP system clock for video / audio presentation and separately include one type of in-receiver NTP system clock for subtitle display. At this time, in principle, the in-receiver NTP system clock for video / audio presentation may use “mpu_presentation_time_leap_indicator” as the leap second adjustment descriptor. Also, in principle, the in-receiver NTP system clock for subtitle display may use “reference_start_time_leap_indicator” as the leap second adjustment descriptor.

[0357] On the other hand, the in-receiver NTP system clock may be shared as one. Since the value of the leap second adjustment descriptor should be the same regardless of the type of information to be presented, the leap second adjustment of the in-receiver NTP system clock may be performed using any leap second adjustment descriptor.

[0358] However, since they are classified, due to some malfunction of the transmission - side system, the values of these leap - second adjustment descriptors may differ depending on the type. In that case, in the broadcast receiving apparatus, one method is to follow the value of the leap - second adjustment descriptor corresponding to the information for which higher presentation synchronization accuracy is required. In this case, prioritize the 'mpu_presentation_time_leap_indicator' for video and audio presentation, and this descriptor may be used for subtitle display, which is a presentation process other than video and audio.

[0359] Also, considering the complexity of the processing on the transmission - system side, the leap - second adjustment descriptor corresponding to simpler information is less likely to have an incorrect value. So, following that descriptor is also one method. In the current case, prioritize the'reference_start_time_leap_indicator'.

[0360] Furthermore, the information of the leap - second adjustment descriptor only needs to be obtained after the leap - second correction is to be performed and before the leap - second correction is actually carried out. If the information is accurate, when the value indicates that the leap - second correction is to be performed, the value does not change until the leap - second correction is executed. Therefore, it is also an effective method to monitor the values of the leap - second adjustment descriptors regardless of the type, and use the value that appears most frequently among the monitored values as the accurate value for processing.

[0361] By the time - management method described above, rapid display switching and accurate display control become possible.

[0362] (Example 3) [Time - management method for content management] In this example, an example of a time - management method used for program - schedule generation processing, control of recording reservations and viewing reservations, copyright management processing such as temporary storage, etc. will be described. For simplicity of explanation, in the following example, only the differences from Example 1 will be described. Points not mentioned in this example are the same as those in Example 1, so repeated explanations will be omitted.

[0363] The broadcast receiving apparatus of this embodiment has two types of time management functions. The first time management function is a time management function based on NTP or PCR, and is used for decrypting content and controlling presentation synchronization as described in the above embodiments. The second time management function is the time managed by the 'Time_Offset_Table', and is used for generating a program schedule, controlling recording reservations and viewing reservations, and copyright management processes such as temporary storage. The time information of the 'Time_Offset_Table' is transmitted by the TOT shown in FIG. 9B in the MPEG2-TS format, and by the MH-TOT (MH-Time_Offset_Table) shown in FIG. 10F in the MMT format. Since both transmit the same information, when there is no particular need for distinction, the TOT in the MPEG2-TS format and the MH-TOT in the MMT format are collectively referred to as TOT in the following in this embodiment.

[0364] As described in the previous embodiment, since NTP and PCR are used for content presentation synchronization, they can manage time less than a second. However, the information transmitted by the TOT is as follows. It is assumed that the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can acquire the current date and the Japan Standard Time by the TOT. FIG. 19A shows an example of the data structure of the TOT. The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can acquire the current date and the current time from the 'JST_time' parameter of the TOT. As shown in FIG. 19B, the 'JST_time' parameter includes the lower 16 bits of the encoded data of the current date by the Modified Julian Date (MJD) and 24-bit information representing the Japan Standard Time (JST) in six 4-bit binary-coded decimal (BCD). By performing a predetermined operation on the 16-bit encoded data of the MJD, the current date can be calculated. The six 4-bit binary-coded decimals represent 'hours' in two decimal digits by two 4-bit binary-coded decimals, 'minutes' in two decimal digits by the next two 4-bit binary-coded decimals, and'seconds' in two decimal digits by the last two 4-bit binary-coded decimals.

[0365] In the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment, a time management function based on "JST_time" including 24-bit information represented by six 4-bit binary-coded decimal numbers of this TOT is used for the process of presenting the current time to the user or each process that handles the event information table. The event information table is transmitted by the EIT shown in FIG. 9B in the MPEG2-TS system and by the MH-EIT (MH-Event_Information_Table) shown in FIG. 10F in the MMT system. Note that since both transmit information with the same structure, when no particular distinction is required, the EIT in the MPEG2-TS system and the MH-EIT in the MMT system are collectively referred to as EIT hereinafter in this embodiment. An example of the data structure of this EIT is shown in FIG. 20. "start_time" in FIG. 20 is the start time of the event and is stored in the same format as in FIG. 19B. Also, "duration_time" in FIG. 20 is the duration of the event and is stored in the format of "hour", "minute", and "second" in decimal, two digits at a time, in 24-bit information represented by six 4-bit binary-coded decimal numbers.

[0366] Generally, in the process of presenting the current time to the user in a broadcast receiving apparatus, there is almost no requirement for accuracy down to less than one second. Also, each time information described in the EIT has good consistency with the format of the time information in TOT as described above. Specifically, the processes using the EIT are a program guide generation process, control of recording reservations and viewing reservations, copyright management processes such as temporary storage, and the like. In any of these processes, it is rare to require accuracy down to less than one second, and accuracy in units of one second is sufficient. Thus, using the time management function based on TOT in view of the required accuracy of time management and the data format for the process of presenting the current time and each process using the EIT can save waste in processing and lead to cost reduction.

[0367] Here, in the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment, it may receive both an MPEG2-TS program and an MMT program on one physical channel. At this time, the TOT can receive the TOT of the MPEG2-TS system and the MH-TOT of the MMT system, but uses the TOT of the program being viewed.

[0368] <Modification Example of Time Management by TOT> However, considering that a 2K program in the MPEG2-TS format and a 4K program in the MMT format are simulcast, and there may be a situation where the reception status of the 4K program deteriorates for some reason and it is switched to the 2K program as a backup, regardless of which program is being viewed, the time management of the broadcast receiver 100 may be performed using the TOT transmitted in the more stable MPEG2-TS format.

[0369] Furthermore, when switching to viewing VOD content via the Internet as backup content, since the deterioration of the reception status of the 4K program is the cause in the first place, it is advisable to use the TOT transmitted in the MPEG2-TS format as the TOT used for the time management of the broadcast receiver 100. During the viewing of the 4K program, time management is performed using the MH-TOT transmitted in the MMT format, and after switching to the viewing of the backup VOD content, it is also possible to switch to time management using the TOT transmitted in the MPEG2-TS format.

[0370] As described above, by using the TOT transmitted by the MPEG2-TS format that can be received more stably on the physical channel during reception for the time management of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100, more stable time management can be realized.

[0371] According to the system of the advanced digital broadcast service having some or all of the functions of each function according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a transmission technology and a reception technology for a more highly functional advanced digital broadcast service that also takes into account compatibility with the current digital broadcast service. That is, it is possible to provide a technology for more suitably transmitting or receiving an advanced digital broadcast service.

[0372] As described above, examples of embodiments of the present invention have been described using Examples 1 to 3. However, the configuration for realizing the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above-described examples, and various modifications can be considered. For example, a part of the configuration of one example can be replaced with the configuration of another example, and the configuration of another example can also be added to the configuration of one example. All of these belong to the scope of the present invention. Also, numerical values, messages, etc. appearing in the text and drawings are merely examples, and using different ones will not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0373] The functions, etc. of the present invention described above may be realized in hardware by designing part or all of them, for example, with an integrated circuit. Alternatively, they may be realized in software by a microprocessor unit or the like interpreting and executing an operation program for realizing each function, etc. A combination of hardware and software may also be used.

[0374] Note that the software for controlling the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be stored in advance in the ROM 103 and / or the storage unit 110, etc. of the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 at the time of product shipment. It may also be acquired from other application servers 500, etc. on the Internet 200 via the LAN communication unit 121 after product shipment. Further, the software stored in a memory card, an optical disk, etc. may be acquired via the expansion interface unit 124, etc. Similarly, the software for controlling the portable information terminal 700 may be stored in advance in the ROM 703 and / or the storage unit 710, etc. of the portable information terminal 700 at the time of product shipment. It may also be acquired from other application servers 500, etc. on the Internet 200 via the LAN communication unit 721 or the mobile phone network communication unit 722, etc. after product shipment. Further, the software stored in a memory card, an optical disk, etc. may be acquired via the expansion interface unit 724, etc.

[0375] In addition, the control lines and information lines shown in the figures indicate those considered necessary for explanation, and do not necessarily show all the control lines and information lines on the product. In reality, it is reasonable to assume that almost all components are interconnected.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0376] 100: Broadcast receiver, 101: Main control unit, 102: System bus, 103: ROM, 104: RAM, 110: Storage (accumulation) unit, 121: LAN communication unit, 124: Expansion interface unit, 125: Digital interface unit, 130C, 130T, 130L, 130B: Tuner / demodulation unit, 140S, 140U: Decoder unit, 180: Operation input unit, 191: Video selection unit, 192: Monitor unit, 193: Video output unit, 194: Audio selection unit, 195: Speaker unit, 196: Audio output unit, 180R: Remote controller, 200, 200T, 200L, 200B: Antenna, 300, 300T, 300L: Radio tower, 400C: Headend of cable TV station, 400: Broadcast station server, 500: Service provider server, 600: Mobile phone communication server, 600B: Base station, 700: Portable information terminal, 800: Internet, 800R: Router device.

Claims

1. A time management method in a broadcast receiving device that performs time management using an NTP transmitted from a broadcast transmission system, comprising: a synchronization step of performing a synchronization process for an NTP system clock in a receiver using the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system; a control step of controlling time by an NTP system clock in the receiver; Equipped with In the control step, when a leap second adjustment is made in the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system, if a program reproduced using the NTP system clock in the receiver is not being viewed in the broadcast receiving device, a leap second is inserted into or deleted from the time, and if a program reproduced using the NTP system clock in the receiver is being viewed, a leap second is not inserted into or deleted from the time, When a leap second adjustment is made in the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system, if the broadcast receiving device is in standby, a leap second is inserted into or deleted from the time. Time management method.

2. 2. The time management method according to claim 1, In the control step, When a leap second adjustment is made in the NTP transmitted from the broadcast transmission system, if a program that is reproduced using the NTP system clock in the receiver is being viewed in the broadcast receiving device, a leap second is not inserted into or deleted from the time, and a leap second is inserted into or deleted from the time when a predetermined process is performed in the broadcast receiving device. Time management method.

3. 3. The time management method according to claim 2, The predetermined process is at least one of a channel selection operation, a simulcast switching operation, and a switching operation to an EPG display. Time management method.

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