Digital Video Broadcasting — Satellite (DVB-S)

Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite (DVB-S)

Frequencies	10700 MHz,12700 MHz
Frequency Range	10700 MHz - 12700 MHz
Mode	ACM/VCM
Modulation	QPSK,8PSK,16APSK,32APSK
ACF	—
Emission Designator	—
Bandwidth	100 kHz,72 MHz
Location	Europe, Asia
Short Description	DVB‑S and DVB‑S2 are both satellite broadcasting standards, but DVB‑S2 is a more advanced and efficient evolution of the original system.
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DVB‑S is the first‑generation standard for digital satellite TV broadcasting. It was introduced in the mid‑1990s and defines how MPEG‑2 transport streams are transmitted over 11/12 GHzGigaHertz (GHz) 10^9 Hz satellite channels. It uses QPSKQuadrature Phase-Shift Keying (2 bits per symbol) modulation and a combination of convolutional and Reed‑Solomon coding to ensure reliable transmission. It became widely adopted by satellite operators for TV and data services.

DVB‑S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting – Satellite, Second Generation) DVB‑S2 is the second‑generation standard designed to improve efficiency, flexibility, and performance. It introduces more advanced modulation schemes such as QPSKQuadrature Phase-Shift Keying (2 bits per symbol), 8PSK8-Phase Phase-Shift Keying (3 bits per symbol), 16APSK, and 32APSK, along with stronger LDPC/BCH error correction. DVB‑S2 supports a wide range of applications including broadcasting, interactive services, and news gathering, offering significantly better spectral efficiency compared to DVB‑S.

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  DVB-S2 TV multiplex channels over the satellite transponder (THOR)