Assistance to the Digital Broadcasting Switchover in Serbia, Lot 4

Improvement of the technical conditions for digital broadcasting terrestrial network in the Republic of Serbia based on the decision of using DVB-T2 transmission standard and MPEG-4 coding standard, by:

1. Supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and, after-sales service of digital broadcasting terrestrial network equipment:

• National and Regional Head-end for forming of multiplexes
• Network for distribution of multiplexes from National and Regional Head-ends to transmitting stations based on RR links and IP technology
• Transmission network consisting of Transmitters and Gap fillers, various power
• Passive components, such as combiners, cables and parts of antenna systems
• Network management system for remote control of all network elements
• Measurement equipment and tools to perform installation, commissioning and testing

2. Training of the relevant technical personnel in the Public Utility Company, “Broadcasting Infrastructure”.

Lot 4: MW links including MW antennas and backup batteries

Distribution network is based on all-IP signal distribution and management of network elements, which consists of Microwave links with Ethernet and E1 interfaces in 4 and 8 GHz band. The system is based on 2+0 redundancy, assuring autonomy with backup batteries with DC output.