BROADCAST COMMUNICATION

**Definition:** This place covers:

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Multiplex communication -> H04J - Pictorial communication aspects in broadcast systems -> H04N

**Glossary:** - Broadcast: simultaneous distribution of identical signals to plural receiving stations. The term "broadcast" does not include distribution to receiving stations which is controlled by requests or responses from the receiving stations - Broadcast information: all kinds of information distributed by broadcast systems, e.g. broadcast programme - Broadcast-related information: information required by services provided via broadcast systems, other than broadcast information - Broadcast time: a time when particular broadcast information exists and is available - Broadcast channel: a channel via which broadcast information is distributed, e.g. carrier waves, time slots, cables or wireless broadcast service areas - Broadcast space: either a set of broadcast channels in which particular broadcast information exists and is available or a geographical area determined by the set of broadcast channels - Broadcast space-time: space-time determined by broadcast space and broadcast time in which particular broadcast information exists and is available - Broadcast system: a system which consists of transmitter, transponder and receiver for broadcast - Broadcast-related system: a system which is directly affected by generation, broadcast, reception or use of broadcast information - Broadcast service: a service provided by a broadcast system, i.e. distribution service of broadcast information - Broadcast-related service: a service directly provided by broadcast-related systems - "A with a direct linkage to B": "A directly affects B" or "A is directly affected by B"