OREANDA-NEWS. In August 4, 5, 6, 2008 in the Engineering and Technical Center is organized the training of experts of the communication and information sphere on digital telecasting, that including the issues of digital TV-transmitters operation, reported the press-centre of NTRC.

The training was organized by the Communications and Information Agency of Uzbekistan and Japanese company "NEC" with a view of implementation of the Memorandum concluded between them. More than 50 experts of the branch are passed the training, as of - the State Commission on Radio-Frequency Spectrum, Center of Radiocommunication, Broadcasting and TV, "Interstate Communication Company", Scientific Engineering and Marketing Research Center, Center of Electromagnetic compatibility.

Prompt development of telecommunications with digital technologies introduction provided the opportunity of transition of television broadcasting to the new one, to better level – as terrestrial digital broadcasting.

The tender that was carried out in June - July, 2007 on selection of suppliers of digital broadcasting equipment provided the conclusion of two equivalent contracts in August 20, 2007 on delivery of the equipment of company "NEC" and the equipment of well known German company “Rode Schwarz” for creation of terrestrial digital telecasting practice zone in Tashkent and Bukhara.

For today the works on installation of digital тbroadcasting equipment in these cities come to the end and there the tests are conducted.

At realization of the given project the Republic of Uzbekistan for the first time in the CIS region applied the standard of video image compression - MPEG - 4.

Experts of company "NEC" supervised over the installation, mounting and adjustment of digital TV-transmitter in Tashkent TV Tower, and under the direction of the Project Manager - Mr. Tomizo Azava they will organize the local training, including the theoretical questions of digital telecasting, organization of digital TV-transmitters operation, as well as works with measuring techniques for the estimation of parameters and characteristics of digital TV-transmitters.

Upon completion of training the corresponding certificates will be issued to experts.