These three modes offer a strategy that is similar to the 2K, 4K, and 8K modes of DVB‑T/H. In ISDB‑T, these system modes provide different carrier spacing between OFDM carrier frequencies. The modes indicate bandwidth, carrier interval, and number of carriers in the OFDM symbols, as shown in
Table: “ISDB‑T Modes and Parameters”.
The mode number and the fraction of the Effective Symbol (Data) that is used for a Guard Interval are both chosen by pressing the
Mode, GI submenu key in the Meas Setup (2/2) menu (refer to
Figure: “FFT Start and Guard Interval”). The Select Mode, GI list box contains the available choices. For example, selecting
3, 1/4 means that Mode 3 will be used and that the Guard Interval will be one‑fourth the size of the effective symbol.
The mode number and the fraction of the Effective Symbol (Data) that is used for a Guard Interval are both chosen by pressing the
Mode, GI submenu key in the Measurement Setup menu. The Select Mode, GI list box (refer to
Figure: “Select Mode, GI List Box”) contains the available choices.
Figure: “FFT Start and Guard Interval” illustrates a Guard Interval that is one‑fourth of the effective symbol. Note that it could also be one‑eighth, or one‑sixteenth of the length of the Effective Symbol. For additional information, refer to Section
“FFT Start”.