Establishing DAB+ digital broadcast radio: second edition, 2025
WorldDAB has published an updated second edition of its ground-breaking ebook, "Establishing DAB+ Digital Broadcast Radio". It offers a unique, in-depth guide to the regulatory, technical and commercial aspects of establishing a successful DAB digital radio service. The second edition, published in November 2025, includes new and expanded sections on ASA — Automatic Safety Alerts — and on hybrid radio features, plus updated country case studies.
The book provides guidance to new adopters, as well as offering advice for countries which have already started the process, and those who are nearing permanent service status.
The book covers the complete DAB+ establishment process from initial interest through to analogue switch-off. The topics covered include the seven major stages in establishment: (1) initial interest; (2) technical demonstrations; (3) formal standard adoption and regulation including coverage requirements and frequency planning; (4) systems planning and design - both transmission and multiplexer network design; (5) rollout activities including construction, content, receivers, and launch marketing; (6) operations, including ongoing content development and sustained marketing campaigns; and finally (7) analogue switch-off.
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