Coverage evaluation matrix The following table references typical terms used in this report as a description of digital coverage and reception. As these terms have specific technical and engineering definitions, the table has been prepared to provide the reader with a reference point. Evaluation Coverage Affected Category Description of issue Reception description services strength quality Suburban + Above Strong n/a 12 dB threshold Suburban + Above Very good n/a No issues All 6 dB threshold Good Suburban n/a threshold adequate coverage should provide good signal reception over an area, some statistical signal variations could potentially cause occasional reception At least difficulties. Potential one below Above The rural notional receiving minor Adequate Rural suburban threshold system with 10m antenna issues threshold height* may be required in some areas to avoid digital reception issues. *As defined in the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Planning Handbook, the ABA, 2005. Isolated^—affects less than At least approximately 5% of the one below populated area Below Issues Poor Below rural rural threshold Patchy^—affects between threshold approximately 5% and 25% of the populated area
Coverage evaluation matrix The following table references typical terms used in this report as a description of digital coverage and reception. As these terms have specific technical and engineering definitions, the table has been prepared to provide the reader with a reference point. Category Coverage description Affected services Evaluation Description of issue strength Reception quality No issues Strong All Suburban + 12 dB Above threshold n/a Very good Suburban + 6 dB Above threshold n/a Good Suburban threshold n/a Potential minor issues Adequate At least one below suburban threshold Rural Above threshold adequate coverage should provide good signal reception over an area, some statistical signal variations could potentially cause occasional reception difficulties. The rural notional receiving system with 10m antenna height* may be required in some areas to avoid digital reception issues. *As defined in the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Planning Handbook, the ABA, 2005. Issues Poor At least one below rural threshold Below rural Below threshold Isolated^—affects less than approximately 5% of the populated area Patchy^—affects between approximately 5% and 25% of the populated area