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02.01

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  New traffic radio with custom-made service

  In Germany a new traffic radio era begins: TMC, the Traffic Message Channel, lends in the future not only a undreamt-of rate, but also a completely new quality to traffic radio messages. Well 40 million driver in Germany can draw a deep breath, because soon are the times past, in which traffic jam informations were to be received only in the half hour clock - and thus frequently been late. The list of the TMC Servicemerkmale - so the society for maintenance and communication electronics (gfu) - can be able to be seen. Each driver is put by the new technique embodied in the radio data system (RDS) into the position to recall itself custom-made motoring information: for the direct environment just like for each travel route. And this not only halfonce per hour, but at any time. The TMC information is transmitted constantly and independently of the broadcast program in the car radio. Back-up are independently detected by sensors in the roads and over a head office directly to the recipient passed on. This applies even to modern navigation equipment, which processes these TMC data and suggests alternative routes for closed roads. And still another further advantage distinguishes RDS-TMC: According to equipped car radios obtain in the future traffic messages also abroad in the language required by the driver. First this applies to Holland, later also to France, Italy, Great Britain and the Scandinavian countries.

  So that in the meantime the signals radiated of eleven senders will also receive can, now the first - on the international radio exhibition Berlin in September introduced - TMC car radios come for prices under DM 1000 on the market. Manufacturers and specialized trade count on the fact that the paragraph of TMC devices will arrange clearly positive impulses for the car radio total market (turnover expectation for 1998 approx. three billion DM).

  Neuer Verkehrsfunk mit
  maßgeschneidertem Service

  In Deutschland beginnt eine neue Verkehrsfunk-Ära: TMC, der Traffic Message Channel, verleiht Verkehrsfunkmeldungen künftig nicht nur eine ungeahnte Geschwindigkeit, sondern auch eine völlig neue Qualität. Gut 40 Millionen Autofahrer in Deutschland können aufatmen, denn bald sind die Zeiten vorbei, in denen Staumeldungen nur im Halbstundentakt - und damit häufig verspätet - zu empfangen waren.

  Die Liste der TMC-Servicemerkmale - so die Gesellschaft für Unterhaltungs- und Kommunikationselektronik (gfu) - kann sich sehen lassen. Jeder Autofahrer wird durch die im Radio Daten System (RDS) verankerte neue Technik in die Lage versetzt, sich maßgeschneiderte Verkehrsinformationen abzurufen: für die unmittelbare Umgebung ebenso wie für jede Reiseroute. Und dies nicht nur halbstündlich, sondern jederzeit. Die TMC-Informationen werden ständig und unabhängig vom Rundfunkprogramm ins Autoradio gesendet. Staus werden durch Sensoren in den Straßen selbständig erkannt und über eine Zentrale direkt an den Empfänger weitergeleitet. Dies gilt sogar für moderne Navigationsgeräte, die diese TMC-Daten verarbeiten und alternative Routen für gesperrte Straßen vorschlagen. Und noch ein weiterer Vorteil zeichnet RDS-TMC aus: Entsprechend ausgerüstete Autoradios vermitteln künftig Verkehrsmeldungen auch im Ausland in der vom Fahrer gewünschten Sprache. Zunächst gilt dies für Holland, später auch für Frankreich, Italien, Großbritannien und die skandinavischen Länder.

  Damit die inzwischen von elf Sendern ausgestrahlten Signale auch empfangen werden können, kommen jetzt die ersten - auf der Internationalen Funkausstellung Berlin im September vorgestellten - TMC-Autoradios für Preise unter DM 1000 auf den Markt. Hersteller und Fachhandel rechnen damit, daß der Absatz von TMC-Geräten dem Autoradio-Gesamtmarkt (Umsatzerwartung für 1998 ca. drei Milliarden DM) deutlich positive Impulse vermitteln wird.

  source: gfu/ZVEI

  02.05

  ADS Announces World's Most Complete RDS/RBDS/MBS Decoder Chip

  
  CERRITOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via Individual Inc. -- Advanced Digital Systems (ADS), a leader 
  in multimedia specialty hardware products and a worldwide leader in developing FM radio data 
  broadcasting receivers for the personal computer, today announced the "RDX-1187c Radio Data 
  Decoder Chip," an integrated RDS/RBDS/MBS decoder and synchronizer with far-reaching 
  implications for communications worldwide. 
  
  The RDX-1187c addresses the fast growing FM radio wireless data broadcasting market, known as 
  the radio data system (RDS). This mode of broadcasting allows FM receivers in cars, homes, and 
  computers the ability to decode and display digital information such as the station call letters 
  (KTWV, WABC etc.), station format (Jazz, Rock, Country etc.), radio text such as the artist's name, 
  song title, news, traffic, and other information via an FM sub-carrier. The RBDS standard was first 
  established in the U.S. in 1993, and is very similar to the long established RDS standard in Europe. 
  
  RBDS receivers are already beginning to flourish in the retail market, with products from leading 
  manufacturers like Pioneer, Denon, and Onkyo. In addition, automobile makers such as Ford and 
  GM are expected to ship RBDS receivers in new cars within a year. This month, ADS is shipping 
  "Cadet," the world's first AM/FM stereo data receiver for the PC. 
  
  "As evidenced by the surge in World Wide Web access, today's consumer wants information and 
  RDS is a further example of the convergence of information and entertainment in consumer 
  electronics," said Tom Mock, director of engineering at the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers 
  Association. "Since the introduction of the RBDS/RDS standard in 1993, the number of RDS radio 
  stations has grown from a few to over 700. RDS stations are to be found in all of the top 25 
  markets in the U.S., and the potential for RDS applications are virtually unlimited." 
  
  Until the introduction of ADS' RDX-1187c, each manufacturer had to develop their own unique 
  decoder. The RDX-1187c makes integrating RBDS/RDS and the MBS paging standard into FM 
  receivers simple and inexpensive. Manufacturers using the RDX-1187c will greatly reduce 
  development time and R&D costs associated with RDS receiver development. 
  
  FM radio data broadcasting offers a variety of applications for both consumer and commercial 
  receivers. By adding a digital carrier to analog FM radios, the RDS standard can be used for 
  commercial applications such as FM radio paging and sending information such as stock quotes, 
  sports scores or advertising to LED signs and billboards. It can be also used to communicate with 
  emergency alert systems (EAS), remote machine control, traffic/highway message signs, and 
  wireless information kiosks. 
  
  Specifications 
  
  The RDX-1187c decoder chip provides a single chip solution for the interface between an FM 
  radio 57kHz demodulator and a microprocessor bus. It comes in a 28-pin TSSOP package and 
  has both Plug and Play 1.0 compliant interface, as well as an interface to the 80xx style 
  microprocessor bus. 
  
  The decoder chip also offers I2C-bus or generic serial bus radio tuner interface control and a 
  received data FIFO buffer. 
  
  It also has the unique ability to differentiate the various FM data broadcasting standards such as 
  RDS, RBDS, and MBS, and can handle each data protocol accordingly. 
  
  The R.F. front-end must be a 87.5-108MHz VHF/FM tuner which receives stereophonic (pilot-tone 
  system) or monophonic sound broadcasts. The RDS data is carried on a 57kHz sub-carrier 
  (3rd. harmonic of the 19kHz pilot-tone). 
  
  The demodulated data is presented to the RDS decoder as a 1187.5 Hz clock and data. This 
  decoder performs burst error correction, offset removal and synchronization functions to extract 
  the transmitted data. The data words, as they are received, are placed into a FIFO, and the host 
  may poll a status register to determine the number of words that have been received. The host 
  may then read the data and status information from the RDS decoder. 
  
  The RDX-1187c is suited perfectly for RDS/RBDS/MBS receivers in home, automotive, and 
  commercial/industrial environments - among others. It is currently shipping and has a price 
  of less than $3 in 10,000 unit quantities. In addition to the RDX-1187c decoder chip, ADS also 
  offers licensing and reference designs for custom receiver products. 
  
  ADS Technologies, Inc. is a privately-held company specializing in high-quality desktop video and 
  multimedia peripherals. Products include TV Elite Pro, a PC-to-video scan converter that was 
  voted "Best Product" by Computer Upgrade Magazine in 1993, and TV Tune-In for Windows, 
  a video capture board and TV tuner for the PC. 
  
  ADS Technologies, Inc. 
  
  13909 Bettencourt St. 
  
  Cerritos, CA 90703 USA 
  
  (800) 888-5244 
  
  (562) 926-0518 (Fax) 
  
  E-Mail: mccoy@adstech.com 
  
  World Wide Web: http://www.adstech.com 
  
  Note to Editors: 
  
  Cadet is registered trademark of ADS Technologies, Inc. All other references are the property 
  of their respective holders. 
  
  CONTACT: Company Contact: | Mike McCoy | ADS Technologies, Inc. | 800/888-5244 |
  E-Mail: mccoy@adstech.com | http://www.adstech.com | or | Editorial Contact: | Matt Roberts | 
  Impact Communications | 213/965-6070 | E-Mail: impactt@worldnet.att.net 
  
  [Copyright 1997, Business Wire] 
  
  

  Radio stations list in France * http://www.brume.org/brume/radios/index.html

  Liste des radios en France
  Radio stations list in France

  This is a list of all radio stations in France sort by town and frequencies.

  The frequencies in red are RDS stations.

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  Cette liste est destinée à être mise à jour régulièrement, si vous avez une liste des radios de votre ville, veuillez me la faire parvenir afin qu'elle puisse être intégrée dans ce service. L'objectif est de pouvoir présenter la liste de toutes les radios FM de France.

  Actuellement il y a 441 villes disponibles et 4792 fréquences répertoriées.

  actually 441 cities and 4.792 frequencies available

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  Explanation of RDS and its features * http://www.crlsystems.com/crl/tech/rdsexpla.htm

  The Structure of RDS - An Overview * http://149.170.191.10/~bigf/rds/ch2.htm

  The Future and RDS * http://149.170.191.10/~bigf/rds/ch7.htm

  A Detailed Look at RDS Messages and Signals * http://149.170.191.10/~bigf/rds/ch3.htm

  RDS Forum - Home Receivers * http://www.rds.org.uk/rdsfhome00.html

  RDS Forum News * http://www.rds.org.uk/rdsfnews15.htm

  PIONEER in Italy

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