Glossary
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Glossary
Bouquet
The term Bouquet refers to a package of services (services) included in a single offer.
A Network or Broadcaster may manage one or more bouquet offers.
CA
Acronym for Control Access. Indicates that the service you wish to receive is
encrypted. To use such services you need an electronic device that decodes the
received signal (e.g. CAM module and SmartCard).
CAM
Acronym for Control Access Module. Indicates the electronic decoder module inserted
in the PCMCIA connector. The rear part of module has a slot for insertion of the
SmartCard. There are different CAM modules, each designed to operate with a
specific CA system.
FEC and Symbol rate
Parameters characterising transmission of the digital signal in the transponder. They
must correspond with the transmitted signal.
Network or Broadcaster
The term Network or Broadcaster refers to the company supplying the service within
one or more bouquets.
Transponder
The term transponder refers to a satellite transmission service. On previous analogue
systems a transponder could carry only one program; with digital transmission,
instead, several programs (services) can be carried.
Service
The term service refers to the program you wish to receive. Unlike previous analogue
systems the term service is now preferred (rather than program) because, in DVB
digital applications, the content of the transmitted information is wider-ranging. For
example, it may be a TV program and also a radio one, a set of computer data, access
control info etc.
SmartCard
The SmartCard is a removable electronic device which authorises access to services.
About the same size as a credit card, it houses a programmable device that grants
access to certain services and contains information on the period of use. The
SmartCard is designed for use together with the Control Access device (see CAM),
which must be must be able to read the information it contains
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