2008年清华大学信息技术研究院系列学术报告8

Yiyan Wu received the M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, in 1986 and 1990, respectively.

After graduation, he worked at Telesat Canada as a senior satellite communication systems Engineer. In 1992, He joined Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) and is now a Principle Research Scientist. Dr. Wu’s research interests include broadband multimedia communications, digital broadcasting, and communication systems engineering. He is an IEEE Fellow, an adjunct professor of Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada; Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications; and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dr. Wu is a member of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Administrative Committee, and a member of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) Board of Directors. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting. Dr. Wu has more than 200 publications, patents, and received many technical awards for his contribution to the research and development of digital broadcasting and broadband multimedia communications.

Abstract

The history and technology development of television broadcasting is briefly reviewed. Recent migration to all digital television systems and newly emerged mobile broadband multimedia broadcasting are discussed. The problems experienced in the implementation of digital television systems, future of multimedia broadcasting and research directions are introduced.