Lowe, J.
, Heidecker, J.
, Swidan, M.
, Hisham, A.
and Samuel, S.
(2007),
Standard Time and Frequency Dissemination via Eqyptian Digital Satellite, Proc. 2007 PTTI Mtg., [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50638
(Accessed October 9, 2025)
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Standard Time and Frequency Dissemination via Eqyptian Digital Satellite
Published
Author(s)
, , Mohamed A. Swidan, Ahmed Hisham, Safaa Samuel
Abstract
The Egyptian Satellite Company and the National Institute for Standards (NIS) in Egypt, with technical assistance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the United States, are collaborating to broadcast frequency and time information to North Africa and the Middle East Region from a Nilesat geostationary satellite. The Nilesat Direct-to-Home broadcasts of television and radio programs include a Time and Frequency broadcast, enabling users to recover traceable Time and Frequency with existing antenna and receiver technology. The broadcast includes a stabilized reference carrier frequency, a modified IRIG ¿ B time-code and an audible time-of-day announcement. This paper discusses the architecture and scope of this system.Proceedings Title
Proc. 2007 PTTI Mtg.
Pub Type
Conferences
Download Paper
Keywords
Eqypt, NILESAT, satellite dissemination, time and frequency
Citation
Issues
If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact [email protected].
Created November 27, 2007, Updated January 27, 2020