Analogue The current delivery system for radio services using one frequency for each station



Bits Also called Binary Digits. A computer code consisting of ones and zeros into which source material is transformed using digital compression techniques before it is stored or transmitted.



DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting. A system of transmitting digital radio



DLS Dynamic Label Segment. Programme supporting data broadcast as scrolling text via a screen on a DAB digital radio receiver



DMB Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. Based on DAB and used to broadcast audio, television and video to mobile handsets.



DRDB Digital Radio Development Bureau. A trade body funded by commercial and public radio in the UK with the goal of growing the DAB digital radio market



DRM Digital Radio Mondiale - A non-proprietary digital AM system for radio



DSR Digital Satellite Radio



EPG Electronic Programme Guide



Eureka 147 The accepted standard for DAB digital radio transmission in much of the world



Multiplex A collection of audio and data services "bundled" into a single frequency



RDS Radio Data System