Introduction: Mobile DTV—New Services for Consumers and New Opportunities for Broadcasters

Jerry Whitaker currently serves as vice president of standards development at ATSC and is closely involved in work relating to educational programs. He supports the work of the various ATSC technology and planning committees and assists in the development of ATSC standards and related documents. — Whitaker is a Fellow of SMPTE and the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). He is the author and editor of more than 30 books on technical topics, including: The Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, 4th ed.; NAB Engineering Handbook, 9th ed.; DTV Handbook, 3rd ed.; and the Electronics Handbook, 2nd ed. Before joining the ATSC, Whitaker headed the publishing company, Technical Press, based in Morgan Hill, CA. He has served as a board member and vice president of SBE.