DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Apparatus and method of achieving diversity in reception of plural digital broadcast signals. A stream of a complete set of code bits is generated from one or more sources of data bits (401). A first critical subset of code bits is chosen or selected for a first channel A (e.g. alternative) critical subset of code bits is chosen or selected for a second channel B (e.g. a second or alternative puncturing pattern is chosen for the second channel). Further alternative critical subsets may be chosen for any additional channels.