IEC 62106-4:2018
(Main)Radio data system (RDS) - VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz - Part 4: Registered code tables
Radio data system (RDS) - VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz - Part 4: Registered code tables
IEC 62106-4:2018 provides a number of tables for use in the implementation of the RDS system. This document specifies the procedure for registering a new value in an existing table or the registration of a new table.
IEC 62106-4:2018 together with IEC 62106-1, IEC 62106-2, IEC 62106-3, IEC 62106-5 and IEC 62106-6, cancels and replaces IEC 62106:2015, and constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62106:2015:
• Provision has been made to carry RDS on multiple data-streams (RDS2).
• The country identification table has been updated by adding some countries.
• Translated PTY terms for 20 languages have been added.
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IEC 62106-4 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Radio data system (RDS) – VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range
from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz –
Part 4: Registered code tables
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IEC 62106-4 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Radio data system (RDS) – VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range
from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz –
Part 4: Registered code tables
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.160.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-6069-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms and conventions . 7
4 Registration procedure . 7
4.1 Registration authority . 7
4.2 Registration of a value in an existing table . 8
4.3 Registration of a new table . 8
5 Registered code tables for RDS and RDS2 . 8
5.1 Country identification . 8
5.2 Basic and extended RDS character sets . 13
5.3 Programme type codes . 32
Annex A (informative) Translated PTY terms. 36
Bibliography . 57
Table 1 – ITU Region 1 – ECC and CI codes . 9
Table 2 – ITU Region 2 – ECC and CI codes . 11
Table 3 – ITU Region 3 – ECC and CI codes . 12
Table 4 – Basic RDS character set . 13
Table 5 – Non-transmitted UCS-2 equivalents . 14
Table 6 – Character codes used in the European Broadcasting Area . 21
Table 7 – Programme type codes and corresponding terms for display . 33
Table 8 – Definition of the terms used to denote Programme Type (PTY) . 34
Table A.1 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Bulgarian . 37
Table A.2 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Croatian . 38
Table A.3 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Czech . 39
Table A.4 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Danish . 40
Table A.5 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Dutch . 41
Table A.6 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Estonian . 42
Table A.7 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Finnish . 43
Table A.8 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in French . 44
Table A.9 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in German . 45
Table A.10 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Hungarian . 46
Table A.11 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Italian . 47
Table A.12 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Lithuanian . 48
Table A.13 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Norwegian . 49
Table A.14 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Polish. 50
Table A.15 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Portuguese . 51
Table A.16 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Romanian . 52
Table A.17 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Russian . 53
Table A.18 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Slovene . 54
Table A.19 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Spanish . 55
Table A.20 – PTY code descriptions and abbreviations in Swedish . 56
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS) –
VHF/FM SOUND BROADCASTING IN THE FREQUENCY
RANGE FROM 64,0 MHz TO 108,0 MHz –
Part 4: Registered code tables
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62106-4 has been prepared by technical area 1: Terminals for
audio, video and data services and contents, of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video
and multimedia systems and equipment.
This first edition, together with IEC 62106-1, IEC 62106-2, IEC 62106-3, IEC 62106-5 and
IEC 62106-6, cancels and replaces IEC 62106:2015, and constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC 62106:2015:
• Provision has been made to carry RDS on multiple data-streams (RDS2).
• The country identification table has been updated by adding some countries.
• Translated PTY terms for 20 languages have been added.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
100/2908/CDV 100/3058/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 62106 series, published under the general title Radio data
system (RDS) – VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range from 64,0 MHz to
108,0 MHz, can be found on the IEC website.
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the specific document. At this date, the document will be
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
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INTRODUCTION
Since the mid-1980s a fascinating development has taken place. Most of the multimedia
applications and standards have been created or redefined significantly. Hardware has
become extremely powerful with dedicated software and middleware. In the mid-1980s,
Internet as well as its protocols did not exist. Navigation systems became affordable in the
late 1990s, and a full range of attractive smartphones now exist. The computing power of all
these new products is comparable with that of the mainframe installations in that era.
Listener expectations have grown faster than the technology. Visual experience is now very
important, like the Internet look and feel. Scrolling text or delivering just audio is nowadays
perceived as insufficient for FM radio, specifically for sma
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