DVB-T uses the same static pilot tone pattern for all combinations of system parameters. DVB-T2 is more flexible and there are eight different pilot patterns, PP1-PP8, to select from.
The DVB-T2 scattered pilot pattern should be selected depending on what the expected channel type will be at the receiver. When selecting pilot pattern it is also very important to be aware of the trade-off between capacity and performance.
For a mobile or portable channel, where doppler performance is important, a pattern with a rapid repeat cycle should be selected. If Doppler performance is a dominant factor PP2, PP4 or PP6 should be considered. For those pilot patterns the scattered pilots will be repeated every second OFDM symbol. For PP1, PP3, PP5 and PP7 the scattered pilots will be repeated every fourth OFDM symbol.