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- Title
MBMS--IP Multicast/Broadcast in 3G Networks.
- Authors
Hartung, Frank; Horn, Uwe; Huschke, Jörg; Kampmann, Markus; Lohmar, Thorsten
- Abstract
In this article, the Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) as standardized in 3GPP is presented. With MBMS, multicast and broadcast capabilities are introduced into cellular networks. After an introduction into MBMS technology, MBMS radio bearer realizations are presented. Different MBMS bearer services like broadcast mode, enhanced broadcast mode and multicast mode are discussed. Streaming and download services over MBMS are presented and supported media codecs are listed. Service layer components as defined in Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) are introduced. For a Mobile TV use case capacity improvements achieved by MBMS are shown. Finally, evolution of MBMS as part of 3GPP standardization is presented.
- Subjects
MULTIMEDIA communications; BROADCASTING industry; MULTICASTING (Computer networks); LONG-Term Evolution (Telecommunications); STREAMING technology equipment; MOBILE television; STANDARDIZATION; TELEVISION frequency allocation; VIDEO downloading (Computers); EQUIPMENT &; supplies; COMPUTER software
- Publication
International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting, 2009, Vol 2009, p1
- ISSN
1687-7578
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2009/597848