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Multicast/broadcast network convergence in next generation mobile networks

Aguiar, Rui L.; Santos, Justino; Gomes, Diogo; Sargento, Susana; Baker, Nigel; Zafar, Madiha; Ikram, Ahsan

Authors

Rui L. Aguiar

Justino Santos

Diogo Gomes

Susana Sargento

Nigel Baker

Madiha Zafar

Ahsan Ikram



Abstract

The 3GPP Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) aims to introduce group communications into the 3G networks. One of the current key challenges is how to evolve these incipient features towards the "beyond 3G vision" of a converged global network where multimedia content can be delivered over one or more selected broadcast transport bearers. This paper presents potential multicast/broadcast technologies convergence and discusses the issues and challenges in moving towards this next generation network vision from the viewpoint of evolving MBMS. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 18, 2008
Deposit Date Jan 6, 2011
Journal Computer Networks
Print ISSN 1389-1286
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 52
Issue 1
Pages 228-247
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2007.09.002
Keywords IMS, MBMS, multimedia and broadcast, service enablers
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1016311
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2007.09.002
Contract Date Dec 2, 2016