Abstract:
A technique for controlling a download (110) of an electronic service guide (ESG) for media content distribution services to a user device (102) is proposed. First, a user behaviour related to the user device is monitored. Second, a ranking of fragments of the electronic service guide to be downloaded interactively onto the user device is determined, based on the monitoring. The download of one or more of the fragments to the user device is then initiated based on the ranking. This technique is particularly useful when a transmission capacity available for downloading fragments of the ESG is limited.
Abstract:
A method of managing a unicast-based media session is disclosed. A user terminal ( 100 ) having access to channel identifiers of media channels ( 400, 410 ) available at a media server compiles a SIP-based channel request comprising a channel identifier of one of the available media channels ( 400, 410 ) and a port identifier of at least one media input port of the terminal ( 100 ). This message is sent to a network node ( 200, 300 ) for initiating delivery of media data of selected media channel to the announced media input port ( 115 ). The SIP-based data signaling also allows switching between unicast-based media channels and switching between unicast-based and multicast/broadcast-based media channels during the ongoing media session.
Abstract:
Methods and arrangements in a client node and a server node support a decision on decoding and playout of a certain content in the client node. The methods and arrangements relate to the determining, conveying and obtaining of information related to the characteristics (level) required for decoding and playing out the certain media content at a non-regular playout rate. The method and arrangement in the client node further relate to determining, based on the obtained information, which playout rate(s) is/are supported by the client node in regard of level. The methods and arrangements enable the client node to refrain from attempting to decode and play out of the content at a non-regular rate requiring a level which is not supported by the client node.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method, network node, router, serving node and system for performing multicast in a point-to-point packet-switched oriented telecommunication network. The basic idea is to introduce pre-configured multicast transmission for parts of a network. This is done by creating pre-configured transport multicast group tunnels between a router and a serving node in order to transport the multicast data. Further the present invention describes the possibility of multiplexing of the multicast data streams on a pre-configured transport multicast group tunnel. In particular the invention is applicable for multicasting in networks, like UMTS with a scarce number of resources, in the IP network between the SGSN and GGSN for example on the Gn interface.
Abstract:
A technique for controlling a play-out of a media data stream at a receiving device is provided. The media data stream comprises one or more programs, and each program comprises one or more program components. In a method implementation of the technique, a zone description is defined. The zone description is defined for a media zone for at least one program or at least one program component in the media stream and identifies the media zone for the at least one program or the at least one program component. In a next step, the zone description is associated to a program specific information data segment. The program specific information data segment is part of the media stream and comprises data specifying information at least regarding to the at least one program or at least one program component. The method also comprises transmitting the media data stream towards the receiving device.
Abstract:
A method, network node, router, serving node and system for performing multicast in a point to point oriented telecommunication network. The basic idea is to introduce multicast transmission for parts of a network that is basically point-to-point oriented. This is done by creating transport multicast group tunnels between a router and a serving node in order to transport the multicast data. In a mobile environment like in UMTS the idea could be implemented by using IP multicast for efficient transmission in the IP network between the SEGSN and GGSN for example on the Gn interface.
Abstract:
A technique for distributing in a multicasting network media content via two or more media layers is described. The media layers are hierarchically arranged in accordance with a scalable coding protocol such as the Scalable Video Coding (SVC) protocol. In a method implementation of this technique, in a first step a first number of media recipients for a first media layer that is transmitted via a first bearer of the multicasting network is determined. Then, a second bearer of the multicasting network for at least one second media layer is selected taking into account the first number and a hierarchical relationship between the first media layer and the second media layer.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a manner of providing signaling resiliency in a broadcast communications network, such as an MBMS network, which sends control signals from a gateway node to multiple access nodes via an IP network. For each transmitted control signal message, at least one repetitive control signal message is transmitted, usually multiple times at predetermined intervals. The repetitive signal includes the same session control information as the original session control message, and may also include an indication that it is a repeat control message. It may also include a unique identifier to be read by the access nodes, enabling them discard the packet without further processing if the unique identifier indicates that it has received the same control information previously. In a preferred embodiment, several repeat session control messages are aggregated into a single group message and transmitted, and which may also be provided with a unique identifier to facilitate early discard if appropriate.