Multicast/broadcast network convergence in next generation mobile networks

Authors:
Justino Santos;Diogo Gomes;Susana Sargento;Rui L. Aguiar;Nigel Baker;Madiha Zafar;Ahsan Ikram
Affiliations:
Instituto de Telecomunicaçíes, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal;Instituto de Telecomunicaçíes, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal;Instituto de Telecomunicaçíes, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal;Instituto de Telecomunicaçíes, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal;Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems Group, CCCS Research, UWE, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom;Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems Group, CCCS Research, UWE, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom;Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems Group, CCCS Research, UWE, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom
Venue:
Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking
Year:
2008

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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.