Mobile TV : DVB-H, DMB, 3G Systems and Rich Media Applications
by Kumar; Merrill WeissFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-03-14
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science
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Summary
Exclusively dedicated to Mobile TV, this book provides a detailed insight to mobile multimedia characterized efficient compression techniques, protocols formalized by 3GPP or 3GPP2, capabilities of broadcast, and mobile networks for delivering multimedia content. Network requirements such as spectrum; chipsets, software and handsets which enable multimedia services; delivery platforms and content protection technologies which provide revenue assurance are covered in detail. Written with a global perspective, this book takes a detailed look at the networks deployed worldwide with examples and is rich in diagrams providing extraordinary visualization of the new technologies. * A complete introduction and overview of mobile multimedia, mobile TV, and multimedia networks worldwide * Includes multimedia services for streaming, live TV, downloads, MMS, VoD in the mobile environment * Describes enabling technologies and protocols such as MPEG-4, H.264, AAC+,3GPP-PSS and 3G-324M * Detailed chapters on DVB-H, DMB and 3G technologies for mobile TV * Content security, conditional access and DRM for the mobile world * Handset features for mobile TV and multimedia services
Author Biography
Amitabh Kumar is Director of Technology for Essel Group of companies and also Head of Broadcasting Operations of the Zee Network, India and Singapore.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Mobile TV-A Prologue | p. xxi |
| Overview of Technologies | p. 1 |
| About Mobile TV | p. 3 |
| Mobile TV: A New Reality | p. 5 |
| What Is Mobile TV? | p. 5 |
| How Is Mobile TV Different from Ordinary Terrestrial or Satellite TV? | p. 6 |
| What Else Is Different about Mobile TV? | p. 7 |
| Standards for Mobile TV | p. 8 |
| Resources for Delivering Mobile TV | p. 9 |
| The Mobile TV Community | p. 10 |
| New Growth Areas for Mobile TV | p. 10 |
| Is Mobile TV Really Important? | p. 11 |
| Introduction to Digital Multimedia | p. 13 |
| Introduction | p. 13 |
| Picture | p. 14 |
| Video | p. 22 |
| Television Transmission Standards | p. 27 |
| Analog Signal Formats | p. 28 |
| Digital Video Formats | p. 29 |
| Video Bit Rate Reduction | p. 33 |
| MPEG Compression | p. 37 |
| Compression Standards | p. 40 |
| H.264/AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10) | p. 46 |
| Video File Formats | p. 49 |
| Audio Coding | p. 51 |
| Audio Compression | p. 54 |
| Summary and File Formats | p. 60 |
| Introduction to Streaming and Mobile Multimedia | p. 63 |
| What Is Mobile Multimedia? | p. 63 |
| Streaming | p. 65 |
| Streaming Players and Servers | p. 70 |
| Rich Media-Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language | p. 73 |
| Mobile Multimedia | p. 77 |
| Information Transmission over 3G Networks | p. 81 |
| File Formats for Mobile Multimedia | p. 82 |
| File Formats for 3GPP and 3GPP2 | p. 88 |
| Creating and Delivering 3GPP and 3GPP2 Content | p. 90 |
| Rich Media and 3GPP | p. 91 |
| Messaging Applications in 3GPP | p. 91 |
| Examples of Mobile Networks Using 3GPP Content | p. 92 |
| Multimedia Formats for "Broadcast Mode" Mobile TV Networks | p. 93 |
| Graphics and Animations in the Mobile Environment | p. 93 |
| Application Standards and Open Mobile Alliance | p. 97 |
| Summary of File Formats Used in Mobile Multimedia | p. 98 |
| Overview of Cellular Mobile Networks | p. 99 |
| Introduction | p. 99 |
| Cellular Mobile Services-A Brief History | p. 100 |
| 2.5G Technologies: GPRS | p. 105 |
| EDGE Networks | p. 106 |
| CDMA Technologies | p. 106 |
| Handling Data and Multimedia Applications over Mobile Networks | p. 109 |
| 3G Networks and Data Transmission | p. 113 |
| Mobile Networks-A Few Country-Specific Examples | p. 116 |
| 3G Networks | p. 120 |
| Overview of Technologies for Mobile TV | p. 123 |
| Why New Technologies for Mobile TV? | p. 123 |
| What Does a Mobile TV Service Require? | p. 126 |
| Mobile TV Services on Cellular Networks | p. 126 |
| Digital TV Broadcast Networks | p. 127 |
| Digital Audio Broadcasting and Digital Multimedia Broadcasting | p. 129 |
| Mobile TV Broadcast Using Digital Multimedia Broadcast Terrestrial Technologies (T-DMB) | p. 130 |
| Broadcast and Unicast Technologies for Mobile TV | p. 130 |
| Broadcast Mobile TV and Interactivity | p. 132 |
| Overview of Technologies | p. 133 |
| Mobile TV Using 3G Platforms | p. 137 |
| Mobile TV Services Using Terrestrial Transmission | p. 145 |
| Terrestrial Broadcasting Technologies for Mobile TV | p. 149 |
| Overview of DVB-H Services | p. 150 |
| Mobile TV Using DMB Technologies | p. 152 |
| MediaFLO Mobile TV Service | p. 161 |
| DAB-IP Services for Mobile TV | p. 165 |
| Mobile TV Using ISDB-T Services | p. 165 |
| Mobile TV Using WiMAX Technologies | p. 167 |
| Comparison of Mobile TV Services | p. 169 |
| Mobile Services Using 3G (UMTS/WCDMA/CDMA2000) | p. 169 |
| Mobile Services Using DVB-H Technology | p. 170 |
| Outlook for Mobile TV Services | p. 171 |
| Technologies for Mobile TV and Multimedia Broadcasting | p. 175 |
| Mobile TV Using 3G Technologies | p. 177 |
| Introduction | p. 177 |
| What Are TV Services over Mobile Networks? | p. 179 |
| Overview of Cellular Network Capabilities for Carrying Mobile TV | p. 181 |
| Standardization for Carriage of Multimedia over 3G Networks | p. 188 |
| Mobile TV Streaming Using 3GPP Standards-Packet-Switched Streaming Service | p. 190 |
| Universal Mobile Telecommunication System | p. 194 |
| Data Rate Capabilities of WCDMA Networks | p. 201 |
| HSDPA Networks | p. 205 |
| Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service | p. 207 |
| Mobile TV Services Based on CDMA Networks | p. 209 |
| Wi-Fi Mobile TV Delivery Extensions | p. 214 |
| Broadcasting to 3GPP Networks | p. 214 |
| A Typical 3GPP Headend for Mobile TV | p. 216 |
| Mobile TV Services Using DVB-H Technologies | p. 217 |
| Introduction: Digital Video Broadcasting to Handhelds | p. 217 |
| Why DVB-H? | p. 218 |
| How Does DVB-H Work? | p. 219 |
| Technology of DVB-H | p. 222 |
| DVB-H IP Datacasting | p. 227 |
| Network Architecture | p. 228 |
| DVB-H Transmission | p. 229 |
| DVB-H Transmitter Networks | p. 230 |
| Terminals and Handheld Units | p. 233 |
| DVB-H Implementation Profiles | p. 233 |
| Open-Air Interface | p. 236 |
| Electronic Service Guide in DVB-H | p. 237 |
| DVB-H Pilot Projects and Commercial Launches | p. 238 |
| Example of a DVB-H Transmission System for Mobile TV | p. 240 |
| Mobile TV Using Digital Multimedia Broadcast (DMB) Services | p. 245 |
| Introduction to DMB Services | p. 245 |
| A Brief Overview of DAB Services | p. 246 |
| How Is the DAB Structure Modified for DMB Services? | p. 247 |
| Satellite and Terrestrial DMB Services | p. 251 |
| DMB Services in Korea | p. 252 |
| DMB Services Ground Segment | p. 259 |
| S-DMB System Specifications | p. 260 |
| DMB Trials and Service Launches | p. 260 |
| Mobile TV and Multimedia Services Interoperability | p. 263 |
| Introduction | p. 263 |
| Organizations for the Advancement of Interoperability | p. 267 |
| Network Interoperability and Roaming | p. 269 |
| Roaming | p. 271 |
| Interoperability of Multimedia Services | p. 275 |
| Handset Features for Roaming and Interoperable Networks | p. 280 |
| Summary | p. 282 |
| Spectrum for Mobile TV Services | p. 283 |
| Introduction | p. 283 |
| Background of Spectrum Requirements for Mobile TV Services | p. 286 |
| Which Bands Are Most Suitable for Mobile TV? | p. 289 |
| Mobile TV Spectrum | p. 292 |
| Country-Specific Allocation and Policies | p. 299 |
| Spectrum Allocation for Wireless Broadband Services | p. 306 |
| Will Mobile TV Be Spectrum Constrained? | p. 308 |
| Multimedia Handsets and Related Technologies | p. 309 |
| Chip Sets for Mobile TV and Multimedia Applications | p. 311 |
| Introduction: Multimedia Mobile Phone Functionalities | p. 312 |
| Functional Requirements of Mobile TV Chip Sets | p. 313 |
| Chip Sets and Reference Designs | p. 317 |
| Chip Sets for 3G Mobile TV | p. 320 |
| Chip Sets for DVB-H Technologies | p. 323 |
| Eureka 147 DAB Chip Set | p. 326 |
| Chip Sets for DMB Technologies | p. 327 |
| Industry Trends | p. 330 |
| Outlook for Advanced Chip Sets | p. 331 |
| Operating Systems and Software for Mobile TV and Multimedia Phones | p. 333 |
| Introduction-Software Structure on Mobile Phones | p. 333 |
| Software Organization in Mobile Phones | p. 335 |
| Why Is the Operating System Important in Mobile Phones? | p. 337 |
| Common Operating Systems for Mobile Devices | p. 339 |
| Middleware in Mobile Phones | p. 349 |
| Applications Software Functionalities for Mobile Multimedia | p. 353 |
| Integrating Mobile Office with Multimedia and TV | p. 357 |
| Handsets for Mobile TV and Multimedia Services | p. 359 |
| Introduction: Handset Functionalities for a Multimedia and Mobile TV Phone | p. 359 |
| Handset Features for Rich Multimedia Experience | p. 360 |
| Features of Multimedia Phones | p. 361 |
| Mobile Phone Architecture | p. 364 |
| Handling Video, Audio, and Rich Media: Media Processors | p. 367 |
| Handsets and Features for 3G Services | p. 369 |
| Handsets for DVB-H Services | p. 372 |
| DMB Multimedia Phones | p. 372 |
| Multinetwork and Multistandard Phones | p. 373 |
| Phones for WiMAX and WiBro Technologies | p. 373 |
| Hard-Disk Mobile Phones | p. 374 |
| Integrating Phone Features Wi-LAN and Bluetooth | p. 375 |
| Can the Handsets Be Upgraded with Technology? | p. 375 |
| Summary | p. 375 |
| Appendix: Nokia N90 Technical Specifications | p. 376 |
| Content and Services on Mobile TV and Multimedia Networks | p. 381 |
| Mobile TV Services and Multimedia Services Worldwide | p. 383 |
| Introduction | p. 383 |
| Approach to Mobile TV Networks | p. 385 |
| Content Models of Commercial Operators | p. 391 |
| Operational Networks | p. 393 |
| Summary | p. 403 |
| Content for Mobile TV Networks | p. 405 |
| Introduction: the New Interactive Media Opportunity | p. 405 |
| Mobile TV Content | p. 409 |
| Interactive Services | p. 412 |
| Delivery Platforms | p. 419 |
| Content Formats for Mobile TV | p. 421 |
| Content Authoring Tools | p. 424 |
| Mobile Content in the Broadcast Environment | p. 428 |
| Summary: Focus on Content Development and Delivery Platforms | p. 428 |
| Interactivity and Mobile TV | p. 431 |
| Introduction: Why Interactivity in Broadcast Mobile TV? | p. 431 |
| Making Mobile TV Interactive | p. 432 |
| Tools for Interactivity | p. 437 |
| Platforms for Providing Interactive Mobile TV Applications | p. 441 |
| Example of Interactive End-to-End Applications and Networks: The Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. Trial | p. 441 |
| Summary | p. 442 |
| Content Security for Mobile TV | p. 443 |
| Introduction: Pay TV Content Security | p. 443 |
| Security in Mobile Broadcast Networks | p. 447 |
| Conditional Access Systems for Mobile TV | p. 448 |
| Examples of Mobile CA systems | p. 450 |
| Digital Rights Management and OMA | p. 450 |
| Content Security and Technology | p. 456 |
| Multimedia Applications and High-Capacity SIMs | p. 459 |
| Examples of Mobile Broadcast Content Security | p. 460 |
| Models for Selection of Content Security | p. 464 |
| Mobile TV and Multimedia-the Future | p. 465 |
| Major Factors Influencing the Direction of the Mobile TV and Multimedia Industries | p. 466 |
| Future Challenges for Mobile TV and Multimedia Services | p. 470 |
| Leading Indicators for Growth in Mobile TV Services | p. 472 |
| Summary | p. 474 |
| Glossary | p. 475 |
| Index | p. 489 |
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