Abstract:
A method of defining Time Division Multiplex access slots in an IP address is disclosed. The method comprises steps including the encoding of a schedule of delivery time slots as a mask in said IP address.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for filtering digital data formatted in packets. A filter module contains a plurality of filters and is coupled to a filter mapping module. The filter mapping module receives the identification of clusters of discrete segments of a packet and selects a group of fixed length filters to filter the clusters.
Abstract:
A hybrid method for a service provider to transmit decryption information (e.g., algorithms, parameters, keys) to clients in a secure manner and at low cost for use in decrypting broadcast services. The service provider uses a bi-directional channel (e.g., a GPRS channel) to receive service requests, authenticate clients and transmit currently valid decryption information (and, optionally, future decryption information) necessary to decrypt a broadcast service. The service provider transmits the encrypted service on a unidirectional channel (e.g., a DVB-T channel). The service provider preferably also changes the encryption of the service with time, and, as it does, transmits updated decryption information to its clients on the unidirectional channel. The updated decryption information is encrypted using the currently valid decryption information and may also include future decryption information and synchronization information.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for file delivery in a system capable of one-to-many transmission, the method comprising transferring one or more data blocks from a sender to at least one receiver, identifying a data block expected to be received but not received at all or incorrectly received at the receiver, and taking action to re-transmit said data block. In the method, said identification is performed on the basis of a block number, an encoding identifier and certain other identification information.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method, a system, a transmitter, a network element, a receiver and software applications in a system for transmitting data symbols, wherein one or more data symbols are transmitted from a transmitter to one or more receivers within a point-to-multipoint transmission session, wherein said data symbols are furnished with first-type headers obeying a file delivery protocol, wherein one or more repair data symbols are transmitted from a repair server to one specific receiver of said receivers within a point-to-point repair session, and wherein said repair data symbols are furnished with one or more second-type headers at least partially obeying said same file delivery protocol.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method, system, transmitter, network element, receiver and software application for a system capable of point-to-multipoint transmission, wherein one or more data packets are transmitted from a transmitter to one or more receivers, wherein at least at one specific receiver of said receivers, a reception of repair data packets is required, wherein repair information is signaled to a repair server in order to trigger a transmission of said repair data packets, and wherein said repair information comprises information related to the number of transmitted data packets correctly received at said specific receiver. Said system may for instance be the 3GPP Multimedia Broadcast Multicast System, said transmission of data packets may for instance be controlled by the File Delivery Over Unidirectional Transport protocol and said signaling of said repair information may for instance be controlled by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method, a system, a transmitter, a network element, a receiver and software applications in a system for transmitting data symbols, wherein one or more data symbols are transmitted from a transmitter to one or more receivers within a point-to-multipoint transmission session, wherein said data symbols are furnished with first-type headers obeying a file delivery protocol, wherein one or more repair data symbols are transmitted from a repair server to one specific receiver of said receivers within a point-to-point repair session, and wherein said repair data symbols are furnished with one or more second-type headers at least partially obeying said same file delivery protocol.
Abstract:
A method and system for performing multicast broadcast handover in a wireless data network are disclosed. Each cell broadcasts administrative announcements over a logical channel to mobile terminals. The announcements indicate which multicast broadcasts are available in specified cells, as well as connection information for each cell. The mobile terminals may tune to a multicast broadcast as defined by the administrative announcements. While tuned to the multicast, the mobile terminal continues to receive administrative announcements. As the broadcast fades out or is otherwise interrupted, the mobile terminal can retune to the same multicast broadcast in another cell, based on the cell connection information included in the previously received administrative announcements.
Abstract:
The invention relates to signalling in broadcast and multicast environments. For a service in the broadcast is defined an indicator, which is formulated into a unique indicator. The indicator is mapped into one time-slot in a signalling channel. A notification relating to the service is transmitted during the said time-slot. The notification is used for enabling the receiver for receiving said service, wherein the receiver may be turned off at other times.
Abstract:
Approximating cell geometry in a cellular transmission system User equipment (UE1) for use in a cellular transmission system comprising a processor configuration (6) to provide data corresponding to first and second parameters (a, b) for dimensional extents of the cell, and to select one of a plurality of different approximate geometrical configurations for the cell in dependence on the relationship between the values of said parameters. The selected cell approximation is then compared with the UE's current location to determine if a cell handover is to be made. The cell approximation technique is described in relation to a DVB-T network.