Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which at least one bit rate for allocating network resources from a broadcast-multicast service center (BM-SC) is received. The network resources are then allocated based on the at least one bit rate. Moreover, all evolved Node Bs (eNBs) in a broadcast/multicast area are informed of the network resource allocation. Additionally, the network resources are allocated for a session based on a first bit rate, wherein the first bit rate is greater than a guaranteed bit rate (GBR), and the network resource allocation is adjusted to a second bit rate based on the occurrence of an event, wherein the second bit rate is equal to GBR.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for caching content at a network edge and providing the cached content to requesting UEs. An example method generally includes receiving, from a first UE, a request for content from a remote source, retrieving the content from the remote source and providing the content to the first UE, storing at least a portion of the content in a local cache at the base station, receiving a request for the content from at least a second UE, and retrieving the content from the local cache and providing the content to the at least the second UE.
Abstract:
Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for wireless communications, comprising determining to use a reduced paging cycle to page a user equipment (UE) of a first type that supports the reduced paging cycle, the reduced paging cycle having a shorter period relative to a paging cycle used with UEs of a second type which do not support the reduced paging cycle, and paging the UE of the first type in accordance with the reduced paging cycle. Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for conveying system information by a base station, comprising broadcasting a first system information common to each cell of a group of cells in an area and broadcasting a second system information that can vary between cells in the group of cells, wherein the second system information is broadcast more frequently than the first system information.
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus sends a message including an indication of at least one frequency of interest and at least one alternative frequency of interest. In an aspect, the at least one frequency of interest is used to provide a set of multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) services and the at least one alternative frequency of interest is used to provide a subset of MBMS services of the set of MBMS services. The apparatus receives, for each MBMS service in the set of MBMS services, said each MBMS service using one of the at least one frequency of interest or the at least one alternative frequency of interest based on the message.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (“eMBMS”) network sharing, content sharing, and roaming. The various embodiments may enable Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (“MBMS”) service continuity across different public land mobile networks (“PLMNs”) by associating the same MBMS services providing identical content in different PLMNs with each other. In an embodiment, service discovery may be provisioned to a receiver device when or after the receiver device is attached to a PLMN. In an embodiment, content sharing across different PLMNs may be supported by a user service description indicating the different temporary mobile group identifiers (“TMGIs”) of the same service across different PLMNs. In another embodiment, content sharing across different PLMNs may be supported by a user service description indicating the same TMGI for the same service across different PLMNs. In an embodiment, MBMS keys may be shared across PLMNs.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable HTTP redirect messages to indicate content access policy information. In this manner, policy rules may be implemented based on the policy information in the HTTP redirect messages to control network congestion and/or quality of service (“QOS”).
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE receives at least one of a unicast or a broadcast/multicast communication on a first frequency from a first cell of a serving eNB through a first receive chain. In addition, the UE receives at least one of broadcast/multicast signal, synchronization signal, or reference signal communication on a second frequency from a second cell of the serving eNB through a second receive chain without having received instruction from the serving eNB to receive the at least one of the broadcast/multicast signal, the synchronization signal, or the reference signal communication.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and receiver devices enable broadcasters with restricted content license areas (e.g., Designated Market Areas (“DMAs”) to distribute content via Over the Top (“OTT”) IP networks. Embodiments enable client reporting and authentication as well as broadcast content encryption. In an embodiment, information from the client may be reported back to the broadcasters, such as a view history/use report. In an embodiment, hand off between DMAs may be enabled. In an embodiment, local advertisement insertion in network content may be enabled. Embodiments may enable Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (“MBSFN”) operation across DMA boundaries.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices are described for hierarchical communications and low latency support within a wireless communications system. An eNB and/or a UE may be configured to operate within the wireless communications system which is at least partially defined through a first layer with first layer transmissions having a first subframe type and a second layer with second layer transmissions having a second subframe type. The first subframe type may have a first round trip time (RTT) between transmission and acknowledgment of receipt of the transmission, and the second layer may have a second RTT that is less than the first RTT. Subframes of the first subframe type may be multiplexed with subframes of the second subframe type, such as through time division multiplexing. In some examples symbols of different duration may be multiplexed such that different symbol durations coexist.
Abstract:
Aspects described herein relate to communicating using multicast in a wireless network. A connection with an access point can be established using a cellular radio access technology. An internet protocol request for multicast communications can be transmitted to the access point over the connection. Multicast data can be received from the access point over resources corresponding to over-the-air multicast communications based on the internet protocol request.