Video and Multimedia Transmissions over Cellular Networks: Analysis, Modelling and Optimization in Live 3G Mobile Communications

This excellent reference provides detailed analysis and optimization aspects of live 3G mobile communication networks
Video and Multimedia Transmissions over Cellular Networks describes the state–of–the–art in the transmission of multimedia over cellular networks, evaluates the performance of the running system based on the measurements and monitoring of live networks, and finally presents concepts and methods for improving of the quality in such systems.
Key Features:
Addresses the transmission of different media over cellular networks, with a focus on evolving UMTS transmission systemsProvides in–depth coverage of UMTS network architecture, and an overview of 3GPP video servicesDescribes the characteristics of the link layer errors in the UMTS Terrestrial radio Access Network (UTRAN), obtained by extensive measurements in live UMTS networksCovers video encoding and decoding, introducing H.264/AVC video codec, as well as addressing various novel concepts for increased error resilienceDiscusses the real–time capable algorithms that are suitable for implementation in power and size limited terminalsPresents the methods for monitoring quality, as well as analyzing and modelling traffic evolution in the cellular mobile network
This book provides a valuable reference for researchers and students working in the field of multimedia transmission over wireless networks.  Industry experts and professionals working within the field will also find this book of interest.

Spis treści:
I. CELLULAR MOBILE SYSTEMS.
1. Introduction to Radio and Core Networks of UMTS (Philipp Svoboda, and Wolfgang Karner).
1.1 UMTS Network Architecture.
1.2 UTRAN Architecture.
1.3 UMTS PS–Core Network Architecture.
1.4 A Data Session in a 3G Network.
1.5 Differences between 2.5G and 3G Core Network Entities.
1.6 HSDPA an Evo lutionary Step.
Bibliography.
II. ANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF THE WIRELESS LINK.
2 Measurement Based Analysis of UMTS Link Characteristics (Wolfgang Karner).
2.1 Measurement Setup.
2.2 Link Error Analysis.
2.3 Dynamic Bearer Type Switching.
Bibliography.
3. Modelling of Link Layer Characteristics (Wolfgang Karner).
3.1 Modelling Erroneous Channels – A Literature Survey.
3.2 Link Error Models for the UMTS DCH.
3.3 Impact of Channel Modelling on the Quality of Services for Streamed Video.
3.4 A Dynamic Bearer Type Switching Model.
Bibliography.
4. Analysis of Link Error Predictability in the UTRAN (Wolfgang Karner).
4.1 Prediction of Low Error Probability Intervals.
4.2 Estimation of Expected Failure Rate.
Bibliography .
III. VIDEO CODING AND ERROR HANDLING .
5. Principles of Video Coding (Olivia Nemethova).
5.1 Video Compression.
5.2 H.264/AVC Video Streaming in Error–Prone Environment.
5.3 Error Concealment.
5.4 Performance Indicators.
Bibliography.
6. Error Detection Mechanisms for Encoded Video Streams (Luca Superiori, Claudio Weidmann, and Olivia Nemethova).
6.1 Syntax Analysis.
6.2 Pixel–Domain Impairment Detection.
6.3 Fragile Watermarking.
6.4 VLC Resynchronization.
6.5 From Error Detection to Soft Decoding.
Bibliography.
IV. ERROR RESILIENT VIDEO TRANSMISSION OVER UMTS .
7. 3GPP Video Services – Video Codecs, Content Delivery Protocols, and Optimization Potentials (Thomas Stockhammer, and Jiangtao Wen).
7.1 3GPP Video Services.
7.2 Selected QoS Tools – Principles and Experimental Results.
7.3 Selected Service Examples.
7.4 Conclusions.
Bibliography.
8. Cross–Layer Error Resilience Mechanisms (Olivia Nemethova, Wolfgang Karner, and Claudio Weidmann).
8.1 Link Layer Aware Error Detection.
8.2 Link Error Prediction Based Redundancy Control.
8.3 Sema ntics Aware Scheduling.
8.4 Distortion Aware Scheduling.
Bibliography.
V. MONITORING AND QOS MEASUREMENT .
9. Traffic and Performance Monitoring in a Real UMTS Network (Fabio Ricciato).
9.1 Introduction to Traffic Monitoring.
9.2 Network Monitoring via Traffic Monitoring: the Present and the Vision.
9.3 A Monitoring Framework for 3G Networks.
9.4 Examples of Network–Centric Applications.
9.5 Examples of User–Centric Applications.
9.6 Summary.
Bibliography.
10. Traffic Analysis for UMTS Network Validation and Troubleshooting (Fabio Ricciato, and Peter Romirer–Maierhofer).
10.1 Case–study: Bottleneck Detection.
10.2 Case–Study: Analysis of One–Way Delays.
Bibliography.
11. End to End Video Quality Measurements (Michal Ries).
11.1 Test Methodology for Subjective Video Testing.
11.2 Results of Subjective Quality Tests.
11.3 Video Quality Estimation.
Bibliography.
VI. PACKET SWITCHED TRAFFIC – EVOLUTION & MODELLING .
12. Traffic Description (Philipp Svoboda).
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 Volume and User Population.
12.3 Analysis of the PDP–Context Activity.
12.4 Detecting and Filtering of Malicious Traffic.
Bibliography.
13. Traffic Flows (Philipp Svoboda).
13.1 Introduction to Flow Analysis.
13.2 Fitting of Distributions to Empirical Data.
13.3 Flows Statistics.
Bibliography.
14. Adapting Traffic Models for High Delay Networks (Philipp Svoboda).
14.1 Motivation.
14.2 Modelling HTTP Browsing Sessions for the Mobile Internet Access.
14.3 Modelling FTP Sessions in a Mobile Network.
14.4 E–Mail Traffic Model: An Extension to High Delay Networks.
Bibliography.
15. Traffic Models for Specific Services (Philipp Svoboda).
15.1 Traffic Models for Online Gaming.
15.2 A Traffic Model for Push to Talk (Nokia).
Bibliography.

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This excellent reference provides detailed analysis and optimization aspects of live 3G mobile communication networks
Video and Multimedia Transmissions over Cellular Networks describes the state–of–the–art in the transmission of multimedia over cellular networks, evaluates the performance of the running system based on the measurements and monitoring of live networks, and finally presents concepts and methods for improving of the quality in such systems.
Key Features:
Addresses the transmission of different media over cellular networks, with a focus on evolving UMTS transmission systemsProvides in–depth coverage of UMTS network architecture, and an overview of 3GPP video servicesDescribes the characteristics of the link layer errors in the UMTS Terrestrial radio Access Network (UTRAN), obtained by extensive measurements in live UMTS networksCovers video encoding and decoding, introducing H.264/AVC video codec, as well as addressing various novel concepts for increased error resilienceDiscusses the real–time capable algorithms that are suitable for implementation in power and size limited terminalsPresents the methods for monitoring quality, as well as analyzing and modelling traffic evolution in the cellular mobile network
This book provides a valuable reference for researchers and students working in the field of multimedia transmission over wireless networks.  Industry experts and professionals working within the field will also find this book of interest.