Features of Emerging Wireless Multimedia:
- Covers a complete range of multimedia hot topics, ranging from audio/video coding techniques to multimedia protocols and applications
- Discusses QoS issues in WLANs, 3G and hybrid 3G/WLAN networks
- Provides in-depth discussion of the most modern multimedia services, such as Push-to-Talk, Instant Messaging, Presence, mobile payments, MMS, WAP, and location-based multimedia services
- Addresses the emerging Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) and the key aspects of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in 3G networks
- Numerous on-line references will assist readers in their quest for the most up-to-date information
Contents
- Introduction
- Evolving Towards Wireless Multimedia Networks
- Multimedia Over Wireless
- Multimedia Services in WLANs
- Multimedia Services in WPANs
- Multimedia Services in 3G Networks
- Multimedia Services for the Enterprise
- Hybrid Multimedia Networks and Seamless Mobility
Part One Multimedia Enabling Technologies
- Multimedia Coding Techniques for Wireless Networks
- Basics of Compression
- Understanding Speech Characteristics
- Three Types of Speech Compressors
- Speech Coding Standards
- Understanding Video Characteristics
- Video Compression Standards
Multimedia Transport Protocols for Wireless Networks
- Networked Multimedia-based Services
- Classification of Real-time Services
- Adaptation at the Video Encoding Level
- Quality of Service Issues for Real-time Multimedia Services
- Protocols for Multimedia-based Communication Over the Wireless Internet
- Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP)
- RTP Payload Types
- RTP in 3G
Multimedia Control Protocols for Wireless Networks
- A Premier on the Control Plane of Existing Multimedia Standards
- Protocol for Describing Multimedia Sessions: SDP
- Control Protocols for Media Streaming
- Session Setup: The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
- Advanced SIP Features for Wireless Networks
- Multimedia Control Panel in UMTS: IMS
- Research Challenges and Opportunities
Multimedia Wireless Local Area Networks
- Overview of Physical Layers of HiperLAN/2 and IEEE 802.11a
- Overview of HiperLAN/1
- Overview of HiperLAN/2
- IEEE 802.11 MAC
- Overview of IEEE 802.11 Standardization
- IEEE 802.11e HCF
- Simulation Performance of IEEE 802.11
- Support for VoIP in IEE 802.11e
- Video Transmission Over IEEE 802.11E
- Comparison of HiperLAN/2 and IEEE 802.11E
Wireless Multimedia Personal Area Networks: An Overview
- Multimedia Information Representation
- Bluetooth1 (IEEE 802.15.1)
- Coexistence with Wireless LANs (IEEE 802.15.2)
- High-Rate WPANs (IEEE 802.15.3)
- Low-rate WPANs (IEEE 802.15.4)
QoS Provision in Wireless Multimedia Networks
- QoS in WLANs
- RSVP over Wireless Networks
- QoS in Hybrid 3G/WLAN Networks
- UMTS/WLAN Interworking Architecture
- Interworking QoS Considerations
- Performance Evaluation
- Performance Results
Wireless Multimedia in 3G Networks
- Cellular Networks
- UMTS Networks
- Multimedia Services
- IMS Architecture and Implementation
- MBMS Architecture and Implementation
- Quality of Service
Part Two Wireless Multimedia Applications and Services
- Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- Introduction to WAP Protocol and Architecture
- WAP Protocol Stack
- WAP languages and Design Tools
- WAP Service Design Principles
- Performance of WAP over 2G and 2.5G Technologies
- Examples of Experimented and Implemented WAP Services
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- Evolution From Short to Multimedia Message Services
- MMS Architecture and Standard
- MMS Format
- Transaction Flows
- MMS-based Value-added Services
- MMS Development Tools
- MMS Evolution
Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)
- Client
- Design Considerations
- Protocols
- Security and Protocols
- Evolution, Direction and Challenges
Instant Messaging Enabled Mobile Payments
- Instant Messaging Mobile Payment Scenario
- The Generic MP and IM Platforms of IMMP
- Design of an IM-enabled MP System
- Implementation
- Security and Privacy in IMMP
Push-to-Talk: A First Step to a Unified Instant Communication Future
- Short History of PTT
- Service Description
- Architecture
- Standardization
- Service Access
- Performance
- Architecture Migration
- Possible Future, or PTT Evolving to PTX
Location Based Services
- Requirements
- LBS System
- Available LBS Systems
Index
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