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Video and Multimedia Transmissions over Cellular Networks (389.134)

Vorlesung, 2011W, 2.0h (Special Course)



Time and Place

Monday 15.00 - 16.30 room SEM389 (former CG 118), First Lecture: 3rd of October

Aim of course

In this course you learn everything about multimedia signals like audio/Video but also Gaming as the are being transmitted by todays standard HSPA/LTE in cellular wireless systems.

Further Information

The course Mobile Communciations - Advanced (389.054) is a combination of this course (389.134) and Source-Channel Coding and Cross Layer Design (389.131). You have to register to the correct exam at the end of the semester!

Subject of this course

I. CELLULAR MOBILE SYSTEMS
1. Introduction to Radio and Core Networks of UMTS

II. ANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF THE WIRELESS LINK
2. Measurement Based Analysis of UMTS Link Characteristics
3. Modelling of Link Layer Characteristics
4. Analysis of Link Error Predictability in the UTRAN

III. VIDEO CODING AND ERROR HANDLING
5. Priciples of Video Coding
6. Error Detection Mechanisms for Encoded Video Streams

IV. ERROR RESILIENT VIDEO TRANSMISSION OVER UMTS
7. 3GPP Video Services - Video Codecs, Content Delivery
Protocols, and Optimization Potentials
8. Cross-Layer Error Resilience Mechanisms

V. MONITORING AND QOS MEASUREMENT
9. Traffic and Performance Monitoring in a Real UMTS Network
10. Traffic Analysis for UMTS Network Validation and
Troubleshooting
11. End to End Video Quality Measurements

VI. PACKET SWITCHED TRAFFIC - EVOLUTION & MODELLING
12. Traffic Description
13. Traffic Flows
14. Adapting Traffic Models for High Delay Networks
15. Traffic Models for Specific Services


Lectures and dates of this course (note the holidays  in between!):

Lecture 1:  3.10.2011 (Introduction to Core)

Lecture 2:  10.10.2011 (Introduction to UTRAN)

Lecture 3:  17.10.2011 (Error on the IP layer for 3G transmissions)

Lecture 4:  24.10.2011 (Traffic measurement in 2G/3G core networks)

Lecture 5: 7.11.2011 (Analysis of traces from a 3G core network)

Lecture 6: 14.11.2011 (Heavy tails and other fun)

Lecture 7:  21.11.2011 (Modelling online gaming for 3G)

Lecture 8: 28.11.2011 (Modelling services for high RTT)

Lecture 9:  5.12.2011 (Video basics)

Lecture 10: 12.12.2012 (Video error detection)

Lecture 11:  19.12.2011 (Video advanced topics)

HAPPY XMAS ;)

No Lecture!  26.12.2011

Einen guten  Rutsch!

No Lecture! 2.1.2012

Lecture 12: 9.1.2012 (Video quality)

Lecture 13: 16.1.2012

Exam: 23.1.2012

 

Lecture1 / Core Network Overview (draft)

 

Lecture2 / RAN Overview (draft)


Lecture3 / IP transmission on 3G (draft)


Lecture4 / Link Error Modelling


Lecture5 / Passive Monitoring in 3G Networks


Lecture 6/ Video-Coding Basic Lecture


Lecture 7 / Video Error Detection


Lecture 8 / Video Coding: Advances Topics


Lecture 9 / Video Coding: Quality Aspects


Lecture 10 / Introduction to Network Traffic Modeling and Service Classification


Lecture 11 

 

Lecture 12 /


Another Homework

 

 

List of Questions


 


Books, Links and other stuff that you may find helpful:


BOOKS

Video and Multimedia Transmissions over Cellular Networks (Wiley)

UMTS, Signalling & Protocol Analysis (UTRAN & UE) (INACON)

GPRS / UMTS Rel.5 - Signaling & Protocol Analysis (The Core Network) (INACON)

GPRS - Signaling & Protocol Analysis (RAN and Mobile Station) (INACON)

GSM - Signaling & Protocol Analysis (RAN & MS) (INACON)

HSDPA - Design Details & System Engineering (INACON)

UMTS – Rel. 4, 5 and 6 Core Network Architecture & Signaling (INACON)

LINKS

http://www.umtslink.at (german)

http://www.3gpp.org (GSM, GPRS, UMTS technical specs)



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