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MOTSWAN

MObile TV Services Whatever Access Network

Coordinator: Francis Gourdy, e-mail: francis.gourdy (at) gemalto.com

Involved countries: France, Finland, Spain

 

Abstract

Project Background: TV services are delivered via a number of different access networks. For Mobile TV alone, optimization of the network infrastructure cost for different reception conditions over 100% of a territory require to take advantage of different access network technologies. Objectives: The aim of this project is to develop advanced technologies allowing a convenient user experience for the end user whatever the access network technology is. This includes the following functions:
  • Service discovery (ESG…)
  • Service subscription - Access control to services (service protection and rights management)
  • Interactive TV (only valid if Sofia Digital joins the project)
  • Service access in “roaming” situation
  • Mobile TV services including personal and context aware data services

Project Focus: The main focus will be on Mobile TV and Radio services, i.e. services available on a handheld device, whatever the access network (i.e. including home reception of ADSL TV via a home Wifi link or public access via Wifi or Wimax). But the case of PCs and Set-Top boxes may be included in the scope of the project. The following access networks technologies will be considered in the scope of the project:

  • DVB-H
  • DVB-SH
  • 3G/MBMS
  • LTE
  • 3G femtocells at home
  • Home ADSL+Wifi for reception on wifi-enabled TV-phones
  • Public Wifi access (hotspot, wifi communities etc…)
  • Public Wimax access (same) - etc