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Method, system and apparatus for receiving multicast and broadcast service

US7697465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2007
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for receiving Multicast and Broadcast Service (MBS), include: adding information of a next MBS_MAP message in a current MBS_MAP message; determining receiving information of the next MBS_MAP message according to the current MBS_MAP message and the information added in the current MBS_MAP message, receiving the next MBS_MAP message according to the receiving information determined, and receiving the MBS service according to the next MBS_MAP message received. The embodiments of the present invention also provide two other methods, apparatus and a system for receiving the MBS service. The method, system and apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present invention implement the continuous receiving of the MBS service without the requirement of frequent receiving the DL_MAP message.

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