System and method for optimizing download user service delivery to roaming clients
US8495228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing MBMS content distribution using unicast bearers. According to various embodiments, MBMS download user services are delivered to pieces of user equipment by delivering a FLUTE file delivery table via an OMA Push message. One of a number of different additional actions may be used in the delivery of the MBMS download user services. These actions include (1) making a single HTTP GET request using simple URL-encoding format to retrieve all files of the FDT; (2) making a single HTTP GET request using “group” field of FDT in URL-encoding to retrieve a logical group of files of the FDT; (3) making pipelined HTTP GET requests where each HTTP GET request retrieves at least one file of the FDT; (4) making serialized HTTP GET requests where each HTTP GET request retrieves at least one file of the FDT; (5) making pipelined HTTP GET requests where each HTTP GET request retrieves at least one logical group of files of the FDT; (6) making serialized HTTP GET requests where each HTTP GET request retrieves at least one logical group of files of the FDT; (7) delivering the serviceID of the MBMS user service in the above mentioned OMA PUSH message but not including t…
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