Kumar A. Implementing Mobile TV: ATSC Mobile DTV, MediaFLO, DVB-H/SH, DMB, WiMAX, 3G Systems, and Rich Media Applications

Focal Press, Elsevier, 2010, 633 pages, ISBN: 978-0-240-81287-8This book is exclusively dedicated to mobile TV, which is the killer application of the twenty-fi rst century, riding on the success of 3G mobile networks, transition to digital TV, and wireless broadband. A lot has changed since mobile TV initially appeared in 2005. 3G networks have achieved a critical mass of over 500 million users. There have been breakthroughs in terrestrial broadcasting of mobile TV across countries, addressing potentially a billion additional users in 2010 alone. It today presents an opportunity that is unparalleled in history. This is an opportunity for service providers, content producers, application developers, handset vendors, and users alike to target high revenue generating applications. This revised edition is about the new opportunity. It provides a comprehensive overview of the entire landscape, answers all your questions, and provides all the tools you need to be a meaningful player in the new markets.This book is a second journey into the exciting world of mobile TV and multimedia, with new
operators, technologies, and business models.Mobile TV-A Prologue.
Introduction to the Second Edition.
Overview of Technologies.
About Mobile TV.
Introduction to Digital Multimedia.
Introduction to Streaming and Mobile Multimedia.
Overview of Cellular Mobile Networks.
Overview of Technologies for Mobile TV.
Technologies for Mobile TV and Multimedia Broadcasting.
Mobile TV Using 3G Technologies.
Mobile TV Services in the ATSC Framework.
Mobile TV Using DVB-H Technologies.
Mobile TV Using DVB-SH Technologies.
DMB and China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting (CMMB).
Mobile TV Using MediaFLO Technology.
Mobile TV Using WiMAX.
Spectrum for Mobile TV Services.
Multimedia Handsets and Related Technologies.
Chipsets for Mobile TV and Multimedia Applications.
Operating Systems and Software for Mobile TV and Multimedia Phones.
Handsets for Mobile TV and Multimedia Services.
Mobile TV and Multimedia Services Interoperability.
Content and Services on Mobile TV and Multimedia Networks.
Mobile TV and Multimedia Services Worldwide.
Content and Revenue Models for Mobile TV.
Interactivity and Mobile TV.
Content Security for Mobile TV.
Mobile TV: The Future.