Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving multimedia service

A method for transmitting a multimedia service, the method comprising:

• transmitting service specific information for at least one multimedia service to be provided from different networks;
• and
• transmitting a service requested by a receiver, to the receiver based on the service specific information,
• wherein the service specific information includes one of a first service map table including information about at least one service which is transmitted over a plurality of logical channels, and a second service map table including information about at least one service which is transmitted over a single logical channel, and
• wherein each of the first and second service map tables includes asset-related information.

An apparatus for receiving a multimedia service, the apparatus comprising:

• a receiver for receiving service specific information for at least one multimedia service provided from different networks;
• and
• a controller for selecting one service based on the service specific information,
• wherein the receiver receives a service selected by the controller,
• wherein the service specific information includes one of a first service map table including information about at least one service which is transmitted over a plurality of logical channels, and a second service map table including information about at least one service which is transmitted over a single logical channel, and
• wherein each of the first and second service map tables includes asset-related information.

An apparatus for transmitting a multimedia service, the apparatus comprising:

• a transmitter for transmitting service specific information for at least one multimedia service to be provided from different networks;
• and
• a controller for selecting a service requested by a receiver based on the service specific information,
• wherein the transmitter transmits a service selected by the controller, to the receiver based on the service specific information,
• wherein the service specific information includes one of a first service map table including information about at least one service which is transmitted over a plurality of logical channels, and a second service map table including information about at least one service which is transmitted over a single logical channel, and
• wherein each of the first and second service map tables includes asset-related information.

A method for receiving a multimedia service, the method comprising:

• receiving a control message;
• and
• decoding the control message,
• wherein the control message includes at least one table,
• wherein the at least one table includes a table for at least one MPEG Media Transport (MMT) Package Table (MPT) corresponding to a package, and
• wherein the table for the MPT includes an asset list belonging to the package.

An apparatus for receiving a multimedia service, the apparatus comprising:

• a receiver for receiving a control message;
• and
• a decoder for decoding the control message,
• wherein the control message includes at least one table,
• wherein the at least one table includes a table for at least one MPEG Media Transport (MMT) Package Table (MPT) corresponding to a package, and
• wherein the table for the MPT includes an asset list belonging to the package.

A method for transmitting a multimedia service, the method comprising:

• generating a control message;
• and
• transmitting the generated control message,
• wherein the control message includes at least one table,
• wherein the at least one table includes a table for at least one MPEG Media Transport (MMT) Package Table (MPT) corresponding to a package, and
• wherein the table for an MPT includes an asset list belonging to the package.

An apparatus for transmitting a multimedia service, the apparatus comprising:

• a controller for generating a control message;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting the generated control message,
• wherein the control message includes at least one table,
• wherein the at least one table includes a table for at least one MPEG Media Transport (MMT) Package Table (MPT) corresponding to a package, and
• wherein the table for the MPT includes an asset list belonging to the package.