Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Encoded Media Data

A method for transmitting encoded media data on a basis of a layer model comprising:

• receiving media data that are divided onto the basic layer and at least one additional enhanced layer via at least one network access;
• and
• combining the basic layer and the at least one enhanced layer of the thus successfully transmitted layers into decodable media data,
• wherein the media data are preferably provided using a method according to one of the preceding claims.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• a server computer device communicatively connectable to at least a first terminal device, the server computer device having at least one processor connected to non-transitory memory,
• the server computer device configured to divide media data to be sent to the first terminal device into a basic layer and at least one additional enhanced layer for transmitting the media data via the basic layer and at least one additional enhanced layer to the first terminal device via multiple networks, the networks comprising a first network and a second network;
• the server computer device configured to select the first network to transmit the the basic layer based on a determination that the first network to has a network quality and/or stability that is sufficient for transmitting the basic layer;
• the server computer device configured to select at least the second network from among the networks based upon bandwidth of the first network and the quality and stability of the networks for transmitting the at least one enhanced layer.