Point-to-multipoint transmission of localized data

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions configured to control a processor to perform a process, the process comprising:

• allocating a predetermined recurring time period to transmission of localized data specified for users of individual ones of a plurality of sub-areas;
• dividing a transmission capacity of a data stream of said predetermined recurring time period among adjacent sub-areas;
• and
• transmitting localized data specified for one of said adjacent sub-areas during said predetermined recurring time period using a divided transmission capacity allocated to one of said adjacent sub-areas,
• wherein said transmission capacity is divided by defining a predetermined time pattern based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated to individual ones of said adjacent sub-areas during said predetermined recurring time period, and
• wherein said predetermined time pattern, based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated, comprises at least one discontinuous transmission period.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory including computer program code,
• the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to
• allocate a predetermined recurring time period to transmission of localized data specified for users of individual ones of a plurality of sub-areas,
• divide a transmission capacity of said predetermined recurring time period among adjacent sub-areas to transmit a data stream,
• transmit localized data, specified for one of said adjacent sub-areas, during said predetermined recurring time period using a divided transmission capacity allocated to one of said adjacent sub-areas,
• divide said transmission capacity by defining a predetermined time pattern based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated to individual ones of said adjacent sub-areas during said predetermined recurring time period, and
• provide at least one discontinuous transmission period during said predetermined time pattern based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory including computer program code,
• the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to
• detect localized data specified for a sub-area,
• select, in response to said detecting, a divided transmission capacity of a data stream of a predetermined recurring time period allocated to localized data,
• transmit said detected localized data by using said selected divided transmission capacity of said predetermined time period,
• transmit said localized data at transmission times allocated based on a predetermined time pattern during said predetermined recurring time period, and
• provide at least one discontinuous transmission period during said predetermined time pattern based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated.

A method, comprising:

• detecting localized data specified for a sub-area;
• selecting, in response to said detecting, a divided transmission capacity of a data stream of a predetermined recurring time period allocated to localized data;
• transmitting said detected localized data by using said selected divided transmission capacity of said predetermined time period;
• transmitting said localized data at transmission times allocated based on a predetermined time pattern during said predetermined recurring time period;
• and
• providing at least one discontinuous transmission period during said predetermined time pattern based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions configured to control a processor to perform a process, the process comprising:

• detecting localized data specified for a sub-area;
• selecting, in response to said detecting, a divided transmission capacity of a data stream of a predetermined recurring time period allocated to localized data;
• transmitting said detected localized data by using said selected divided transmission capacity of said predetermined time period;
• transmitting said localized data at transmission times allocated based on a predetermined time pattern during said predetermined recurring time period;
• and
• providing at least one discontinuous transmission period during said predetermined time pattern based on which transmission times for said localized data are allocated.