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US 8,782,732 B2Granted
Method for signalling time-slicing parameters in the service information
AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsJussi Vesma, Matti Puputti
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Abstract
A terrestrial digital video broadcasting (DVB-T) network is used to transmit IP datagrams to receiving devices using multiprotocol encapsulation (MPE). MPE datagram sections and, if forward error correction (FEC) is used, MPE-FEC datagram sections are transmitted in time-sliced bursts. Time slicing parameters specifying a minimum time between bursts and bit rate output of a receiving device time slicing buffer can be used to help improve power saving and improve quality of service.
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A method comprising:
- including a set of time-slicing parameters in service information to be transmitted over a communications network, said time-slicing parameters describing bursts of data to be transmitted over the communications network to one or more receivers;
- causing, by a computing device, said service information to be transmitted over said communications network to provide the time-slicing parameters to said one or more receivers;
- forming a plurality of bursts according to said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the plurality of bursts including an indication of time to a next burst;
- and
- causing, by the computing device, the plurality of bursts to be transmitted over said communications network to provide the plurality of bursts to said one or more receivers.
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A method comprising:
- providing, by a computing device, a set of time-slicing parameters that describe bursts of data to be transmitted over a communications network for inclusion in service information that is transmitted over said communications network to one or more receivers;
- forming a plurality of bursts according to said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the plurality of bursts including an indication of time to a next burst;
- and
- providing, by the computing device, said plurality of bursts for transmission over the communications network to at least one of the one or more receivers.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, service information transmitted over a communications network and from a data source;
- obtaining, by the computing device, from said service information a set of time-slicing parameters that describe data bursts to be transmitted over the communications network and from the data source;
- and
- configuring, by the computing device, a receiver to receive the data bursts in dependence upon said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the data bursts including an indication of time to a next burst.
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A method comprising:
- including a set of time-slicing parameters in service information to be transmitted over a communications network from a data source, said time-slicing parameters describing bursts of data to be transmitted over a communications network from the data source;
- forming a plurality of bursts according to said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the plurality of bursts including an indication of time to a next burst;
- and
- transmitting the plurality of bursts over said communications network from the data source.
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A network element comprising:
- an encapsulator configured to at least:
- include a set of time-slicing parameters that describe bursts of data to be transmitted over a communications network from the network element in service information to be transmitted over the communications network from the network element;
- provide said service information for transmission over the communications network from the network element;
- form bursts according to said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the formed bursts including an indication of time to a next burst;
- and
- provide said bursts for transmission over the communications network from the network element.
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A terminal comprising:
- a receiver;
- a processor configured to control operation of said receiver;
- and
- memory storing computer software, the computer software configured to, with the processor, cause the terminal at least to:
- receive service information transmitted over a communications network and from a data source,
- obtain from said service information a set of time-slicing parameters that describe bursts of data to be transmitted over the communications network and from the data source, and
- control operation of said receiver to receive the bursts of data in dependence upon said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the bursts of data including an indication of time to a next burst.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- memory including computer software, the computer software configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
- receive service information transmitted over a communications network and from a data source,
- obtain from said service information a set of time-slicing parameters that describes data bursts to be transmitted over the communications network and from the data source, and
- control operation of a receiver to receive the data bursts in dependence upon said set of time-slicing parameters, each of the data bursts including an indication of time to a next burst.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.