Research Article
WiMAX TV: Possibilities and Challenges
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-12630-7_15, author={Omneya Issa and Wei Li and Hong Liu}, title={WiMAX TV: Possibilities and Challenges}, proceedings={User Centric Media. First International Conference, UCMedia 2009, Venice, Italy, December 9-11, 2009, Revised Selected Papers}, proceedings_a={UCMEDIA}, year={2012}, month={10}, keywords={WiMAX IPTV High-Definition and Standard-Definition Video Quality Assessment Quality of Experience (QoE)}, doi={10.1007/978-3-642-12630-7_15} }- Omneya Issa
Wei Li
Hong Liu
Year: 2012
WiMAX TV: Possibilities and Challenges
UCMEDIA
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-12630-7_15
Abstract
WiMAX is an emerging wireless access network offering high data rates and good coverage range. This makes it an appealing last-mile delivery network for IPTV and video applications. However, TV/video delivery must be designed with respect to WiMAX characteristics in different environmental conditions. This paper studies the possibility of providing TV and video over the downlink and uplink of a Fixed WiMAX network without compromising the user perceived video quality. Measurements were taken using professional IPTV and video streaming equipments on commercial IEEE 802.16d equipment. Analysis was done for different video settings and network configurations. A key outcome of this analysis was the feasibility of TV/video delivery over WiMAX with good quality of user experience provided that system limitations are respected.
