User Centric Media. First International Conference, UCMedia 2009, Venice, Italy, December 9-11, 2009, Revised Selected Papers

Research Article

WiMAX TV: Possibilities and Challenges

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  • @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
Omneya Issa1,*, Wei Li1,*, Hong Liu1,*
  • 1: Communications Research Centre
*Contact email: omneya.issa@crc.gc.ca, wei.li@crc.gc.ca, hong.liu@crc.gc.ca

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.