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Distributed information service architecture for overlapping multiaccess networks

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Multimedia delivery in mobile multiaccess network environments has emerged as a key area within the future Internet research domain. When network heterogeneity is coupled with the proliferation of multiaccess capabilities in mobile handheld devices, one can expect many new avenues for developing novel services and applications. New mechanisms for audio/video delivery over multiaccess networks will define the next generation of major distribution technologies, but will require significantly more information to operate according to their best potential. In this paper we present and evaluate a distributed information service, which can enhance media delivery over such multiaccess networks. We describe the proposed information service, which is built upon the new distributed control and management framework (DCMF) and the mobility management triggering functionality (TRG). We use a testbed which includes 3G/HSPA, WLAN and WiMAX network accesses to evaluate our proposed architecture and present results that demonstrate its value in enhancing video delivery and minimizing service disruption in an involved scenario.

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  1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Kaitovayla 1, PO Box 1100, 90571, Oulu, Finland

    Jukka Mäkelä, Markus Luoto & Tiia Sutinen

  2. Huawei Technologies European Research Center, Carnotstrasse 4, 10587, Berlin, Germany

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Mäkelä, J., Luoto, M., Sutinen, T. et al. Distributed information service architecture for overlapping multiaccess networks. Multimed Tools Appl 55, 289–306 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-010-0589-9

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