Evaluation of Long Term Evolution Cellular Network Performance when Transmitting Multi-view Video Content

Evaluation of Long Term Evolution Cellular Network Performance when Transmitting Multi-view Video Content

Carl James Debono, Gloria-Anne Ellul
Copyright: © 2014 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 17
ISSN: 2155-6261|EISSN: 2155-627X|EISBN13: 9781466657380|DOI: 10.4018/ijwnbt.2014070102
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Debono, Carl James, and Gloria-Anne Ellul. "Evaluation of Long Term Evolution Cellular Network Performance when Transmitting Multi-view Video Content." IJWNBT vol.3, no.3 2014: pp.16-32. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijwnbt.2014070102

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Debono, C. J. & Ellul, G. (2014). Evaluation of Long Term Evolution Cellular Network Performance when Transmitting Multi-view Video Content. International Journal of Wireless Networks and Broadband Technologies (IJWNBT), 3(3), 16-32. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijwnbt.2014070102

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Debono, Carl James, and Gloria-Anne Ellul. "Evaluation of Long Term Evolution Cellular Network Performance when Transmitting Multi-view Video Content," International Journal of Wireless Networks and Broadband Technologies (IJWNBT) 3, no.3: 16-32. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijwnbt.2014070102

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Abstract

The Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular technology provides higher data rates than its predecessor technologies. This advancement paves the way for more data services, including improved multimedia services. Three-dimensional (3D) video transmission is one such service that can benefit from LTE deployment. For a positive uptake of 3D video transmission, the network must provide a good Quality of Service (QoS). In this paper the authors evaluate the LTE network's performance when transmitting Multi-view Video Coding (MVC) using simulcast and inter-view prediction coding. Furthermore, the authors evaluate the system using both the H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding) and the more recent High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and their MVC extensions. Results show that, in an urban environment, LTE can accommodate a maximum of 93 users per cell, with adequate QoS, when transmitting 3D HEVC video at Common Intermediate Format (CIF) resolution. Moreover, cross-layer techniques can be used to reduce the QoS degradation as the user moves away from the eNodeB by transmitting lower resolution video.

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