On Optimization of Network-coded Scalable Multimedia Service Multicasting

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel optimization framework for efficiently multicasting layered video services over future cellular networks, utilizing Unequal Error Protection with Random Linear Network Coding to maximize coverage with limited radio resources.

Contribution

It introduces a new optimization paradigm combining Unequal Error Protection and Random Linear Network Coding for scalable multimedia multicasting.

Findings

Efficient multicasting of layered video services is achievable with limited radio resources.

The proposed method ensures target service coverage levels.

The approach enhances network resource utilization for multimedia multicasting.

Abstract

In the near future, the delivery of multimedia multicast services over next-generation networks is likely to become one of the main pillars of future cellular networks. In this extended abstract, we address the issue of efficiently multicasting layered video services by defining a novel optimization paradigm that is based on an Unequal Error Protection implementation of Random Linear Network Coding, and aims to ensure target service coverages by using a limited amount of radio resources.