Transmission Techniques for Emergent Multicast and Broadcast Systems

Describing efficient transmission schemes for broadband wireless systems, this book examines advances in transmission techniques and receiver designs capable of supporting the emergent wireless needs for multimedia broadcast and multicast service (MBMS) requirements. It summarizes the R&D taking place in wireless communications for multimedia MBMS and addresses the means to improved spectral efficiency to allow for increased user bit rate, as well as increased capacity of the digital cellular radio network. The text highlights essential requirements for new services and supplies the understanding of the corresponding fundamentals and theory needed to fulfill such requirements.