A framework of cross-layer superposition coded multicast for robust IPTV services over WiMAX

  • James She*
  • , Xiang Yu
  • , Fen Hou
  • , Pin Han Ho
  • , En Hui Yang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A cross-layer design (CLD) framework for robust and efficient video multicasting over IEEE 802.16 (or WiMAX) is introduced. In the framework, multiple description coding on scalable video bitstreams at the source for achieving multiresolution robustness is jointly designed with superposition coding (i.e., multi-resolution modulation) on multicast signals at the channel to overcome the channel diversity problem in wireless multicast. The resulting cross-layer coded multicast signals enable us to recover some lost bitstreams in high quality layers, which is not possible if multi-resolution modulation is used alone for multicasting as in previous works. Simulation results show that indeed our joint design outperforms the scheme using only superposition coded multicast by achieving better video quality for users under multi-user channel diversity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCNC 2008 - IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3139-3144
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781424419968
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2008 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 31 Mar 20083 Apr 2008

Publication series

NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
ISSN (Print)1525-3511

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period31/03/083/04/08

Keywords

  • Cross-layer design
  • IEEE 802.16
  • IPTV
  • Multiple description coding
  • Scalable video coding
  • Superposition modulation
  • WiMAX
  • Wireless multicast

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