2019 Benchmark Study: Quantifying the Video Quality of eMBMS/LTE-Broadcast in a Commercial LTE Network - How It Compares With Unicast Delivery Mechanisms - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Quantifying the Video Quality of eMBMS/LTE-Broadcast in a Commercial LTE Network" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The author conducted its second independent benchmark study of LTE-Broadcast and how it compares with unicast delivery mechanisms. For this study, the author focused primarily on the video MOS (Mean Opinion Score), which provides an objective quantification of the video quality.

Highlights of the Report include the following:

• Thanks - The author did this study in collaboration with Spirent Communications who provided its Umetrix platform to quantify the video quality (VMOS) with a non-reference video.
• Methodology - The author leveraged Telstra's commercial LTE network in Australia. They used up to 21 Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones to generate loading in Band 28. By varying the number of devices using unicast they could compare and contrast the video quality with LTE-Broadcast, which also resided in Band28.
• Background - This report marks the authors second benchmark study of LTE-Broadcast. In the authors first study, they focused primarily on the impact of unicast and LTE-Broadcast on the network as well as various video delivery metrics. In that study, published two years ago, the author provided strong proof that the crossover point in efficiency between LTE-B and unicast occurs with a few low number of subscribers (in the very low single digits).
• The Results - The results of this eMBMS benchmark study prove there are substantial improvements in the video quality with LTE-B versus unicast. Further, the author only needed to use a handful of smartphones to document the improvements. Without question, in venues where there is a large number of people watching the same video content, the benefits of LTE-B on the user experience will be even more pronounced.

Companies Mentioned

• Spirent
• Telstra

Key Topics Covered

1. Executive Summary

2. Key Observations

3. An eMBMS Technical Primer

4. eMBMS & Unicast Benchmark Study Results

5. Test Methodology

6. Final Thoughts

7. Appendix

Index of Figures & Tables

Table 1. Progressive Video Bit Rates

Figure 1. MBSFN Service Area

Figure 2. eMBMS Network Architecture

Figure 3. eMBMS Test Location

Figure 4. Video MOS with Six Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 5. Image Complexity with Six Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 6. Motion Complexity with Six Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 7. Video MOS with Twenty Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 8. Video MOS Summary with Twenty Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 9. Image Complexity with 20 Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 10. Motion Complexity with 20 Smartphones Using Unicast

Figure 11. Video MOS with Twenty Smartphones Using Unicast and Transition to LTE-B

Figure 12. Video MOS Summary with Twenty Smartphones Using Unicast and the Transition to LTE-B

Figure 13. Video MOS Summary with Twenty Smartphones Using Unicast or LTE-B

Figure 14. Broadcast Still Image - Close-up

Figure 15. Unicast Still Image - Close-up

Figure 16. Broadcast Still Image - Zoomed-out

Figure 17. Unicast Still Image - Zoomed-out

Figure 18. Video MOS with Eighteen Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 19. Video MOS Summary with Eighteen Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 20. Video MOS with Decreasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 21. Video MOS Detailed Results with Decreasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 22. Video MOS Summary with Decreasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 23. Video MOS with Increasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and the Transition to LTE-B

Figure 24. Video MOS Detailed Results with Increasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and the Transition to LTE-B

Figure 25. Video MOS Summary with Increasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and the Transition to LTE-B

Figure 26. PDSCH Throughput and MCS Values During the Transition from Unicast (Carrier Aggregation) to LTE-B

Figure 27. RB Allocation During the Transition from Unicast (Carrier Aggregation) to LTE-B

Figure 28. Umetrix Hardware Platform

Figure 29. Umetrix GUI

Figure 30. Video Testing at Telstra Building in Sydney

Figure 31. Video Testing in Parramatta

Figure 32. Image Complexity with 18 Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 33. Motion Complexity with 18 Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 34. Video MOS with Fifteen Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 35. Video MOS Summary with Fifteen Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 36. Video MOS with Ten Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 37. Video MOS Summary with Ten Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 38. Video MOS with Decreasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 39. Video MOS Detailed Results with Decreasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

Figure 40. Video MOS Summary with Decreasing Numbers of Smartphones Using Unicast and Three Smartphones Using LTE-B

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