An efficient multicast packet delivery scheme for UMTS

In this paper we present an efficient scheme for the multicast transmission of the data in the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). We take advantage of the tree topology of the examined network and we introduce the use of Routing Lists (RLs) in the nodes of the UMTS. The adoption of these lists leads to the decrement of the transmitted packets and the efficient use of network resources during the multicast transmission of the data. We describe in detail the necessary steps for the successful multicast transfer of data. Furthermore, we analyze the handling of special cases such as user mobility scenarios. Especially, the various handover types are examined along with the Serving Radio Network Subsystem (SRNS) relocation procedure. Categories and Subject Descriptors C.2.1 [Computer-Communication Networks]: Network Architecture and Design – wireless communication, packetswitching networks, network communications. General Terms Algorithms, Performance, Design, Experimenta...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: MSWIM
• Authors: Antonios G. Alexiou, Dimitrios Antonellis, Christos Bouras, Andreas Papazois
• Keywords: Modelling And Simulation, MSWIM 2006, Multicast, Multicast Transmission, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System