Implementing Mobile TV

An in-depth guide to the new world of Mobile TV, multimedia networks, and applications.

A guide that enables you to implement Mobile TV networks including, MediaFLO, ATSC Mobile DTV, and CMMB. It helps you learn about the key enablers of a mobile TV service, like smartphones, chipsets, and mobile software. It also shows you how mobile TV can be made interactive and how it can be delivered seamlessly in multiple markets.

Autorentext

Amitabh Kumar has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications, Internet and broadcast fields. Currently he is Director of Technology for Essel Group of companies, Head of Broadcasting Operations of the Zee Network, India and Singapore, and Chief Technical Officer for Dish TV India DTH Network. The Zee Network is the largest Broadcasting Network of India with over 45 channels broadcast to over 200 countries, while the DTH network has over 200 channels and over 5 million customers. Kumar was responsible for setting up India's first Pay DTH platform, Dish TV. He is also a member on the Board of Directors of Essel Shyam Telecommunications Ltd. and Procall India Ltd. Kumar is a member of the Confederation of Indian Industries' (CII's) Wireless Knowledge Working Group. Amitabh Kumar has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications, Internet and broadcast fields. Currently he is Director of Technology for Essel Group of companies, Head of Broadcasting Operations of the Zee Network, India and Singapore, and Chief Technical Officer for Dish TV India DTH Network. The Zee Network is the largest Broadcasting Network of India with over 45 channels broadcast to over 200 countries, while the DTH network has over 200 channels and over 5 million customers. Kumar was responsible for setting up India's first Pay DTH platform, Dish TV. He is also a member on the Board of Directors of Essel Shyam Telecommunications Ltd. and Procall India Ltd. Kumar is a member of the Confederation of Indian Industries' (CII's) Wireless Knowledge Working Group.

Klappentext

Mobile TV combines two of the most widespread communication media: television and telecommunications. Rapid consumer adoption of enhanced 3G mobile devices is fueling an aggressive push by telecom and broadcast companies into mobile TV, opening new career opportunities for broadcast and software engineers engaged in Mobile TV implementations. This new edition is designed to serve as a comprehensive handbook to all of the newest Mobile TV standards with added insight into real-world implementation challenges. It helps those who are planning services and implementing architecture understand the dimensions of this expanding medium.

Zusammenfassung
An in-depth guide to the new world of Mobile TV, multimedia networks, and applications.

Inhalt
Mobile TV-A Prologue, Introduction to the Second Edition, Part I - Overview of Technologies, Part II - Technologies for Mobile TV and Multimedia Broadcasting, Part III - Multimedia Handsets and Related Technologies, Part IV - Content and Services on Mobile TV and Multimedia Networks, Glossary, Index