Cross layer interaction for IP centric video applications in MIMO broadband wireless networks

Next generation mobile technologies must provide the throughput and QoS (quality of service) required for dasiatriple playpsila voice, data and media services. Novel applications are required that fully exploit the capabilities of new technology in a spectrally efficient and cost-effective manner. This paper exploits measured and simulated data to determine the range and throughput of mobile WiMAX. The benefits of incorporating advanced MIMO techniques are demonstrated together with a novel approach to channel dependent scheduling. We employ cross-layer interaction to improve range and spectral efficiency. An innovative 4G consumer application is presented that offers a non-linear user preference based approach to media-rich content distribution to mobile devices. More specifically, our solution exploits the variable QoS inherent in advanced eigen-beamforming solutions.