Development and Applications of a Dynamic DVB-H System-Level Simulator

Author

Gómez-Barquero, David ; Poikonen, Jussi ; Paavola, Jarkko ; Cardona, Narcís

Author_Institution

iTEAM Res. Inst., Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Volume

56

Issue

3

fYear

2010

Firstpage

358

Lastpage

368

Abstract

This article discusses the need for dynamic system-level simulations for Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld (DVB-H), specifically to evaluate the overall system performance perceived by mobile users dynamically over time. Such simulations can be used as a complement of traditional radio coverage planning tools for analyzing quality of service and radio resource management aspects of the DVB-H network. The article describes a general simulation structure, the main models required, and measurement-based validation of a DVB-H physical layer performance model that enables these analyses. The article also provides illustrative applications of the simulator.

Keywords

digital video broadcasting; mobile television; quality of service; digital video broadcast-handheld; dynamic DVB-H system; mobile users; quality of service; radio resource management; Analytical models; Computer errors; Digital video broadcasting; Error analysis; Physical layer; Quality of service; Software measurement; Streaming media; System performance; TV broadcasting; DVB-H; dynamic simulations; mobile TV; performance models;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBC.2010.2049608

Filename

5473155