Media delivery harmonization over Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and 5G networks

Abstract

The popularity of streaming multimedia content has grown significantly in recent years, becoming a crucial component of daily internet traffic. It is projected that 2024 video traffic will account for 74% of daily smartphone traffic. This increase can be attributedto factors such as longer viewing times, a more extensive catalog, and higher resolu-tions. Furthermore, the development of new applications with substantialcomputational requirements, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), or Holographic Telepresence, is further contributing to this growth. For this reason, there is a need to enhance traditional broadband architectures to achieve more efficient distribution methodsand meet user quality requirements. With this in mind, this project aims to explore the convergence of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and 5G networks to establish a cooperative framework. The work is based on the utilization of the latest advancements in point-to-multipoint DTT networks, specifically the transition towards an IP-based stack, to harmonize with 5G broadband architectures. As a final outcome, this project has not only facilitated the creation of a convergent testbed for laboratory work but has also demonstrated highly interesting behaviors and patterns in the studied use cases.