How does eMBMS work?

The E-UTRAN provides two point-to-multipoint logical channels such as multicast control channel (MCCH) and multicast traffic channel (MTCH) for the MBMS on the radio interface. In Release 10, 3GPP enhanced the MBMS with the MBMS Counting procedure.

eMBMS allows network operators to efficiently deliver television content or live television at much lower cost through its broadcast mode . Operators can offer these television channels to customers for free without cutting into their data plans.

Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) is a point-to-multipoint interface specification for existing and upcoming 3GPP cellular networks, which is designed to provide efficient delivery of broadcast and multicast services, both within a cell as well as within the core network.

LTE Multicast allows for content to be delivered to multiple devices through a select cell site or a cluster of cell sites .

LTE MBSFN subframes can play a key role in downlink DSS implementation . Introduced in the 3GPP LTE specifications long ago to provide broadcast services over a mobile connection, these subframes can now be used to carry 5G traffic in the LTE channel.

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MBMS provides broadcast multimedia services through the LTE network combining unicast (PDSCH) and multicast (PMCH) services in the same LTE frame.