Method and Apparatus for Mass Software Download in Mobile Communication Systems, and Mobile Communication System Supporting the Mass Software Download

Mass software download in a mobile communication system, in order to supply a plurality of terminals with the same download data, is performed as a multimedia broadcast/multicast service activated by the system when download data to be mass downloaded become available. The apparatus comprises a down...

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Main Authors BOSSOLI FRANCESCA, MICOCCI STEFANO, RAVASIO GIANLUCA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.01.2008
Subjects
BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:Mass software download in a mobile communication system, in order to supply a plurality of terminals with the same download data, is performed as a multimedia broadcast/multicast service activated by the system when download data to be mass downloaded become available. The apparatus comprises a download management unit arranged to receive the software data to be downloaded from a service provider and provided with storage units for storing the download data and information about the class of terminal to which the software is to be offered, and a multimedia broadcast/multicast service centre connected with the download management unit and with a packet traffic entry node in the system. The service centre receives the download data and the information about the terminals, from said unit, to organizes the software data according to a multimedia broadcast/multicast service protocol and manages service provision.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040577318