A method and system for integrating broadcast and multicast service and unicast service

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for integrating broadcasting multi-cast service with single-cast service, which comprises the following steps: a universal service management platform generates an integrated service statement according to the service content and the visit information thereof provided by a broadcasting multi-cast service terminal and a single-cast service terminal; a communication terminal obtains the integrated service statement and selects the desired service content therefrom; the communication terminal visits and requests the broadcasting multi-cast service terminal or the single-cast service terminal to provide the selected service content according to the corresponding visit information of the selected service content in the integrated service statement. Accordingly, the invention also discloses a system for integrating the broadcasting multi-cast service with the single-cast service. The invention realizes the centralized management of service sources, and allows the user terminal to use the relevant function without concerning the difference between the broadcasting multi-cast service and the single-cast service, thereby facilitating the service to the terminal user. Additionally, the invention is adapted to the automatic switch of services at the server side, can efficiently reduce the occupancy of network resources and save the network bandwidth.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of wireless communication, in particular to a method and system for integrating broadcast, multicast and unicast services. Background technique [0002] With the rapid development of network technology, the functions of mobile communication networks are increasing day by day, and the astonishing transmission speed of 3G (Third Generation, third-generation mobile communication technology) networks has added rich functions to communication terminals such as mobile phones. As a new business growth point, the multimedia audio and video services on this basis have attracted the attention of global operators. [0003] In the mobile network, the broadcast multicast service and the unicast service are widely used services, and they are also hot applications in the 3G network era. Among them, the broadcast multicast service includes but not limited to MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service, multimedia broadcas...

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Problems solved by technology

However, in the prior art, which service the communication terminal chooses may be random, and generally depends on which service it discovers first, that is, if the communication terminal first discovers the service content in the unicast server, it will directly start the unicast Broadcast business process, request unicast server to provide services, resulting in waste of network bandwidth and network resources

[0004] In summary, the existing broadcast multicast service and unicast service obviously have inconvenience and defects in actual use, so it is necessary to improve

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