Abstract: Examples are disclosed for transmitting video content. In some examples, cyclic redundancy check (CRC) values may be added to video content for video frames to be presented or displayed in a given region of a display. Results of CRC functions for consecutive video frames that use the added CRC values may be compared to determine whether the video content for the consecutive video frames is static video content. Video content for at least one of the consecutive video frames may be withheld from being transmitted if the video content for the consecutive video frames is characterized as static video content. Multiple CRC values or different CRC values may be added to further determine whether video content for the consecutive video frames or for subsequent consecutive video frames is also characterized as static video content. Other examples are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques are described to transmit multimedia content to a mobile station using a combination of a mobile/cellular network as well as a TV Whitespace (TVWS) network. Scalable video coding can be used to transmit a baseline layer of multi-media content using the mobile/cellular network and one or more enhancement layers over the TVWS channels. Joint source-channel coding can be used to adjust the transmission scheme used by mobile/cellular and/or TVWS based on end user experience.

Abstract: An approach to enhance quality of experience (QoE) in a wireless multimedia communication system is disclosed. A signaling mechanism is provided to make application-layer parameters of a multimedia application to be accessible in one or more network interfaces including an air interface, an access network interface, and a core network interface. Also, the application-layer parameters may be included in quality of service (QoS) class definitions to make the application-layer parameters accessible at the one or more network interfaces. The signaling mechanism and inclusion of application-layer parameters into the QoS class definitions is to enable the QoE-aware link adaptation, resource allocation, joint source channel coding based cross-layer optimizations.

Abstract: A system and method for classifying video content into a plurality of video content categories; and adaptively generating video encoding profiles for the video content based on, at least, the plurality of video content categories.

Abstract: A wireless network device to support quality-aware adaptive media streaming includes a radio-frequency transceiver, a processor operably coupled to the radio-frequency transceiver, and a memory device operably coupled to the processor. The memory storing instructions that configure the processor to parse a manifest file to read information characterizing media content available for hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) adaptive streaming, obtain quality information of the media content based on a quality attribute parsed from the manifest file, and dynamically switch streaming between different encoded portions of the media content in response to the quality information for an encoded portion of the media content deviating from a desired quality value.

Abstract: Precoding parameters used for precoding of a source are selected to minimize distortion that would otherwise be induced in the source during encoding and transmission of the source over a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an application function module interacts with an application on a remote device that utilizes dynamic policy and charging control to receive an adaptive multimedia stream. A policy and charging rules function (PCRF) module implements policy and charging control decisions, and a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) module enforces policy decisions received from the PCRF. The remote device provides session information including a media presentation description to the application function module to provide the multimedia stream to the remote device at a specified quality of service.

Abstract: Precoding parameters used for precoding of a source are selected to minimize distortion that would otherwise be induced in the source during encoding and transmission of the source over a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel.

Abstract: A system and method for generating, by a video encoder, side information associated with a plurality of blocks of pixel data, the side information providing for each block of pixel data an indication of a video quality impact in an instance the block of pixel data is lost in the network.

Abstract: An approach to enhance quality of experience (QoE) in a wireless multimedia communication system is disclosed. A signaling mechanism is provided to make application-layer parameters of a multimedia application to be accessible in one or more network interfaces including an air interface, an access network interface, and a core network interface. Also, the application-layer parameters may be included in quality of service (QoS) class definitions to make the application-layer parameters accessible at the one or more network interfaces. The signaling mechanism and inclusion of application-layer parameters into the QoS class definitions is to enable the QoE-aware link adaptation, resource allocation, joint source channel coding based cross-layer optimizations.

Abstract: Techniques are described to transmit multimedia content to a mobile station using a combination of a mobile/cellular network as well as a TV Whitespace (TVWS) network. Scalable video coding can be used to transmit a baseline layer of multi-media content using the mobile/cellular network and one or more enhancement layers over the TVWS channels. Joint source-channel coding can be used to adjust the transmission scheme used by mobile/cellular and/or TVWS based on end user experience.

Abstract: Link adaptation parameters for encoding of a source are selected to minimize distortion between the source and a reconstructed source induced by transmission of the source over a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel. Such distortion-awareness and associated joint source-channel coding ideas to support link adaptation over MIMO channels may affect system architectures for MIMO systems. CQI feedback mechanisms may ensure that these distortion-aware MIMO link adaptation techniques are applicable for downlink channels, under different forms of link adaptation, including MS-controlled vs. BS-controlled link adaptation, long-term vs. dynamic link adaptation, and presence vs. absence of distortion-awareness at the BS, for different kinds of video coding including single-layer compression and layered compression.

Abstract: Precoding parameters used for precoding of a source are selected to minimize distortion that would otherwise be induced in the source during encoding and transmission of the source over a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel.

Abstract: Time-frequency coding in a multi-band ultra-wideband system is generally described. In this regard a hopping code agent is presented to select a frequency hopping code for encoding and decoding from a set of predetermined FHC's for communicating with other devices in a multi-band ultra-wideband (MB-UWB) network, wherein the FHC defines a sequence of two or more pulses over two or more frequencies and wherein the FHC's include a time slot that contains no transmission. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A sub-banded ultra-wideband (SB-UWB) system may combine aspects of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation scheme with aspects of an ultra-wideband system. In one embodiment, the system may use orthogonal waveforms to form an ultra-wideband wireless communications system. In another embodiment, an FFT based implementation of the system may be used to generate and detect an SB-UWB waveform.

Abstract: A receiver may receive ultra-wideband, spread-spectrum differential signals. In some embodiments, the receiver may use a variable bandwidth low pass filter. Lowering or raising the bandwidth of the low pass filter may improve performance in particular wideband signal situations.

Abstract: A sub-banded ultra-wideband (SB-UWB) system may combine aspects of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation scheme with aspects of an ultra-wideband system. In one embodiment, the system may use orthogonal waveforms to form an ultra-wideband wireless communications system. In another embodiment, an FFT based implementation of the system may be used to generate and detect an SB-UWB waveform.

Abstract: Ultra-wideband, spread-spectrum, or ultra-wideband, spread-spectrum differential pulse communications are disclosed.