Abstract: A method of delivering media data in a hybrid network capable of providing broadcasting and internet communication together is provided. The method includes generating a Media Processing Unit (MPU) to process media data, and delivering the generated MPU, wherein the MPU includes an MPEG Media Transport (MMT) Processing Unit (MMPU) box including information on the MPU, a Media Data box (MDAT) including one or more media data fragments which are generated from the media data, and an MMFU box including information on each media data fragment.

Abstract: A method of delivering media data in a hybrid network capable of providing broadcasting and internet communication together is provided. The method includes generating a Media Processing Unit (MPU) to process media data, and delivering the generated MPU, wherein the MPU includes an MPEG Media Transport (MMT) Processing Unit (MMPU) box including information on the MPU, a Media Data box (MDAT) including one or more media data fragments which are generated from the media data, and an MMFU box including information on each media data fragment.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing information used for generating and consuming multimedia content in a broadcast system supporting a multimedia service based on an Internet protocol are provided. The method includes composing a message type field containing information indicating on a type of control information contained in the control message, composing a length field containing information on the length of the control message, composing optional fields having different values according to the type of the control information, and composing a payload field containing content of the control information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of transmitting media content in a multimedia system are provided. The method includes determining a transmission unit for transmitting at least one multimedia source related to the media content, generating a data stream including header information and the at least one multimedia source according to the determined transmission unit, and transmitting the data stream through a communication network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5th-Generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system to be provided to support a higher data rate than a 4th-Generation (4G) communication system like Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present invention provides a method for encrypting a multimedia content comprising: encrypting multimedia contents including a plurality of variants and a plurality of samples; and transmitting the encrypted multimedia contents, wherein the plurality of variants correspond to the samples included in the multimedia contents, respectively, and are configured with reference to a predetermined number of samples, and each of the plurality of variants is configured with reference to a combination of different samples.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for configuring content in a broadcast system. The method includes encapsulating a plurality of Access Units (AUs) transmitted from a higher layer to generate a Data Unit (DU); rearranging the AUs within the DU; and inserting a header into the DU to transfer the DU to a lower layer. The header includes DU description information and AU structure description information indicating a structure of the plurality of AUs.

Abstract: A method for transmitting media data in a Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Media Transport (MMT) system is provided. The method includes receiving a Media Processing Unit (MPU) fragmented into one or more Media Fragment Units (MFUs), generating one or more multimedia data packets each including a packet header and a payload, based on the MPU, and transmitting the one or more multimedia data packets to a terminal. A payload header included in the payload includes identification information indicating an MPU to which at least one MFU included in the payload belongs, and a counter indicating the number of the at least one MFU.

Abstract: A method for transmitting scene composition information from an apparatus therefor in a multimedia communication system is provided. The method includes generating scene composition information comprising media attributes information and temporal information, and transmitting the scene composition information, wherein the media attributes information and temporal information is separated into different formats.

Abstract: A method for transmitting scene composition information from an apparatus therefor in a multimedia communication system is provided. The method includes generating scene composition information comprising media attributes information and temporal information, and transmitting the scene composition information, wherein the media attributes information and temporal information is separated into different formats.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing information used for generating and consuming multimedia content in a broadcast system supporting a multimedia service based on an Internet protocol are provided. The method includes composing a message type field containing information indicating on a type of control information contained in the control message, composing a length field containing information on the length of the control message, composing optional fields having different values according to the type of the control information, and composing a payload field containing content of the control information.

Abstract: A method for transmitting complex multimedia data is provided. The method includes selecting one of a data headers composed of basic transmission units determined according to an amount of multimedia included in the complex multimedia data, generating a basic transmission unit of the complex multimedia data according to the selected data header, packetizing the complex multimedia data in the basic transmission unit, and transmitting the packetized complex multimedia data to a receiver.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting data in a multimedia transmission system are provided. The method includes receiving, from an encapsulation function layer, a second data unit having one or more first data units, configuring payload header information, the payload header information including a payload type and configuration information, by analyzing header information of the second data unit, configuring one or more payloads from the second data unit based on sizes of the one or more first data units, configuring a multimedia data packet by combining payload header information corresponding to each of the one or more payloads, and transmitting the multimedia data packet to a counterpart entity. Each of the one or more payload includes at least one payload element, the type of which is selected from among a first type, a second type, a third type, a fourth type, and a fifth type.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling media delivery in a multimedia transport network. The method includes transmitting composition information (CI) on media assets within a media package to be transmitted, to a user equipment (UE), packetizing the media assets of the media package to packets, transmitting some of the packets to the UE, receiving a feedback message including information on an available bitrate determined by the UE from the UE while the some of the packets are transmitted, selecting media data, which can be transmitted according to the available bitrate, from the media package by using asset delivery characteristics (ADCs) of the media assets within the media package, and packetizing the selected media data to packets and transmitting the packets to the UE.

Abstract: Apparatus for transmitting media content in multimedia streaming system is provided. Apparatus includes transceiver; and at least one processor configured to control the transceiver to receive a request for the media content; and transmit a plurality of segments regarding the media content, wherein the plurality of segments comprises an initialization segment (IS) and a media segment (MS), wherein the IS includes a moov box and a stsd box, wherein the stsd box includes sample description entries required to decode all representations within a representation group, and wherein each sample description entry in the stsd box corresponds to coding information of a media component in each of the representations, wherein the MS includes a moof box including a sample description index and a mdat box including media data, and wherein a value of the sample description index is an index of one of the sample description entries in the stsd box.

Abstract: A method for sending media information by a first terminal in a multimedia communication system is provided. The method includes generating scene configuration information that includes information regarding at least one medium of multiple media, and sending the scene configuration information to a second terminal, wherein the information regarding the at least one medium includes at least one of information indicating whether to allow reproduction of the at least one medium in the second terminal, resource information used to reproduce the at least one medium, position information used to reproduce the at least one medium on a screen, and reproduction time information for the at least one medium.

Abstract: A method for transmitting complex multimedia data is provided. The method includes selecting one of a data headers composed of basic transmission units determined according to an amount of multimedia included in the complex multimedia data, generating a basic transmission unit of the complex multimedia data according to the selected data header, packetizing the complex multimedia data in the basic transmission unit; and transmitting the packetized complex multimedia data to a receiver.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting data in a multimedia transmission system are provided. The method includes receiving, from an encapsulation function layer, a second data unit having one or more first data units, configuring payload header information, the payload header information including a payload type and configuration information, by analyzing header information of the second data unit, configuring one or more payloads from the second data unit based on sizes of the one or more first data units, configuring a multimedia data packet by combining payload header information corresponding to each of the one or more payloads, and transmitting the multimedia data packet to a counterpart entity. Each of the one or more payload includes at least one payload element, the type of which is selected from among a first type, a second type, a third type, a fourth type, and a fifth type.

Abstract: A method for transmitting complex multimedia data is provided. The method includes selecting one of a data headers composed of basic transmission units determined according to an amount of multimedia included in the complex multimedia data, generating a basic transmission unit of the complex multimedia data according to the selected data header, packetizing the complex multimedia data in the basic transmission unit; and transmitting the packetized complex multimedia data to a receiver.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of transmitting media content in a multimedia system are provided. The method includes determining a transmission unit for transmitting at least one multimedia source related to the media content, generating a data stream including header information and the at least one multimedia source according to the determined transmission unit, and transmitting the data stream through a communication network.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of transmitting media content in a multimedia system are provided. The method includes determining a transmission unit for transmitting at least one multimedia source related to the media content, generating a data stream including header information and the at least one multimedia source according to the determined transmission unit, and transmitting the data stream through a communication network.