Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving service discovery information in a client in a hybrid delivery multimedia transmission system, the method including receiving service discovery information related to a service and comprising service type information indicating that the service is provided by a plurality of channels including a first channel of a first network and a second channel of a second network, the second channel being different from the first channel, in a plurality of networks including the first network and the second network, different from the first network, and parsing the service type information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for reproducing video data are provided. The method includes the steps of extracting a coded video data stream and video data attribute information from the stored video file, extracting samples relevant to an expanded time layer from the extracted video data stream on the basis of the location information of the sample which allows for temporal layer access contailed in the video data attribute information, and restoring and reproducing the extracted samples.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a content in a multimedia streaming system is provided. The method includes transmitting, to a client device, control information regarding contents, and transmitting, to the client device, a plurality of segments specified by the control information, where the plurality of segments comprises an initialization segment (IS) and a media segment (MS) and the media data in the plurality of segments are addressed by using relative addressing.

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 and an apparatus for transmitting content in a content-transmission system are provided. The apparatus includes a service provider to construct a service using a plurality of pieces of content, and to transmit the service via one or more paths over a heterogeneous network, such that the service may be consumed in a converged environment.

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 apparatus are provided for transmitting service discovery information to a client in a multimedia transmission system of hybrid delivery, providing at least two services via a point to multi point (p-t-m) channel and a point to point (p-t-p) channel. Service discovery information is generated, including a first indication indicating whether a service corresponding to the service discovery information is of hybrid delivery, and is transmitted to the client.

Abstract: A server for transmitting and receiving messages for a Signaling (S) layer in a Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Media Transport (MMT) is provided. The server includes a first sub-layer of the S layer for producing first messages to provide information used for the use of MPEG a second sub-layer of the S layer for producing second messages to provide information used for delivering MPEG media, and a Delivery (D) layer for making external and internal deliveries of the first and the second messages, wherein each of the first and the second messages includes at least one field corresponding to each of the message type, version, length, extension field and payload.

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: Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving a file in a streaming system. The method includes receiving, by a client device, a file related to at least one segment, the at least one segment being decoded based on the file; and performing, by the client device, a streaming service based on the file. The file is updated for a live service, and the file includes information indicating if the file is to be updated.

Abstract: A method for controlling brightness of an image according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of: determining a light source area on the basis of a light signal intensity of pixels included in the image; determining a surrounding area of the light source area in a predetermined manner; and compensating the brightness property of at least one of the light source area and the surrounding area on the basis of at least one of the property of the image, the property of a display device, or property of the surrounding environment.

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: 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: The present invention relates to a device and method for transmitting/receiving a packet in a communication system. The present invention includes: the processes of determining at least one MPEG media transport (MMT) asset protected by an application layer forward error correction (AL-FEC); determining at least one FEC flow for transmitting the at least one MMT asset; determining the MMT asset transmitted from the at least one FEC flow in each case and determining an FEC coding structure to apply to the at least one FEC flow; producing at least one source flow by dividing the MMT asset transmitted from the at least one FEC flow on a transmission unit basis; and producing and transmitting at least one parity flow by performing AL-FEC encoding on the at least one source flow according to the FEC coding structure.

Abstract: A server for transmitting and receiving messages for a Signaling (S) layer in a Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Media Transport (MMT) is provided. The server includes a first sub-layer of the S layer for producing first messages to provide information used for the use of MPEG a second sub-layer of the S layer for producing second messages to provide information used for delivering MPEG media, and a Delivery (D) layer for making external and internal deliveries of the first and the second messages, wherein each of the first and the second messages includes at least one field corresponding to each of the message type, version, length, extension field and payload.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting a file in a server. A file is generated for an adaptive stream service. The file is transmitted. The file includes range information for indicating a byte range of a segment.

Abstract: A method of delivering media data in a hybrid network capable of providing broadcasting and interne 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 and an apparatus for synchronizing media data and auxiliary data received by a service through a broadcast network or a communication network in a multimedia broadcast service are provided. The method includes receiving regular media data provided for a broadcast service, receiving and storing control information regarding adjunct media data comprising auxiliary data regarding the regular media data, determining location information of the adjunct media data included in the control information, and receiving and storing the adjunct media data according to the location information. If an identifier of the adjunct media data is included in a header of the regular media data, reading the stored adjunct media data corresponding to the identifier of the adjunct media data, and executing the adjunct media data in synchronization with the regular media data according to synchronization information included in the header.