Question:

(a) Explain the three types of cyclic repetition blocks in DAB or DVB broadcasting.

(b) DAB and DVB use stream and packet modes whereas MBMS uses broadcast and multicast modes. Describe succinctly these 4 different modes.

(c) (i) Describe the rationale behind introducing broadcasting and multicasting within the UMTS architecture.

(ii) Illustrate with the help of an architectural diagram the MB-SC component in the UMTS architecture.

(d) (i) How could location based services and broadcast systems work together?

(ii) Give a real life example of such an application.