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Google is Adding Support for eMBMS for Reduced Mobile Network Congestion 5 Best...

 
xda-developers
Aug 22, 2017 12:15 AM • by Adam Conway
Google is Adding Support for eMBMS for Reduced Mobile Network Congestion

In one of the latest additions to AOSP, Google has added eMBMS support. eMBMS stands for Evolved Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service, and is also known as LTE Broadcast. This technology is present in the Snapdragon 800 series and later, and Google is now adding full support for the service. This service is hugely beneficial when many people are likely to want to watch or view the same content within a region or network. A situation it may be used in, for example, is wanting to broadcast different angles of a live event. Rather than streaming individual videos to each user (unicast), the same video streams are sent to everyone at the same time and the users themselves choose (multicast).


What is eMBMS?

To explain eMBMS, multicasting needs to be explained first. As said above, multicasting is a system for sending video streams to various users at a time without overloading the system it's using.

eMBMS Demonstration. Video by Anandtech.

This technology first debuted in the MSM8974, more commonly known as the Snapdragon 800, which came in the Nexus 5 and many other flagship devices of 2013. eMBMS can be useful in places such as stadiums for broadcasting to devices of spectators. Running this on mobile networks (which is what eMBMS is) would mean that for data being sent to many people, such as a new software update, those on LTE may face decreased network congestion due to this technology.

eMBMS is multicasting but on a mobile data network. It's aimed at providing emergency alerts, software updates, live stream services and mobile TV and radio broadcasting. Verizon in America have already launched this service, and it has been deployed at a few events in recent years. The technology was first demonstrated at a large scale event in February 2014 at the Super Bowl XLVIII by Verizon. Samsung Galaxy Note 3's (one of the first Snapdragon 800 devices) were used and various points of view one could choose were transmitted to each device. The videos were broadcast at 1.8Mbps and the data feed was at 750Kbps. As well as all of that, Nokia documented that eMBMS actually reduces costs for the provider, due to its efficiency. All of this is for combating the 1000x data challenge that we will eventually face.


What is the 1000x Data Challenge?

The 1000x data challenge is a phenomenon that Qualcomm is trying to combat before it becomes a major problem. This is a scenario wherein there are so many devices that they are requiring 1000 times the amount of bandwidth that can be supplied at a given time. According to a recent study from Cisco in June 2017, the forecasted amount of data that will be used for video across the internet by the year 2021 is a staggeringly high 82%. This is a huge amount of bandwidth. To show just how much video we watch, Cisco claimed that each month we will consume more than 5 million years of video.

Thankfully, with Multicast and eMBMS technology, this challenge can be faced appropriately. Rather than continuously ramping up server power and costs, we can benefit from a more efficient, long term solution in the form of eMBMS, or LTE broadcast, technology, especially now that it is being included in AOSP source. This means that theoretically, any Android device on the next release should support eMBMS, as any Snapdragon device since the 800 series supports it. Currently, the main front runners supporting this technology are as follows: Verizon in America, Kt and Reliance in Asia and EE and Vodafone in Europe. We hope to see more network providers supplying this technology, as with modern day connections it can sometimes be vital to access an uncongested and working internet connection anywhere you are.




Android Advices
Aug 21, 2017 4:35 PM • by Karunakar Donthamshetti
5 Best Free Drone Apps For Android Users

Drone is an unmatched aerial machine which is used for an aircraft without a human to drive, but we can use components to control this device which is either a remote control operated by a person or individually by onboard computers. Nowadays, drones have more trend in the market, and most of the people are buying for a common purpose or business purpose. According to market research, usage of drone have been increasing day by day in the market and expecting that it would grow up to 19% of annual growth in the periods of 2015 to 2020 which is compared to a military side growth of 5%.

For flying a drone or ways to help you better, you should know the list of best smartphone apps for a drone pilot. Here we are provided five best free apps for an Android users. These apps can help to know weather condition and maximize your thoughts how can we use and what can we do with this drone in many ways. Also, it can teach new things to try out and explore yourself with your drone by using these drone apps which are available in Google play store for free.

UAV Forecast – Free

This app is available for both Android User and as well as IOS user. It is one of the best apps you can check it out & surely you can love it. The UAV Forecast app will provide to monitor the forecast information like Sunrise, Sunset, Visibility, Wind speed, Temperature, chances of rain and cloud cover. This app is only useful in the daytime not in the night and as well as high latitudes.

Also, it can show the future forecast information which you can plan your trip or anything according to that. This app also designates the KP Index which provides GPS navigation and radio signals due to any geomagnetic confusions affected by a solar system. Overall, it is the best app to fly your drone by using this app.

Google Earth – Free

It is the most useful app which will also be available for both Android and IOS users. It has used the high technology to show a clear map view for the users like images of streets, buildings, and landmarks. So, you can see the clear street view graphically what is happening in your city like a live telecast of the city. Also, you can add a road picture that shows your route where you are going. Also, we can find the shortest way to your destination on a computer before starting your journey. So, this is a handy drone app to use and recommend to others.

Hover – Free

Hover is a drone app that gives regular updates with their international No-Fly zones, which means it let us know if you are take-off your drone right in this area or not. Also, it provides the live updates like temperature, time, directions towards east or north or sought or west, Wind report, chances of rain, and other similar information like UAV Forecast app.

Additionally, it provides to store information for the drone pilots which is regarding flight information where you are taking off, flight duration, battery information and more. Also, it produced the report and forwarded to email yourself. So, it is a good app to use and suggest to others.

AirMap – Free

It is the most useful drone app on the planet regarding interface and its reliability. This app would provide the location, heading distance from the airport you are calling and gives the real time traffic alerts. It gives information very quickly without searching on Google to track down the contact details. It is the fast-growing app for the business use.

B4UFly – Free

This app provides any flight restrictions with their current location through notifications messages like "Proceed with Caution," "Warning – Action Required," or "Flight Prohibited." Moreover, this app comes with a planner mode which helps you to change upcoming trip date plans if there is any restriction at that date or time.




 
 

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