Is Multicast truly more efficient than Unicast in real-world scenarios?
With the exponential rise in demand for high-quality multimedia content, mobile operators face a critical challenge: optimizing spectrum management. While theoretical models have long suggested that broadcast transmission outperforms unicast for shared content, field validation has often been limited to simulations or isolated trials.
In this exclusive technical paper, ENENSYS Technologies goes beyond theory.
We designed a comprehensive Physical Test Platform—comprising a Multicast Server, LTE Core, and RAN—to conduct a head-to-head comparison between eMBMS (evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service) and Unicast.
What You Will Learn
To solve this critical issue, non-profit ED4free has partnered with satellite leader Eutelsat, alongside ENENSYS and EKT. Together, they have developed a solution that combines the “EDBox”—an economical offline content server—with cutting-edge satellite broadcasting.
Download this white paper to discover empirical data and detailed analysis on:
The "2-User" Threshold: Discover why Multicast becomes significantly more efficient than Unicast as soon as two or more users request the same content.
Cell-Border Performance: See how MBSFN (Multicast-Broadcast Single-Frequency Network) transforms interference into useful signal, drastically improving SINR compared to Unicast.
Stability & Throughput: Analyze how eMBMS delivers constant download times and stable throughput, regardless of cell load, while Unicast performance degrades with interference.
Test Platform Architecture: Get a detailed look at the setup using the ENENSYS eBox and Cube Agent, simulating real-world network conditions including cell-edge scenarios.
Who Should Read This?
- Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
- Network Architects & Engineers
- Spectrum Management Strategists
- 3GPP Standardization Experts
