Digital Audio Broadcasting or Webcasting: A Network Quality Perspective

Abstract

In recent years, many alternative technologies of delivering audio content have emerged, with different advantages and disadvantages. In this paper pros and cons of digital audio broadcasting and webcasting transmission techniques in a network quality perspective are described. A case study of user expectations with respect to currently available services is analyzed, and the perceived quality of real digital broadcasted and webcasted radio stations is examined.

Keywords

• broadcast technology
• mobile communications
• quality of experience
• quality of service
• wireless communication