Joint Development
LG U+ has succeeded in the development of a network that can provide video content without disruptions.
LG U+ announced on Sept. 17 that it has developed an intelligent network platform (INP) in partnership with Nokia, a leader in mobile broadband.
The main point of the INP is that it can provide content that customers want in a faster fashion. The INP automatically stores scattered content in servers inside LTE base stations. It is possible for subscribers to receive video from the nearest LTE base station and use the video streaming service fast.
The INP has five features to deliver this service: mobile content caching, DNS caching, and video optimization features, as well as the function to sync with a content delivery network (CDN).
Caching refers to putting frequently-used data on nearby servers. Mobile content caching is a method that stores information about video content like videos on YouTube in large high-performance servers installed in LTE base stations nationwide. Thanks to the DNS caching method, it is possible to shorten the loading time of app services. The video optimization feature, on the other hand, makes it possible to send various kinds of video content in real time using bandwidth, which is optimized for a wireless environment.
LG U+ and Nokia are going to finalize a field test by the end of October and move forward with the commercialization of INP by installing servers in LTE base stations nationwide. They are also planning to add new apps that can satisfy customer needs in the video department.