Scenarios for MMS Message Transmission

MMS Messages Transmitted Based on IS-2000 System

1. Mobile-Terminated MMS Messages

• The mobile station is first notified via SMS message that an MMS message is available for retrieval. Then a high speed packet data service connection (SO33(+F-SCH)) is required to set up to retrieve the MMS. The data rate can be changed up to 153.6kbps while on MMS transmission. To change the data rate see How Do I Set Up Data Channel Parameters? .
• As data is transferred, monitor the Counters window (see Data Counters ) and the Data Throughput Monitor window (see Data Throughput Monitor ). These tools are useful for analyzing data transfer rates under various RF and call processing conditions.

2. Mobile-Originated MMS Messages

• The mobile station originates an MMS message, then transmits it on an established packed data connection. When MMS message arrives at the MMSC, the MMSC will save it in the dedicated folder.
• As data is transferred, monitor the Counters window (see Data Counters ) and the Data Throughput Monitor window (see Data Throughput Monitor ). These tools are useful for analyzing data transfer rates under various RF and call processing conditions.

3. End-to-End MMS Messages

• The MMS message transmission supports end-to-end testing, the process is described as follows:

  • DUT1 originates an MMS message, then transmits it on an established packet data connection based on IS-2000 system to the MMSC.
  • When the MMS message arrives at the MMSC, the MMSC will send an MMS notification message under the mobile terminated SMS configuration to DUT2 ( HTTP Interface Configuration for Mobile Terminated SMS ).
  • As DUT2 is notified that an MMS message is available for retrieval, a high speed packet data service connection based on IS-2000 system is required to set up to retrieve the MMS message.
• As data is transferred, monitor the Counters window (see Data Counters ) and the Data Throughput Monitor window (see Data Throughput Monitor ). These tools are useful for analyzing data transfer rates under various RF and call processing conditions.

MMS Message Transmission Based on Hybrid Mode System

• The MMS message transmission based on hybrid mode (IS-2000/IS-95 and IS-856) system also supports end-to-end testing. It can improve the data rate by transmitting the MMS message based on IS-856 system, the process is described as follows:

  • DUT1 originates an MMS message, then transmits it based on IS-856 system to the MMSC.
  • When the MMS message arrives at the MMSC, the MMSC will send an MMS notification message under the mobile terminated SMS configuration to DUT2 ( HTTP Interface Configuration for Mobile Terminated SMS ).
  • As DUT2 is notified based on IS-2000/IS-95 system that an MMS message is available for retrieval, a high speed packet data service connection based on IS-856 system will be setup to retrieve the MMS message.
• We can use tools such as Data Throughput Monitor and Wireless Protocol Advisor (WPA) software to monitor the effects of MMS transmission on data transfer.

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