Cisco Cisco ASR 5500
Mobile Video Gateway Overview
▀ Product Description
▄ MVG Administration Guide, StarOS Release 17
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Product Description
The Cisco® Mobile Video Gateway is the central component of the Cisco Mobile Videoscape. It employs a number of
video optimization techniques that enable mobile operators with 2.5G, 3G, and 4G wireless data networks to enhance
the video experience for their subscribers while optimizing the performance of video content transmission through the
mobile network.
video optimization techniques that enable mobile operators with 2.5G, 3G, and 4G wireless data networks to enhance
the video experience for their subscribers while optimizing the performance of video content transmission through the
mobile network.
Depending on the feature, the Mobile Video Gateway software can run on Cisco ASR 5x00 platforms, enabling the
chassis to function as an integrated Mobile Video Gateway. Depending on the feature, the Mobile Video Gateway
software can be integrated with the Cisco Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), the Cisco HA (Home Agent), the
Cisco IP Services Gateway (IPSG), the Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW), and the Cisco System
Architecture Evolution Gateway (SAE-GW) to meet specific network deployment requirements. Specific platform
compatibilities are mentioned in the feature sections that follow in this guide.
chassis to function as an integrated Mobile Video Gateway. Depending on the feature, the Mobile Video Gateway
software can be integrated with the Cisco Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), the Cisco HA (Home Agent), the
Cisco IP Services Gateway (IPSG), the Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW), and the Cisco System
Architecture Evolution Gateway (SAE-GW) to meet specific network deployment requirements. Specific platform
compatibilities are mentioned in the feature sections that follow in this guide.
Qualified Platforms
MVG is a StarOS application that runs on Cisco ASR 5x00 platforms. For additional platform information, refer to the
appropriate System Administration Guide and/or contact your Cisco account representative.
appropriate System Administration Guide and/or contact your Cisco account representative.
Licenses
The Mobile Video Gateway is a licensed Cisco product. Separate session and feature licenses may be required. Contact
your Cisco account representative for detailed information on specific licensing requirements. For information on
installing and verifying licenses, refer to the “Managing License Keys” section of the “Software Management
Operations” chapter in the System Administration Guide.
your Cisco account representative for detailed information on specific licensing requirements. For information on
installing and verifying licenses, refer to the “Managing License Keys” section of the “Software Management
Operations” chapter in the System Administration Guide.
Summary of Mobile Video Gateway Features and Functions
The following figure shows the Mobile Video Gateway features and functions.