(last updated 2007-04-27)

Type name: application

Subtype name: simpleSymbolContainer

Required parameters:
None

Optional parameters:
None

Encoding considerations:
The content is binary and if transported in a protocol not capable of handling 
binary content then the object must be encoded, for example using base64 [82].

Security considerations:
The content of this media type are either source or repair symbols part of a 
binary file object. Thus it security considerations depends on the security 
requirements on the file object. As modification of the response message may 
corrupt the complete file object due to the FEC repair operations, integrity 
protection is recommended. Source authentication is also recommended to prevent 
man in the middle or spoofing attacks resulting in erronous repair symbols.  

Interoperability considerations:
None

Published specification:
3GPP TS 26.346

Applications which use this media type:
3GPP MBMS based applications

Additional information:

Magic number(s): None
File extension(s): 
Macintosh file type code(s):

Person & email address to contact for further information:
Magnus Westerlund (magnus.westerlund&ericsson.com)
3GPP TSG SA WG4

Intended usage: COMMON

Restrictions on usage:
None

Author:
3GPP TSG SA WG4

Change controller:
3GPP TSG SA WG4


(file created 2007-04-27)