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SBN

Source Block Number

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SBN is the Source Block Number, an identifier used in multimedia broadcast and multicast services to number source blocks for forward error correction, aiding in packet reassembly for reliable delivery.

Introduced
Rel-8
Where
Services › Codecs
Specifications
3 specs
SBN Description Purpose What changed Specifications

Description

Source Block Number

Purpose & Motivation

What changed in its specifications

The latest release-to-release comparison of specifications that define SBN. Each summary describes the whole specification, not only this term.

TS 26.346Rel-16 → Rel-17

Added a profiled FLUTE FDT schema with semantics and versioning, plus 5GMS references and requirements, removing old schema clauses. Updated User Service Bundle Description schema versions and added a new unicast announcement FQDN format.

Full comparison in TS 26.346 →
TR 26.946Rel-12 → Rel-13

Rel-13 adds Enhanced DASH, replacing detailed partial file delivery clauses with references to other 3GPP specifications.

Full comparison in TR 26.946 →

Defining Specifications

3GPP specifications that define or reference SBN, with the latest known release. Sourced from the 3GPP document catalog — see methodology.

SpecificationTitleRelease
TS 26.346 vj30 MBMS User Services Specification Rel-19 read
TR 26.946 vj00 MBMS User Services Overview Rel-19 read
TR 26.947 vj00 FEC Evaluation for MBMS Enhancement Rel-19 read