Question: In an MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service) setup, what is the primary impact of increasing the segment duration on the user experience in case of a segment loss?
Option 1: The disruption caused by segment loss decreases, improving overall stream robustness.
Option 2: The end-to-end delay for the linear audio/video service is significantly reduced.
Option 3: The disruption caused by segment loss increases, potentially worsening the user experience.
Option 4: The transport efficiency remains unchanged, with no impact on user experience.
Explanation: Increasing the segment duration in an MBMS setup can lead to better transport efficiency and robustness of the stream. However, this comes at the cost of a larger disruption to the user experience if a segment is lost. Clients may attempt to mitigate this by utilizing partial segment data when possible, but the overall impact of a segment loss is amplified with longer segment durations. This highlights a trade-off between stream efficiency and resilience to errors in MBMS configurations.