Four delivery methods are defined in the present document - the download delivery method, the streaming delivery method, the transparent delivery method and the group communication delivery method. MBMS delivery methods make use of MBMS bearers for content delivery but may also use the associated procedures defined in
clause 9.
Use of MBMS bearers by the download delivery method is described in
clause 7. The File Repair Procedure and the Reception Reporting Procedure (described in
clause 9) may be used by the download delivery method.
Use of MBMS bearers by the streaming delivery method is described in
clause 8.
Use of MBMS bearers by the group communication delivery method is described in
clause 8A.
Use of MBMS bearers by the transparent delivery method is described in
clause 8B.