Multicast multilayer videoconferencing : enhancement of a multilayer codec and implementation of the receiver driven layered multicast protocol /

all approach and the varying amount of available bandwidth

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gholmieh, Ralph Akram, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:all approach and the varying amount of available bandwidth
all the online users because that would force the source to
and tested in the one-to-one case. A new metric is defined
audio in a monolithic stream with an adaptive rate. In one-
available videoconferencing implementations send video and
bandwidth can request more streams for a better picture
case to the cumulative bandwidth delivered in the "ideal"
case. RLM performance values of 99.6% were recorded when the
conclusion.
control mechanism for moderately bursty layered streams.
from a two layer codec to a six layer codec. Layer control
graduate students at the TAMU Multimedia and Networking
implemented and tested. Later, RLM itself is implemented,
Internet. The heterogeneity of the network, its access-to-
is "multiplexed" on several streams. Receivers with more
Laboratory has focused on multi-layered encoding. The video
methods are then tested using the improved codec. A
performance was still good at 72.6% when the ideal highest
present many challenges to researchers. Most of the
Propositions for possible improvements are suggested in the
protocol (RLM) proposed by McCanne at UC Berkeley, is
quality. In this research, CafeMocha (the videoconferencing
ratio of the cumulative bandwidth delivered in the actual
simplified version of the Receiver-driven Layered Multicast
subscription layer was bursty. RLM was found to be a good
subscription sample path. We defined performance as the
the source and a receiver might sharply differ from one end-
to-many sessions, the available end-to-end bandwidth between
tool developed by Sazzad and Brown at Texas A&M) is enhanced
use a least common denominator strategy. Earlier work of
user to another. It is clear that one rate cannot satisfy
various rate limits, is compared to a defined "ideal" layer
Videoconferencing is an important topic on the current
whereby each layer control scheme subscription path, under
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xv, 124 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 120-123.