Proxy-assisted multicasting of video streams over mobile wireless networks

Maggie Nguyen; Layla Pezeshkmehr; Melody Moh

doi:10.1117/12.596804

14 March 2005 Proxy-assisted multicasting of video streams over mobile wireless networks

Maggie Nguyen, Layla Pezeshkmehr, Melody Moh

Proceedings Volume 5684, Multimedia on Mobile Devices; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596804
Event: Electronic Imaging 2005, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

This work addresses the challenge of providing seamless multimedia services to mobile users by proposing a proxy-assisted multicast architecture for delivery of video streams. We propose a hybrid system of streaming proxies, interconnected by an application-layer multicast tree, where each proxy acts as a cluster head to stream out content to its stationary and mobile users. The architecture is based on our previously proposed Enhanced-NICE protocol, which uses an application-layer multicast tree to deliver layered video streams to multiple heterogeneous receivers. We targeted the study on placements of streaming proxies to enable efficient delivery of live and on-demand video, supporting both stationary and mobile users. The simulation results are evaluated and compared with two other baseline scenarios: one with a centralized proxy system serving the entire population and one with mini-proxies each to serve its local users. The simulations are implemented using the J-SIM simulator. The results show that even though proxies in the hybrid scenario experienced a slightly longer delay, they had the lowest drop rate of video content. This finding illustrates the significance of task sharing in multiple proxies. The resulted load balancing among proxies has provided a better video quality delivered to a larger audience.

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Maggie Nguyen, Layla Pezeshkmehr, and Melody Moh "Proxy-assisted multicasting of video streams over mobile wireless networks", Proc. SPIE 5684, Multimedia on Mobile Devices, (14 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596804

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