A peer-to-peer video-on-demand system using multiple description coding and server diversity

Xiaofeng Xu, Yao Wang, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross

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Abstract

We propose a video streaming system that uses many ordinary computers (peers) as servers, which is less costly and more scalable than using a single or a few dedicated servers. To circumvent frequent peer disconnects and limited peer up-link bandwidth, each video is coded into multiple descriptions, which are distributed over multiple peers. The system serves a client request by streaming multiple descriptions of the requested video from separate peers. Using the MD-FEC coding scheme, and simple models for peer disconnects, reconnects and for searching replacement serving peers after a peer disconnect, we simulated video streaming in such a system. Our results show significant benefits in using a large number of descriptions and serving peers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2004 International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2004
Pages1759-1762
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2004 - , Singapore
Duration: Oct 18 2004Oct 21 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP
Volume3
ISSN (Print)1522-4880

Other

Other2004 International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2004
Country/TerritorySingapore
Period10/18/0410/21/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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