Server diversity in rate-distortion optimized media streaming

We consider diversity for media streaming in a receiver-driven rate-distortion optimization framework. Diversity is achieved by requesting media packets from multiple servers. A framework is proposed that enables the receiver to decide at every instant which packets, if any, to request for transmission and from which servers in order to meet a rate constraint while minimizing the end-toend distortion. Experimental results demonstrate the benefit of exploiting server diversity in rate-distortion optimized receiverdriven streaming of packetized media.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: ICIP
• Authors: Jacob Chakareski, Bernd Girod
• Keywords: ICIP 2003, Image Processing, Media Packets, Rate-distortion Optimization Framework, Server Diversity