Title :
Cost-based program allocation for distributed multimedia-on-demand systems
Author :
Bisdikian, Chatschik C. ; Patel, Baiju V.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
Examining multimedia program allocation in distributed multimedia-on-demand systems lets us consider how best to provide programs at will from geographically scattered servers. Each user is associated with a local server but can transparently access any program located at any server. The authors consider user demand for various programs, storage limitations of the multimedia servers, and costs of storing and transporting the programs
Keywords :
costing; file servers; interactive television; interactive video; multimedia systems; cost-based program allocation; distributed multimedia-on-demand systems; geographically scattered servers; local server; multimedia program allocation; multimedia servers; program storage cost; program transportation cost; storage limitations; Acoustic scattering; Computer graphics; Costs; Motion pictures; Multimedia systems; Network servers; Pervasive computing; TV; Video on demand; Watches;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
