Multiplexing of variable rate encoded streams

Author

Haskell, Barry G. ; Reibman, Amy R.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

4

Issue

4

fYear

1994

fDate

8/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

417

Lastpage

424

Abstract

Discusses the problem of multiplexing several variable rate encoded streams into a single stream. Moreover, in order to facilitate editing of the resulting stream it is required that data generated during the same time interval is multiplexed together. Particular emphasis is placed on controlling encoder rates and combining data in such a way as to avoid overflow and underflow of buffers at encoder and decoder. Applications include satellite or cable transmission of a fixed number of different video channels, multimedia presentations with multiple video streams, and video on demand

Keywords

codecs; decoding; demultiplexing; demultiplexing equipment; image coding; multimedia systems; multiplexing equipment; telecommunications control; video equipment; video signals; buffers; cable transmission; decoder; encoder; encoder rates; multimedia; multiple video streams; multiplexing; overflow; satellite transmission; underflow; variable rate encoded streams; video channels; video on demand; Asynchronous transfer mode; Centralized control; Decoding; Information retrieval; MPEG standards; Multiplexing; Satellites; Streaming media; Video coding; Video on demand;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8215

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/76.313136

Filename

313136