Layered multicast with forward error correction (FEC) for Internet video

Author

Zhang, Zaichen ; Li, Victor O K

Author_Institution

Hong Kong Univ., China

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

17-21 Nov. 2002

Firstpage

1465

Abstract

In this paper, we propose RALF, a new FEC-based error control protocol for layered multicast video. RALF embodies two design principles: decoupling transport layer error control from upper layer mechanisms and decoupling error control and congestion control at the transport layer. RALF works with our previously proposed protocol RALM - a layered multicast congestion control protocol with router assistance. RALF provides tunable error control services for upper layers. It requires no additional complexities in the network beyond those for RALM. Its performance is evaluated through simulations in NS2.

Keywords

Internet; forward error correction; multicast protocols; multimedia communication; performance evaluation; telecommunication congestion control; FEC; Internet video; NS2 simulations; RALF; congestion control; error control protocol; forward error correction; layered multicast; performance evaluation; transport layer decoupling; tunable error control services; upper layer mechanisms; Automatic repeat request; Bandwidth; Decoding; Equations; Error correction; Forward error correction; IP networks; Internet; Protocols; Video on demand;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 2002. GLOBECOM '02. IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7632-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.2002.1188441

Filename

1188441