A multi-server design for a distributed MPEG video system with streaming support and QoS control

Proceedings - 7th International Conference on Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications, RTCSA 2000

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 160-165

  Kee Yin Ng, J ^a   Kin Cheung Hui, C ^a   Wong, Wai ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adaptive control; Bit rate; Computer networks; Control systems; Feedback; Network servers; Programmable control; Quality management; Quality of service; Streaming media

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; COMPUTER NETWORKS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; FEEDBACK; MEDIA STREAMING; MOTION PICTURE EXPERTS GROUP STANDARDS; NETWORK ARCHITECTURE; QUALITY CONTROL; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; QUALITY OF SERVICE; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; SERVERS; TRANSMISSIONS;

ADAPTIVE CONTROL; BIT RATES; NETWORK SERVER; PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLS; STREAMING MEDIA;

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 0003614757     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/RTCSA.2000.896385     Document Type: Conference Paper

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