Applying objective perceptual quality assessment methods in network performance modeling

Proceedings - International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, ICCCN

Volumn 2002-January, Issue , 2002, Pages 116-123

  Conway, Adrian E ^a   Zhu, Yali ^b  

^a Verizon   (United States)

^b Worcester Polytechnic Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer networks; Humans; Internet telephony; Performance analysis; Quality assessment; Real time systems; Signal analysis; Speech analysis; Streaming media; System performance

Indexed keywords

AUDIO SYSTEMS; AUDITION; COMPUTER NETWORKS; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; INTERNET TELEPHONY; MEDIA STREAMING; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; SIGNAL ANALYSIS; SPEECH ANALYSIS; SPEECH COMMUNICATION; TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS; VOICE/DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

HUMANS; PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; QUALITY ASSESSMENT; STREAMING MEDIA; SYSTEM PERFORMANCE;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0042355512     PISSN: 10952055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ICCCN.2002.1043055     Document Type: Conference Paper

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