Adaptivity in Video Streaming through the Transition Lens

Published in: From Multimedia Communication to the Future Internet: Essays Dedicated to the Retirement of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Ralf Steinmetz

Authors: Amr Rizk (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany), Hermann Hellwagner (AAU, Austria), Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria), and Michael Zink (University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA)

Abstract: Adaptivity is a cornerstone concept in video streaming. Equipped with the concept of Transitions, we review in this paper adaptivity mechanisms known from classical video streaming scenarios. We specifically highlight how these mechanisms emerge in a specific context, such that their performance finally depends on the deployment conditions. Using multiple examples we highlight the strength of the concept of adaptivity at runtime for video streaming.