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On Cross-Layer Design for Streaming Video Delivery in Multiuser Wireless Environments

EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking20062006:060349

https://doi.org/10.1155/WCN/2006/60349

©  Lai-U Choi et al. 2006

Received: 1 October 2005

Accepted: 26 May 2006

Published: 6 July 2006

Abstract

We exploit the interlayer coupling of a cross-layer design concept for streaming video delivery in a multiuser wireless environment. We propose a cross-layer optimization between application layer, data link layer, and physical layer. Our aim is to optimize the end-to-end quality of the wireless streaming video application as well as efficiently utilizing the wireless resources. A possible architecture for achieving this goal is proposed and formulated. This architecture consists of the process of parameter abstraction, a cross-layer optimizer, and the process of decision distribution. In addition, numerical results obtained with different operating modes are provided. The results demonstrate the potential of this proposed joint optimization.

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Authors’ Affiliations

(1)
Media Technology Group, Institute of Communication Networks, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Munich University of Technology
(2)
Future Networking Lab, DoCoMo Communications Laboratories Europe GmbH

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