D-LiTE: A platform for evaluating DASH performance over a simulated LTE network

Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Date
2015-06-13
Authors
Quinlan, Jason J.
Raca, Darijo
Zahran, Ahmed H.
Khalid, Ahmed
Ramakrishnan, K. K.
Sreenan, Cormac J.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
IEEE
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Abstract
In this demonstration we present a platform that encompasses all of the components required to realistically evaluate the performance of Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) over a real-time NS-3 simulated network. Our platform consists of a network-attached storage server with DASH video clips and a simulated LTE network which utilises the NS-3 LTE module provided by the LENA project. We stream to clients running an open-source player with a choice of adaptation algorithms. By providing a user interface that offers user parametrisation to modify both client and LTE settings, we can view the evaluated results of real-time interactions between the network and the clients. Of special interest is that our platform streams actual video clips to real video clients in real-time over a simulated LTE network, allowing reproducible experiments and easy modification of LTE and client parameters. The demonstration showcases how changes in LTE network settings (fading model, scheduler, client distance from eNB, etc.), as well as video-related decisions at the clients (streaming algorithm, quality selection, clip selection, etc.), can impact on the delivery and achievable quality.
Description
Keywords
Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP , DASH , NS-3 , LTE , Streaming media , Real-time systems , Adaptive systems , Servers , Open source software , User interfaces , Throughput
Citation
Quinlan, J. J., Raca, D., Zahran, A. H., Khalid, A., Ramakrishnan, K. K. and Sreenan, C. J. 'D-LiTE: A platform for evaluating DASH performance over a simulated LTE network'. 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (LANMAN), Rome, Italy, 13-15 June 2016, 1-2. doi: 10.1109/LANMAN.2016.7548874
Link to publisher’s version
Copyright
© 2016 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.