Cross-Layer Management for Multiple Adaptive Streaming Clients in Wireless Home Networks

Abstract

SUMMARYIn this letter, we propose a solution for managing multiple adaptive streaming clients running on different devices in a wireless home network. Our solution consists of two main aspects: a manager that determines bandwidth allocated for each client and a client-based throughput control mechanism that regulates the video traffic throughput of each client. The experimental results using a real test-bed show that our solution is able to effectively improve the quality for concurrent streaming clients. key words: adaptive streaming, cross-layer management, throughput control, wireless home network