Implementing multiplexing, streaming, and server interaction for MPEG-4

Author

Kalva, Hari ; Tang, Li ; Huard, Jean-François ; Tselikis, George ; Zamora, Javier ; Cheok, Lai-Tee ; Eleftheriadis, Alexandros

Author_Institution

Columbia Univ., New York, NY, USA

Volume

9

Issue

8

fYear

1999

fDate

12/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1299

Lastpage

1311

Abstract

We describe the implementation of a streaming client-server system for object-based audio-visual presentations in general and MPEG-4 content in particular. The system augments the MPEG-4 demonstration software implementation (IM1) for PCs by adding network-based operation with full support for the Delivery Multimedia Integration Framework (DMIF) specification, a streaming PC-based server with DMIF support (via Xbind Inc.´s XDMIF suite), and multiplexing software. We describe XDMIF, the first reference implementation of the DMIF specification. The MPEG-4 server is designed for delivering object-based audio-visual presentation. We discuss the issues in the design and implementation of MPEG-4 servers. The system also implements a novel architecture for client-server interaction in object-based audio-visual presentations, using the mechanism of command routes and command descriptors. This new concept of command routes and command descriptors is useful in developing sophisticated interactive applications

Keywords

client-server systems; code standards; data compression; microcomputer applications; multimedia communication; multimedia servers; multiplexing; telecommunication standards; video coding; DMIF specification; Delivery Multimedia Integration Framework; MPEG-4; MPEG-4 demonstration software implementation; MPEG-4 servers; XDMIF suite; Xbind Inc; client-server interaction architecture; client-server system; command descriptors; command routes; interactive applications; multiplexing software; network-based operation; object-based audio-visual presentation; object-based audio-visual presentations; personal computers; reference implementation; streaming PC-based server; video coding; Computer architecture; Digital TV; Encoding; Layout; MPEG 4 Standard; Multimedia systems; Network servers; Payloads; Quality of service; Streaming media;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8215

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/76.809164

Filename

809164