iPeer TV: A P2P IPTV architecture with fast channel switching

In spite of the increasing deployment of IPTV services, various functionalities still need to be improved. One of the main challenges is a reduction in startup delays, especially in channel switchings, a problem which is quite relevant in P2P IPTV systems. This paper evaluates the iPeer TV, a P2P IPTV architecture with fast channel switching. Our contribution is threefold. Firstly, we propose how our P2P IPTV architecture can be integrated with a previously evaluated channel switching scheme. Secondly, we propose a simple yet effective optimization for such scheme which is capable of improving the system performance. Thirdly, we provide an analysis of the minimum bandwidth requirements for the infrastructure layer of the architecture to ensure the best system performance.