Partical swarm optimization based unequal loss protection of embedded video streams

This paper presents a new scheme for optimal packetization of scalable multimedia data over lossy network. By assigning an unequal amount of forward error correction (FEC) bits to each segment of transmission packets, the proposed algorithm protects a progressive bitstream generated by a three-dimensional set partitioning in hierarchical trees (3-D SPIHT) algorithm. The partical swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is used to reasonably allocate bits between source coding and channel coding across packets. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm provides close to optimal average peak signal-to-noise ratio performance and that its´ running time is significantly lower than that of previously known solution.