• DocumentCode
    2768765
  • Title

    A novel architecture for a video-on-demand network

  • Author

    Thomas, George

  • Author_Institution
    EECE Dept., Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    3-5 Aug 1994
  • Firstpage
    1443
  • Abstract
    Video material is divided into short segments which are stored in independently accessible memory units. These segments are sent sequentially to the user, one at a time, in high speed bursts over a video distribution network. While one high speed burst is being viewed (at low speed) by one user, the video server can cater to demands from other users. This paper presents some details of a video-on-demand (VoD) system architecture based on the above approach. Analysis and simulations prove the viability and indicate the expected performance for this architecture
  • Keywords
    interactive television; interactive video; television networks; VoD system architecture; independently accessible memory units; video distribution network; video server; video-on-demand network; Analytical models; Bandwidth; Copper; Internet; Motion pictures; Network servers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Performance analysis; Streaming media; Switches; Video compression;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuits and Systems, 1994., Proceedings of the 37th Midwest Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Lafayette, LA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2428-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSCAS.1994.519078
  • Filename
    519078