An Effective Channel Control Algorithm for Integrated IPTV Services Over DOCSIS CATV Networks

Author

Lee, Dai-Boong ; Joo, Hyunchul ; Song, Hwangjun

Author_Institution

Pohang Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Gyungbuk

Volume

53

Issue

4

fYear

2007

Firstpage

789

Lastpage

796

Abstract

In this paper, we present an effective IPTV channel control algorithm that guarantees a seamless channel change and provides a fast data communication service simultaneously via controlling the usage levels of uplink and downlink resources over DOCSIS CATV networks. The proposed algorithm treats the number of adjacent channels and the assigned grant interval as control variables to reduce the network delay part of channel zapping time and improve the quality-of-service of the uplink and downlink. Finally, the experimental results are provided to show the performance of the proposed algorithm.

Keywords

IP networks; cable television; community antenna television; data communication; quality of service; telecommunication channels; DOCSIS CATV networks; Internet protocol television; cable television networks; channel control algorithm; channel zapping time; data communication service; integrated IPTV services; network delay; quality-of-service; uplink-downlink resources; Bandwidth; Communication system control; Data communication; Downlink; IPTV; Multimedia communication; Radio spectrum management; Resource management; Subscriptions; TV broadcasting; Channel zapping time; DOCSIS; IPTV; network utilization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBC.2007.910919

Filename

4380289