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An experimental study for transmitting MPEG-2 streams over ATM networks

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This paper presents a comparative study of different techniques aiming at transmitting MPEG-2 streams over ATM networks, with emphasis on the presentation of practical results achieved on an experimental platform available at LSI, a laboratory of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. This study has the purpose to determine some tuning parameters for optimizing the implementation of distributed multimedia applications on different network technologies. The focus of this experimental study has been on non-native ATM techniques like “Classical IP over ATM” and “LAN Emulation”, as well as native ATM techniques based on direct access service primitives to AAL5. The influence of different parameters, like packet length, buffer size, CPU speed, on the resulting throughput has been studied. Furthermore, a testing tool is being developed for assessing the transmission of MPEG-2 streams based on the practical experience achieved so far. These results will permit the evaluation of different network technologies and also help in the development of distributed multimedia applications like video-on-demand, videoconferencing and telemedicine.

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  1. LSI-USP, Laboratório de Sistemas Integráveis, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto 158 tr. 3, 05508-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Frank Meylan, Luis Gustavo G. Kiatake, Marcelo Zanoni Santos & Sérgio Takeo Kofuji

  2. LAAS-CNRS, 7, Avenue du Colonel Roche, 31077, Toulouse Cedex 4, France

    Jean Pierre Courtiat

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Meylan, F., Kiatake, L.G.G., Santos, M.Z. et al. An experimental study for transmitting MPEG-2 streams over ATM networks. Telecommunication Systems 11, 305–321 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019113805427

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