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With EvalVid we present a complete framework and tool-set for evaluation of the quality of video transmitted over a real or simulated communication network. Besides measuring QoS parameters of the underlying network, like loss rates, delays, and jitter, we support also a subjective video quality evaluation of the received video based on the frame-by-frame PSNR calculation. The tool-set has a modular construction, making it possible to exchange both the network and the codec. We present here its application for MPEG-4 as example. EvalVid is targeted for researchers who want to evaluate their network designs or setups in terms of user perceived video quality. The tool-set is publicly available [11].
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Klaue, J., Rathke, B., Wolisz, A. (2003). EvalVid – A Framework for Video Transmission and Quality Evaluation. In: Kemper, P., Sanders, W.H. (eds) Computer Performance Evaluation. Modelling Techniques and Tools. TOOLS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2794. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45232-4_16
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