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    This document discusses multimedia networking and streaming stored video. It describes four approaches to streaming stored video files from a server to a client: 1) Using a web server, 2) Using a web server with a metafile, 3) Using a media server, and 4) Using a media server with RTSP. In the first approach, the compressed video file is downloaded like a text file. In the second approach, a metafile containing information about the video file is also downloaded. The third approach uses a separate media server instead of a web server to stream the video over UDP. The fourth approach adds the Real-Time Streaming Protocol to control playback.

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    This document discusses multimedia networking and streaming stored video. It describes four approaches to streaming stored video files from a server to a client: 1) Using a web server, 2) Using a web server with a metafile, 3) Using a media server, and 4) Using a media server with RTSP. In the first approach, the compressed video file is downloaded like a text file. In the second approach, a metafile containing information about the video file is also downloaded. The third approach uses a separate media server instead of a web server to stream the video over UDP. The fourth approach adds the Real-Time Streaming Protocol to control playback.

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    This document discusses multimedia networking and streaming stored video. It describes four approaches to streaming stored video files from a server to a client: 1) Using a web server, 2) Using a web server with a metafile, 3) Using a media server, and 4) Using a media server with RTSP. In the first approach, the compressed video file is downloaded like a text file. In the second approach, a metafile containing information about the video file is also downloaded. The third approach uses a separate media server instead of a web server to stream the video over UDP. The fourth approach adds the Real-Time Streaming Protocol to control playback.

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    Multimedia Networking

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    Networking

    Multimedia Networking (streaming Stored Video)

    Iqra Shehzadi (69)


    Kainat Khalid (117)
    M. Faisal (72)
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    Multimedia Networking
    Introduction:
    In video streaming, clients request compressed audio/video files that reside on servers. These
    servers can be ordinary Web servers or can be special streaming servers tailored for the video
    streaming application. The real-time protocol (RTP) is a public-domain standard for
    encapsulating such segments. The real-time streaming protocol (RTSP) is a public-domain
    protocol for providing user interactivity.

    We can divide audio and video services into three broad categories: streaming stored video,
    streaming live video, and interactive video. Streaming means a user can listen (or watch) the
    file after the downloading has started.

    (Fig 1.1) Multimedia Networking

    In the first category, streaming stored audio/video, the files are compressed and stored on a
    server. A client downloads the files through the Internet. This is sometimes referred to as on-
    demand audio/video. In the second category, streaming live audio/video refers to the
    broadcasting of radio and TV programs through the Internet. In the third category, interactive
    audio/video refers to the use of the Internet for interactive audio/video applications. A good
    example of this application is Internet telephony and Internet teleconferencing.

    Streaming Stored Video:

     Video file is stored in a server


     User request video file on demand
     Video is rendered within, say, 10s after request
     Interactivity (pause, repositioning, etc) is allowed

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    Downloading these types of files from a server can be different from downloading other types
    of files.

    1. First Approach: Using a Web Server


    A compressed audio/video file can be downloaded as a text file. The client (browser)
    can use the services of HTTP and send a GET message to download the file. The Web
    server can send the compressed file to the browser. The browser can then use a help

    Application, normally called a media player, to play the file. The file needs to download
    completely before it can be played.

    (Fig 1.2) Using a Web Server

    2. Second Approach: Using a Web Server with Metafile


    In another approach, the media player is directly connected to the Web server for
    downloading the video file. The Web server stores two files: the actual video file and a
    metafile that holds information about the video file.
     The HTTP client accesses the Web server using the GET message.
     The information about the metafile comes in the response.
     The metafile is passed to the media player.
     The media player uses the URL in the metafile to access the audio/video file.
     The Web server responds.

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    (Fig 1.3) using web server with Metafile

    3. Third Approach: Using a Media Server


    The problem with the second approach is that the browser and the media player both
    use the services of HTTP. HTTP is designed to run over TCP. This is appropriate for
    retrieving the metafile, but not for retrieving the video file. The reason is that TCP
    retransmits a lost or damaged segment, which is counter to the philosophy of
    streaming. We need to dismiss TCP and its error control we need to use UDP. However,
    HTTP, which accesses the Web server and the Web server itself are designed for TCP we
    need another server, a media server.

    (Fig 1.4) using a web media

     The HTTP client accesses the Web server using a GET message.
     The information about the metafile comes in the response.

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     The metafile is passed to the media player.


     The media player uses the URL in the metafile to access the media server to
    download the file. Downloading can take place by any protocol that uses UDP.
     The media server responds.

    4. Fourth Approach: Using a Media Server and RTSP


    The Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a control protocol designed to add more
    functionalities to the streaming process. Using RTSP, we can control the playing of
    video. Figure 1.5 shows a media server and RTSP.

    (Fig 1.6) Using a Media server and RTSP

     The HTTP client accesses the Web server using a GET message.
     The information about the metafile comes in the response.
     The metafile is passed to the media player.
     The media player sends a SETUP message to create a connection with the media
    server.
     The media server responds.
     The media player sends a PLAY message to start playing (downloading).
     The video file is downloaded using another protocol that runs over UDP.
     The connection is broken using the TEARDOWN message.
     The media server responds.

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    References:
    http://www.cs.unibo.it/~ghini/didattica/sistmultimed/Streaming.

    http://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/eprints/publication_6_17232_1425.

    http://mscancer22.tripod.com/MultiamediaNetworking/id7.html

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