Multimedia Streaming Buffer Optimization via Initial Transmission Speed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Multimedia streaming experiences frequent buffering due to high data transmission requirements for high-quality content, necessitating methods to enhance streaming speed and reduce power consumption.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that optimize multimedia content reception by considering the server's transmission characteristics, particularly initial high-speed sections, to determine the best request data sections, network socket connections, and timing for efficient data transfer, thereby reducing buffering and improving power efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If streaming method is used to transmit media data in real-time, then user can view multimedia contents without downloading all data at once, but buffering phenomenon occurs frequently during streaming reproduction
Solution Approach 1:
The client requests and receives a first section of data before actually needing it for playback, taking advantage of the server's initially high transmission speed. This preliminary data acquisition fills the buffer in advance, preventing buffering during reproduction and ensuring continuous streaming without interruptions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the data request strategy based on the server's transmission characteristics. By identifying that the server transmits data faster in initial sections, the client adapts its requesting behavior to match these varying transmission rates, optimizing the balance between data reception speed and playback requirements.
2Manufacturing precision
If high image quality multimedia contents are transmitted, then content quality is improved, but data transmission requirements increase causing more frequent buffering
Solution Approach 1:
For high image quality content requiring larger data volumes, the system performs preliminary data requests during periods when the server transmission speed is high. This ensures that sufficient data is buffered in advance to support the higher quality playback without experiencing buffering interruptions during the actual reproduction phase.
3Quantity of substance
If connection time for streaming transmission is extended, then more data can be received, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes the server's naturally high initial transmission speed to efficiently fill the data buffer during a brief connection period. By matching the data request timing with the server's optimal transmission phase, the client receives the necessary data quantity in a short time window, minimizing connection duration and reducing power consumption while still acquiring sufficient data for continuous playback.
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AI summary
Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving multimedia contents. A transmission characteristic relating to a section, from among a plurality of sections for transmitting data, where an initial transmission speed is high, is provided from a server. The multimedia contents are requested in consideration of the transmission characteristic. The multimedia contents are received from the server.