A Comparative Analysis Of IP Streaming Video Versus Mpeg Video Over Cable (2001)
By Prashant P. Gandhi, Ph.D., Cisco Systems, Inc
Cable networks have been designed to carry broadcast digital video services for consumer entertainment. Recent popularity of cable high-speed data service indicates the possible use of the cable DOCSIS infrastructure to deliver streaming media services. This paper presents a high-level comparison of video delivery over MPEG and over IP transport mechanisms. Issues such as broadcast and point-to-point transmissions, quality of service (QoS) and set-top box support are discussed
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