Abstract:
The present invention provides a method (900) and device (100) in multimedia communication systems for efficiently segmenting information bitstreams from multiple media sources into variable length packets, and multiplexing and sending the packets to a shared communication link with low delay and low overhead. The packet segmentation and multiplexing are performed dynamically based on fullness of a set of information buffers that contain the information bitstreams to be transmitted, and delay-sensitivity of each information bitstream. The multi-discipline queuing scheme has been developed in this invention to control the dynamic packet segmenting and multiplexing process.
Abstract:
Multipoint control units (902) are networked utilizing a predetermined number of mixing operations such that delay is reduced while maintaining overall quality. The present invention provides an advantageous system (200) by also substantially reducing communication costs by utilizing efficient networking.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method (900) and device (100) in multimedia communication systems for efficiently segmenting information bitstreams from multiple media sources into variable length packets, and multiplexing and sending the packets to a shared communication link with low delay and low overhead. The packet segmentation and multiplexing are performed dynamically based on fullness of a set of information buffers that contain the information bitstreams to be transmitted, and delay-sensitivity of each information bitstream. The multi-discipline queuing scheme has been developed in this invention to control the dynamic packet segmenting and multiplexing process.
Abstract:
Multipoint control units (902) are networked utilizing a predetermined number of mixing operations such that delay is reduced while maintaining overall quality. The present invention provides an advantageous system (200) by also substantially reducing communication costs by utilizing efficient networking.