A Method for Extremely Scalable and Low Demand Live P2P Streaming Based on Variable Bitrate
Marat Zhanikeev · 2013
P2P streaming today uses constant bit rate video, primarily because it is easier to cut such video into fixed-throughput sub streams and deliver it via multiple peers. This approach suffers from low reliability of end-to-end throughput which can cause playback freezes. It also suffers from extreme variation in throughput across peers. This paper proposes a variable-bit rate method for P2P streaming which solves these problems. The proposed method is designed for scalability as well as spontaneous network organization because of its low demand on resources.