ANALYSIS OF METHODS TO INCREASE QOE PARAMETERS FOR VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES

Denis Chicherov,
Institute of Radio and Information Systems (IRIS), Vienna, Austria;
chicherovdenis@gmail.com

DOI: 10.36724/2664-066X-2024-10-2-28-36

SYNCHROINFO JOURNAL. Volume 10, Number 2 (2024). P. 28-36.

Abstract

Video streaming services represent a new generation of television (DTV), which have become an integral part of modern digital culture. With the development of Internet technologies and the spread of broadband access, video streaming has become a popular and convenient way to consume multimedia content. Unlike traditional television, video streaming services provide the user with the ability to choose content, watch it at a convenient time and on different devices, which leads to new challenges and opportunities in improving the quality of user experience (QoE). One of the key elements that determine the quality of a video streaming service is the operator’s transmission equipment and platform servers. These components provide content streaming over the Internet and affect such parameters as download speed, data stream stability and playback quality. Efficient management and optimization of the transmission equipment and servers can reduce latency, improve video quality and provide smoother streaming of content to end users. This research project aims to analyze methods for improving QoE parameters for video streaming services to better understand how technologies, algorithms and strategies can be applied to optimise the user experience in this new type of digital content. By considering factors such as video quality, adaptive streaming, traffic management, and many others, we aim to highlight key aspects that contribute to improving QoE and providing a more satisfactory user experience in video streaming services.

Keywords:  Video streaming services, Digital television (DTV), Broadband access, Multimedia content consumption, User experience (QoE), Transmission equipment, Platform servers, Latency reduction, Adaptive streaming, Traffic management

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