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We propose an adaptive hybrid digital-analog video transmission (A-HDAVT) scheme for robust video streaming in mobile networks with realistic fading channels. This scheme...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We propose an adaptive hybrid digital-analog video transmission (A-HDAVT) scheme for robust video streaming in mobile networks with realistic fading channels. This scheme is fundamentally different from recent research in hybrid digital-analog video transmission in which wireless channels are unrealistically assumed to be Gaussian. For fading channels, it is critical to take full advantage of diversity in both video contents and multiuser channels. Like all hybrid approaches, A-HDAVT is designed to exploit the benefits from both digital and analog systems. To achieve this goal, each group of pictures is first transformed into one low-pass frame and several high-pass frames with motion-compensated temporal filtering. The critical low-pass frame is reliably transmitted as base layer in a digital mode, while high-pass frames are transmitted as enhancement layers in an analog mode to achieve desired graceful degradation performance. In analog transmission, we introduce a channel prediction-based adaptive power-distortion optimization (P-APDO) scheme to combat channel fading in mobile networks. The basic idea behind P-APDO is to perform power allocation based on the video content as well as the predicted channel status. Furthermore, we also investigate the multiuser scenarios in which the content diversity and channel diversity among users are appropriately exploited. Extensive simulations have been carried out to evaluate the performance of A-HDAVT under various degrees of channel fading. The results show that A-HDAVT achieves significant performance gains over competing schemes Robust Uncoded Video Transmission, Parcast, and Softcast in both single-user and multiuser scenarios.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology ( Volume: 26, Issue: 6, June 2016)
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Xiao Zhao received the B.S. degree in communication engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2012. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree with University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
His research interests include wireless video transmission and analog video coding.
Xiao Zhao received the B.S. degree in communication engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2012. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree with University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
His research interests include wireless video transmission and analog video coding.View more

Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Hancheng Lu (M’07) received the Ph.D. degree in communication and information system from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 2005.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronic Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China. His research interests include routing and scheduling in delay/disruption tolerant networks.
Hancheng Lu (M’07) received the Ph.D. degree in communication and information system from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 2005.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronic Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China. His research interests include routing and scheduling in delay/disruption tolerant networks.View more

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, State University of New York–Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Chang Wen Chen (F’04) received the B.S. degree from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 1983; the M.S. degree from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1986; and the Ph.D. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA, in 1992.
He is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering with the State University of New York–Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Chang Wen Chen (F’04) received the B.S. degree from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 1983; the M.S. degree from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1986; and the Ph.D. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA, in 1992.
He is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering with the State University of New York–Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Jun Wu received the B.S. degree in information engineering and the M.S. degree in communication and electronic system from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 1993 and 1996, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 1999.
He was a Principal Scientist with Huawei, Shenzhen, China, and Broadcom, Guangdong, China. He ...Show More
Jun Wu received the B.S. degree in information engineering and the M.S. degree in communication and electronic system from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 1993 and 1996, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 1999.
He was a Principal Scientist with Huawei, Shenzhen, China, and Broadcom, Guangdong, China. He ...View more

Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Xiao Zhao received the B.S. degree in communication engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2012. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree with University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
His research interests include wireless video transmission and analog video coding.
Xiao Zhao received the B.S. degree in communication engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2012. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree with University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
His research interests include wireless video transmission and analog video coding.View more

Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Hancheng Lu (M’07) received the Ph.D. degree in communication and information system from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 2005.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronic Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China. His research interests include routing and scheduling in delay/disruption tolerant networks.
Hancheng Lu (M’07) received the Ph.D. degree in communication and information system from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 2005.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronic Engineering and Information Science, University of Science and Technology of China. His research interests include routing and scheduling in delay/disruption tolerant networks.View more

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, State University of New York–Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Chang Wen Chen (F’04) received the B.S. degree from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 1983; the M.S. degree from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1986; and the Ph.D. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA, in 1992.
He is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering with the State University of New York–Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Prof. Chen was elected an IEEE Fellow for his contributions in digital image and video processing, analysis, and communications, and elected an SPIE Fellow for his contributions in electronic imaging and visual communications. He has been the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia since 2014. He has also served as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology from 2006 to 2009. He has served as an Editor of IEEE Proceedings, IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, IEEE Multimedia Magazine, Journal of Wireless Communication, and Mobile Computing. He has also been a Chair and served in numerous technical program committees for the IEEE and other international conferences.
Chang Wen Chen (F’04) received the B.S. degree from University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, in 1983; the M.S. degree from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1986; and the Ph.D. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA, in 1992.
He is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering with the State University of New York–Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Prof. Chen was elected an IEEE Fellow for his contributions in digital image and video processing, analysis, and communications, and elected an SPIE Fellow for his contributions in electronic imaging and visual communications. He has been the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia since 2014. He has also served as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology from 2006 to 2009. He has served as an Editor of IEEE Proceedings, IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, IEEE Multimedia Magazine, Journal of Wireless Communication, and Mobile Computing. He has also been a Chair and served in numerous technical program committees for the IEEE and other international conferences.View more

Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Jun Wu received the B.S. degree in information engineering and the M.S. degree in communication and electronic system from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 1993 and 1996, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 1999.
He was a Principal Scientist with Huawei, Shenzhen, China, and Broadcom, Guangdong, China. He joined Tongji University, Shanghai, China, in 2010, as a Professor. His current research interests include wireless communication, information theory, and signal processing.
Jun Wu received the B.S. degree in information engineering and the M.S. degree in communication and electronic system from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 1993 and 1996, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 1999.
He was a Principal Scientist with Huawei, Shenzhen, China, and Broadcom, Guangdong, China. He joined Tongji University, Shanghai, China, in 2010, as a Professor. His current research interests include wireless communication, information theory, and signal processing.View more