Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Overlay End System Multicast (ESM) for Stable and Fast Streaming of Multimedia Applications over Satellite Networks

This paper investigates the issues related to the implementation of an Overlay End-System Multicast to support satellite Internet and networks. Furthermore, we develop both analytical and mathematical models to evaluate the performance of overlay networks for stable and fast streaming of multimedia applications over satellite networks. The results produced by this research would help satellite networks designers to design and implement more robust and efficient future networks that support a variety of multimedia applications.