This thesis evaluates and presents streaming server solutions in terms of price and performance with focus on delivering high quality video movies over broadband. The general results that have been found are that Darwin Streaming Server for Linux is recommended for a distributed solution with many nodes in the network where large distribution cost per movie is acceptable, Darwin Streaming Server for Windows is not recommended and Windows Media 9 Series is recommended in distributions where few servers can be used in the streaming network and low cost per delivered object is highly desirable.
Contents
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
1.2 THE SOFA PROJECT
1.3 PROBLEM DEFINITION
1.4 METHOD DESCRIPTION
1.5 THESIS OUTLINE
CHAPTER 2 – OVERVIEW OF VIDEO-ON-DEMAND AND STREAMING SERVERS
2.1 WHAT IS VIDEO-ON-DEMAND?
2.2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
2.3 STREAMING SERVERS
2.3.1 DISTRIBUTED STREAMING SERVER ARCHITECTURE
CHAPTER 3 – COST EVALUATION
3.1 DARWIN STREAMING SERVER 4 ON RED HAT LINUX
3.2 DARWIN STREAMING SERVER 4 ON WINDOWS
3.3 HELIX UNIVERSAL SERVER
3.4 WINDOWS MEDIA 9 SERIES
3.5 COST OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 4 – PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
4.1 DARWIN STREAMING SERVER 4 ON LINUX
4.2 DARWIN STREAMING SERVER 4 ON WINDOWS
4.3 WINDOWS MEDIA 9 SERIES
4.4 PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 5 – DISCUSSION & COMPARISONS
CHAPTER 6 – CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
7 REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1: VIDEO-ON-DEMAND COMPONENTS & TECHNOLOGIES
APPENDIX 2: REQUIREMENTS ON A VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SYSTEM
APPENDIX 3: CALCULATIONS ON AN IMAGINARY VIDEO-ON-DEMAND APPLICATION
Author: Georg Westin
Source: Blekinge Institute of Technology
Reference URL 1: Visit Now