Scalable video multicast framework for heterogeneous endpoints

A method comprising:

• receiving at a network device video decoding parameters from a plurality of endpoint network devices;
• receiving at the network device an incoming video stream intended for the plurality of endpoint network devices;
• and
• generating from the incoming video stream one or more outgoing video streams for the plurality of endpoint network devices based on a highest video quality indicated by the video decoding parameters of each of the plurality of network endpoint devices.

An apparatus comprising:

• a network interface unit configured to transmit and receive packets over a network;
• and
• a processor configured to be coupled to the network interface unit and configured to:
• receive information indicating video decoding parameters of an endpoint network device;
• receive one or more video streams;
• and
• generate from the one or more video streams a video stream for the endpoint network device based on the video decoding parameters.

A computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive information indicating video decoding parameters of an endpoint network device;
• receive one or more video streams;
• and
• generate from the one or more video streams, a video stream for the endpoint network device based on the video decoding parameters.