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US 2016/0105671 A1Published application
Adaptive streaming in wireless communication systems
AssigneesAlcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Alcatel Lucent
InventorsKamakshi Sridhar, Dave C. Robinson
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Abstract
A client selects a first quality level from a plurality of quality levels used to encode segments of video content for transmission over an air interface in a wireless communication system. The first quality level is selected based upon an indication of a location of the client and an indication of congestion in the wireless communication system. The client transmits a request for a first segment of the video content encoded at the first quality level.
Claims16
A method comprising:
- selecting, at a client, a first quality level from a plurality of quality levels used to encode segments of video content for transmission over an air interface in a wireless communication system, wherein the first quality level is selected based upon an indication of a location of the client and an indication of congestion in the wireless communication system;
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- transmitting a request for a first segment of the video content encoded at the first quality level.
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to select a first quality level from a plurality of quality levels used to encode segments of video content for transmission over an air interface in a wireless communication system, wherein the first quality level is selected based upon an indication of a location of the apparatus and an indication of congestion in the wireless communication system;
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- a transmitter to transmit a request for a first segment of the video content encoded at the first quality level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.