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Optimal Control of Multicasting Multimedia Streams in Cloud Data Centers Networks

Authors:
Nader Mir
Abhishek Rao
Rohit Garg
Mitesh Ambavale
Raviteja Ainampudi

Keywords: video streaming; cloud data centers; multicast; multimedia; performance evaluation; video codecs; IP; MPLS

Abstract:
The objective of this paper is a thorough study on the optimal control of multicasting multimedia streaming over the components of data center networks. Such a network control includes finding the best locations of traffic multicasting, assigning the quality of service (QoS) while multicasting, and the right network devices for this objective. Since streaming media accounts for a large portion of the traffic in networks, and its delivery requires continuous service, it is essential to analyze the traffic sources and investigate the network performance. IP multicasting technology adds tremendous amount of challenge to a network as the streamed media delivered to users must be multiplied in volume. In this paper, we first demonstrate a study of the complexity and feasibility of multicast multimedia networks by using different multicast protocols and video sources. In our proposed method, we then create peer-to-peer (P2P) and data center topologies in order to analyze the performance metrics. The implementation and evaluation of the presented methodology are carried out using OPNET Modeler simulator and the various built-in models. Further, we implement performance tests to compare the efficiency of the presented topologies at various levels. At the end of the paper we analyze the optimal locations for multicasting multimedia streaming traffic

Pages: 21 to 29

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2019. Used with permission.

Publication date: June 30, 2019

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2644