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A Comparative Study on Mobile Content Delivery Networks

Authors:
Mohammad H Al Shayeji
Sa’ed Abed
Aisha E Bourahma
Mault D Samrajesh

Keywords: Caching; Media Streaming; Mobile Content Delivery Networks; Replication; Wireless Network.

Abstract:
The exponential growth of mobile devices has a significant role in the generation and sharing of digital content. A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a collection of servers and networking components used for effective delivery of content to end-users. As access to mobile-based applications tend to grow, Mobile Content Delivery Networks (MCDNs) play a crucial role in distributing digital content to mobile end users. MCDNs improve the delivery of content by providing the user requested data from closer location there by decreasing the network traffic and latency. However, there is a lack of study on the various mobile content delivery models available. In this paper, we classify the different approaches of MCDN based on caching and replication, and study their features, and their functionalities. Moreover, we describe the various merits and demerits of each mobile content delivery method.

Pages: 19 to 24

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: October 11, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4219

ISBN: 978-1-61208-433-6

Location: St. Julians, Malta

Dates: from October 11, 2015 to October 16, 2015