Next generation HBBTV services and applications through multimedia synchronisation
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2015-09-18Author
Yuste, Lourdes Beloqui
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In this thesis, the focus is on multi-source, multi-platform media synchronisation on a single device. Multimedia synchronisation is a broad research area with many facets across many multimedia application types. With convergence to Everything-over-IP, there is a growing realisation and awareness of the significant potential of Time Synchronisation in enhancing the user experience of multimedia applications. Such multimedia synchronisation can provide a totally customisable experience though such new features need to meet or surpass expected user Quality of Service/Quality of Experience (QoS/QoE). Key concerns are the number of receivers and sources, where and when to apply the synchronisation and the resynchronisation techniques applied.As a sample use case, the thesis focuses on sports events where video and audio streams of the same event, and thus logically and temporally related, are streamed from multiple sources, delivered via IP Networks, and consumed by a single end-device. The overall objective is to showcase via the design/development of a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) how new interactive, personalised services can be provided to users in media delivery systems by means of media synchronisation over any IP Network, involving multiple sources and different IP platforms.