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Video Distribution Techniques over WiMAX Networks for m-Health Applications

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Article number4
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>11/01/2012
<mark>Journal</mark>IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine
Issue number1
Volume16
Number of pages7
Pages (from-to)24-30
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date31/10/11
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

In this paper we propose a novel approach for video distribution over IEEE 802.16 networks for mobile Healthcare (m-Health) applications. The technique incorporates resource distribution, scheduling and content-aware video streaming taking advantage of a flexible quality of service (QoS) functionality offered by IEEE 802.16/WiMAX technology. The proposed technique is thoroughly investigated using network simulator (NS-2) software under various real-life m-Health scenarios, which include streaming video over medium access control (MAC) layer service connections. It is shown that the technique is fully compatible with the WiMAX standard specification and allows a 9-16% increase of the overall network throughput, which is dependent upon the initial system configuration and the selection of WiMAX user parameters.

Bibliographic note

Special issue on 4G Health The Long Term Evolution of m-Health