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Quick UDP Internet Connections (QUIC) is a UDP-based transport layer network protocol. HTTP/3 uses QUIC to achieve performance enhancements (e.g. simpler handshakes, multiplexing) such as lower latency media…
Read articleMeasure of total time for network request (e.g. for a media object) to travel over the network and for response to travel back.
Read articleSecure Reliable Transport is an open-source video streaming protocol and technology used to transmit high-quality video and audio streams over unreliable or unpredictable networks, such as the public…
Read articleHigh level overview of the typical functional components used in an ad supported streaming application.
Read articleStreaming Video Technology Alliance is the International Technical Association which provides a forum for companies around the world in the streaming video industry to collaborate on improving streaming…
Read articleSupplemental Enhancement Information (SEI) is data that can be embedded within H.264 or H.265 video streams and can be used for various purposes, such as signaling information to…
Read articleTime to First Byte (TTFB) refers to the time between the browser requesting a resource (i.e., a webpage, a video manifest, a video segment) and when it receives the…
Read articleMeasure of time between request for media by player to time media is rendered for playback (e.g. first frame rendered for user).
Read articleTrick mode or trick play is a feature of digital video systems, including digital video recorders and video on demand systems, that mimics the visual feedback given during…
Read articleTypical sequential diagram showing workflows for a typical ad insertion process
Read articleUnique 128-bit identifier, usually represented as a 32 hexadecimal string. UUIDs are extensively used to uniquely identify entities in computing systems, including media streaming workflows.
Read articleVertical Blanking Interval (VBI) is a period of time within the vertical blanking period of a video signal. It is a fundamental component of analog television and some…
Read articleVertical Interval Timecode (VITC) is a method of encoding timecode information into the VBI of a video signal, typically an analog video signal like NTSC or PAL. VITC…
Read articleGreening of Streaming has an objective to improve the energy efficiency of streaming ecosystems. It adopts a WATTs first target, in the belief that by focusing on reducing…
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