Long-Term Evolution
See 4G.
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Low-Latency Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (LL-DASH)
Low-Latency Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (LL-DASH) is an extension of the MPEG-DASH protocol designed to minimize latency in video streaming. While both LL-DASH and DASH are based…
Read articleLow-latency HTTP Live Streaming (LL-HLS)
Low-latency HTTP Live Streaming (LL-HLS) is an extension of the HLS protocol designed to minimize latency in video streaming. While both LL-HLS and HLS are based on similar…
Read articleMachine Learning
Machine learning uses training datasets to learn and develop models that can be used to perform analysis and/or develop predictions based on past observations within the training set.
Read articleManifest
A manifest refers to a text file that describes other files that can be fetched as part of Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR). A master manifest is a text…
Read articleMean Time To Detection
The average time it takes to detect an issue. In media streaming context, the issue can impact streaming QoS, PQ or QoE.
Read articleMean Time to Resolution
The average time it takes to resolve an issue. In media streaming context, the issue can impact streaming QoS, PQ or QoE.
Read articleMedia Presentation Description (MPD)
Media Presentation Description (MPD) is a manifest file that contains information about content that is streamed using MPEG-DASH. MPD is an XML document that contains metadata that a…
Read articleMetadata
The term metadata means simply, data about the data. It is how one set of data is used to describe other data. Metadata falls into several primary categories…
Read articleMetadata Aggregator
Metadata aggregators facilitate the connection of disparate sources of data and/or provide the means for others to connect to the data stored in their repositories through common content…
Read articleMetadata Enhancement
A process where descriptive metadata is reviewed and edited or added to in order to increase the overall value of the content package. Metadata enhancement can be performed…
Read articleMetadata Mapping
A set of correspondences between terms, fields, or element names used for translating data from one standard or vocabulary into another, or as a means of combining terms…
Read articleMFA
Multi-Factor Authentication – A user is authenticated to a service using two or more “factors”. Common factors are passwords, One-Time Passwords sent via SMS, or a biometric fingerprint.
Read articleMicrosoft Smooth Streaming (MSS)
Microsoft Smooth Streaming (MSS) is a technology developed by Microsoft for adaptive bitrate streaming of media content over HTTP.
Read articleMITM
Man-in-the middle attack
Read articleMoving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is a working group of experts that develops standards for audio and video compression and transmission.
Read articleMP3
MP3 is a compressed audio file format standardized by MPEG. An MP3 file includes a header, metadata and compressed audio.
Read articlemsec
Milliseconds
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