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Bundling frames to save energy while streaming video from LTE mobile device

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It is becoming feasible to stream user generated video directly to the Internet, which enables a new class of exciting applications and services. However, energy consumption of smartphones that transmit the content over mobile network is a limiting factor. We study the potential of frame bundling to save energy while streaming video through a LTE uplink. Our simulation results show that if real-time streaming is not strictly necessary, bundling video frames for a few seconds before transmitting them is an effective mechanism to save energy. We analyze the energy savings achievable for different video bit rates with varying network conditions, namely round-trip time (RTT), packet loss, UE mobility, and background traffic. The results confirm that bundling remains effective also in non-ideal network conditions.

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      MobiArch '13: Proceedings of the eighth ACM international workshop on Mobility in the evolving internet architecture
      October 2013
      60 pages
      ISBN:9781450323666
      DOI:10.1145/2505906
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      1. DRX
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      3. LTE
      4. energy consumption
      5. energy saving
      6. frame bundling
      7. video streaming

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