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  1. The Online TV Evolution

  • SVOD vs. Channel Bundling
  • OTT Players & Streaming Platforms
  • Viewing Platforms & Cloud TV
  • Free Peering & Content Delivery

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  2. Adaptive Bitrate Streaming

  • Video Distribution Models
  • Adaptive Streaming Concepts
  • Fundamental Benefits & Framework
  • Video Segmentation & Quality Switching
  • Bandwidth Estimation & Playlist Management
  • Design Considerations for Streaming Resolutions

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  3. Segmented Video Quality & Bitrate

  • Key Frames & Video Chunking Strategies
  • Relationship Between Chunk Bitrate & Duration
  • Efficiency vs. Instantaneous Bitrates

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  4. HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)

  • HLS Architecture & Key Features
  • Playlist (Manifest) Files & Segment Handling
  • Dynamic Playlists & Media Control Mechanisms
  • Security & Redundancy in HLS

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  5. HLS Performance Evaluation

  • Impact of Playback Delay, Chunk Duration, and Quality Levels
  • Multi-Level Streams vs. Unfragmented Streams
  • Server Overheads & GET Request Analysis
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  6. HLS Content Redundancy Strategies

  • Duplicate Chunks with Audio & Video
  • Server-Based vs. Custom App Chunk Suppression

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  7. Microsoft Smooth Streaming (MSS)

  • MSS Overview & Architecture
  • Chunk Management & File Structure
  • Streaming over Wireless Networks
  • HLS vs. MSS Comparison

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  8. Rate Shaping & Quality Switching

  • Impact of Scene Complexity on Bitrate Adaptation
  • Quality Switch Delays & Playback Adjustments
  • Adaptive Shaping & Traffic Control

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  9. MPEG-DASH Streaming

  • DASH Components & Media Presentation Description (MPD)
  • Representation Selection & Playout Process
  • Industry Adoption & HTML5 Compatibility
  • Server & Network-Assisted DASH (SAND)

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  10. Streaming Optimization & Enhancements

  • Chunk Size & Duration Adjustments
  • Quality Levels & Switching Algorithms
  • Avoiding Playback Starvation & Network Congestion
  • Adaptive Streaming vs. Scalable Video Coding
  • Challenges in Live Sports Streaming