adaptive streaming

Tencent Music Tech Team

Oct 18, 2023 · Mobile Development

Adaptive Stream Switching and Multi‑Track Selection in ExoPlayer

ExoPlayer enables both MergingMediaSource‑based multi‑track merging and adaptive streaming (DASH, HLS, smoothing‑stream), letting developers choose between low‑cost CDN merging or bandwidth‑driven track switching, with detailed components, manifest parsing, bandwidth‑meter customization, and decoder reuse to ensure smooth bitrate changes.

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Adaptive Stream Switching and Multi‑Track Selection in ExoPlayer

Kuaishou Audio & Video Technology

Oct 14, 2022 · Artificial Intelligence

How Probability-Driven Adaptive Streaming Won the ACM MM 2022 Grand Challenge

The Kuaishou audio‑video team’s PDAS algorithm, a probability‑driven adaptive streaming solution for short videos, achieved first place at ACM MM 2022 by modeling user behavior, optimizing pre‑load decisions, and delivering superior QoE while minimizing bandwidth waste.

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How Probability-Driven Adaptive Streaming Won the ACM MM 2022 Grand Challenge

Youku Technology

Sep 21, 2020 · Backend Development

Youku Playback Center Technical Solutions: Adaptive Bitrate Streaming, Data‑Driven Optimization, Protocol Enhancements, Device Capability Management, and Playback Enhancement

Youku’s Playback Center tackles common video issues by combining real‑time data‑driven tuning, adaptive‑bitrate streaming, QUIC‑based transport optimization, device‑specific capability management, and post‑decoding enhancements, all supported by a tiered CDN and multi‑layer metric system that together ensure smooth, high‑quality playback across diverse networks and devices.

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Youku Playback Center Technical Solutions: Adaptive Bitrate Streaming, Data‑Driven Optimization, Protocol Enhancements, Device Capability Management, and Playback Enhancement

Youku Technology

Aug 26, 2019 · Artificial Intelligence

Technical Deep Dive of Adaptive Streaming for “The Longest Day in Chang'an”: AI, Big Data, and QoE Optimization

Alibaba Entertainment’s technical deep‑dive reveals how its Smart Bitrate system leverages big‑data analytics, AI‑driven machine‑learning (including MPC and the Pensieve model) to dynamically select 5‑10‑second video segments, optimizing QoE by balancing high‑definition playback and buffering, achieving 5‑10% more HD viewing and 10‑20% fewer stalls for “The Longest Day in Chang’an.”

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Technical Deep Dive of Adaptive Streaming for “The Longest Day in Chang'an”: AI, Big Data, and QoE Optimization

Tencent IMWeb Frontend Team

Aug 12, 2016 · Frontend Development

Choosing the Right Live Streaming Solution: From Flash to MPEG‑DASH and WebRTC

This article compares various live streaming approaches—plugin-based (Flash, WMP, Silverlight) versus plugin-free HTML5 solutions like MPEG‑DASH, HLS, and WebRTC—detailing their standards, history, supporting technologies such as MSE, CMAF, and offering resources for implementation with JavaScript frameworks.

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Choosing the Right Live Streaming Solution: From Flash to MPEG‑DASH and WebRTC