S14. What are classes of multimedia applications? Flashcards
What are classes of multimedia applications?
In a network context, classes of multimedia applications refer to how multimedia applications are categorized based on their network traffic characteristics and resource requirements.
What is the purpose of classifying multimedia applications?
The categorizations help prioritize and manage network traffic to ensure optimal performance.
Name different classes of multimedia applications
- Real-time interactive applications, such as video conferencing, real-time collaboration tools, and online gaming.
- Streaming media applications, such as on-demand video, live video broadcasts, and music streaming services.
- Transactional multimedia applications, like virtual classrooms and telemedicine applications.
- Bulk data transfer applications, such as file sharing services, cloud storage platforms, and content delivery networks (CDNs)
What are the requirements of real-time interactive applications?
These applications demand high interactivity and responsiveness, making them sensitive to network delays. Ensuring low latency and minimal packet loss is crucial for maintaining smooth and responsive user experiences.
What are the requirements of streaming media applications?
These applications require consistent bandwidth and reliable network connections to deliver uninterrupted playback and high-quality streaming experiences. Buffering and interruptions can significantly degrade the user experience, so network reliability and performance optimization is important.
What are the requirements of transactional multimedia applications?
These applications involve interactive transactions that require immediate responses for seamless communication between users. Applications often combine real-time communication with multimedia content delivery, requiring both low latency and high reliability.
What are the requirements of bulk data transfer applications?
These applications require efficient data transfer and timely content delivery. While they do not require real-time communication, these applications still rely on consistent bandwidth and stable network connections to ensure the efficient transfer of large multimedia files and datasets.
Why are multimedia classes important?
Understanding the classes helps network administrators prioritize traffic, allocate resources, and implement Quality of Service (QoS) policies to optimize the performance of multimedia applications on the network.
