In this paper we will discuss the performance of video streaming over 5G networks
under various scenarios relating to network load using the ns-3 simulator and
trace data. With 5G networks now in the market, covering 65% of the world's
population by 2025, and video traffic projected to reach 82% of the total
Internet traffic by 2021, it is crucial to analyze the performance of
video streaming to keep up with the demand. The paper discusses the eight
criteria for mobile networks that should be fulfilled to qualify as 5G according
to the ITU IMT-2020 standard and presents the simulation setup using ns-3,
5G-LENA, and DASH modules. The simulation aims to identify the number of User
Equipments (UEs) at which the Quality of Experience (QoE) for DASH users begins
to deteriorate, providing insights into optimizing network performance and
resource allocation for a better user experience in real-world implementations
of 5G networks.
[1] Dapeng Wu, Y. T. Hou, Wenwu Zhu, Ya-Qin Zhang and J. M. Peha, "Streaming video over the Internet: approaches and directions," in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 282-300, March 2001, doi: 10.1109/76.911156. (visited on 02/25/2023)
[2] M. Uitto and A. Heikkinen, "Evaluation of Live Video Streaming Performance for Low Latency Use Cases in 5G," 2021 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit), Porto, Portugal, 2021, pp. 431-436, doi: 10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit51104.2021.9482605. (visited on 02/25/2023)
[3] G. Minopoulos, K. E. Psannis, G. Kokkonis and Y. Ishibashi, "QoE Assessment of Video Codecs for Video Streaming over 5G Networks," 2020 3rd World Symposium on Communication Engineering (WSCE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2020, pp. 34-38, doi: 10.1109/WSCE51339.2020.9275576. Available: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9275576 (visited on 02/25/2023)
[4] A. Martin et al., "Network Resource Allocation System for QoE-Aware Delivery of Media Services in 5G Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 561-574, June 2018, doi: 10.1109/TBC.2018.2828608. Available: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8354944 (visited on 02/25/2023)
[5] M. Uitto and A. Heikkinen, "Evaluating 5G uplink performance in low latency video streaming," 2022 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit), Grenoble, France, 2022, pp. 393-398, doi: 10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit54941.2022.9815703.