QoE-Energy Consumption Optimization for End-User Devices in Adaptive Bitrate Video Streaming Using the Lagrange Multiplier Method

Tien Vu Huu; Thao Nguyen Thi Huong

doi:10.4108/eetinis.v12i3.8587

Authors

Tien Vu Huu Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology
Thao Nguyen Thi Huong Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4108/eetinis.v12i3.8587

Keywords:

Video streaming, Adaptive Bitrate, QoE, Energy consumption

Abstract

The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the Internet and ICT sectors has become a critical challenge. According to recent research, the key contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Internet include high energy consumption factors such as data centers, transmission network devices, and end-user devices. Among Internet services, video streaming is one of the services having the highest traffic volume and number of users. Consequently, developing energy-efficient solutions for video streaming networks, particularly for end-user devices, is an urgent research priority. Reducing energy consumption in end-user devices in a video streaming system often requires compromises in parameters that impact the quality of user experience (QoE). Therefore, achieving an optimal trade-off between minimizing energy consumption and maintaining an acceptable QoE is a key objective. In this study, a cost function that integrates QoE and energy consumption is developed using the Lagrange multiplier method. Based on this function, an adaptive bitrate algorithm is proposed to select optimal video segments for video players, ensuring maximum QoE while minimizing energy consumption. The performance of the proposed method is evaluated using various types of video samples under varying network bandwidth conditions. Experimental results show that the proposed method reduces energy consumption of end-user devices by up to 6.7% and enhances QoE by 20% compared to previous methods.

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