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November 10, 2009
Wainhouse Research Analyzes Disruptive Impact of Scalable Video Coding on Videoconferencing
By Scalable video coding (SVC) is the latest standard gaining acceptance in videoconferencing world. In a new study, Wainhouse Research (WR) provides an independent view of what SVC is all about and compares SVC to the H.264 Baseline Profile used in traditional videoconferencing systems.
Wainhouse (News - Alert) Research analyzes the market trends, technologies/products, vendors, applications, and related services in the Unified Communications and rich media conferencing fields.
H.264 SVC, a technical assessment, is an examination of the features, benefits, and claims of this emerging videoconferencing standard.
With comparisons of multiple devices, the authors of "H.264 SVC: A Technical Assessment" found out that H.264 SVC videoconferencing systems can provide the ability to host video calls on lower cost, loss-prone IP; networks, including the Internet with equal or better quality; support video calls between endpoints with varying processor power and network connection; deliver improved interactivity due to noticeable shorter delays on both point-to-point calls and multipoint calls between H.264 SVC compliant systems; and support a reduction in the cost of multipoint infrastructure hardware.
The study also presented the causes of videoconferencing problems over IP networks and how the nature of scalable video coding addresses these issues. The report details how the cost and performance characteristics of scalable video coding will affect videoconferencing end users and will change the market dynamics for both conferencing service providers and network service providers.
"H.264 SVC: A Technical Assessment" ships with a DVD showing examples of SVC and traditional videoconferencing under different network error conditions.
The visual communications coverage at Wainhouse Research includes a variety of consulting and research services to vendors, channel partners, and end users.
WR analysts publish reports, research briefs, white papers, and product service comparison matrices covering a range of technology, product, and market issues affecting the industry and its customers.
Wainhouse (News - Alert) Research analyzes the market trends, technologies/products, vendors, applications, and related services in the Unified Communications and rich media conferencing fields.
H.264 SVC, a technical assessment, is an examination of the features, benefits, and claims of this emerging videoconferencing standard.
With comparisons of multiple devices, the authors of "H.264 SVC: A Technical Assessment" found out that H.264 SVC videoconferencing systems can provide the ability to host video calls on lower cost, loss-prone IP; networks, including the Internet with equal or better quality; support video calls between endpoints with varying processor power and network connection; deliver improved interactivity due to noticeable shorter delays on both point-to-point calls and multipoint calls between H.264 SVC compliant systems; and support a reduction in the cost of multipoint infrastructure hardware.
The study also presented the causes of videoconferencing problems over IP networks and how the nature of scalable video coding addresses these issues. The report details how the cost and performance characteristics of scalable video coding will affect videoconferencing end users and will change the market dynamics for both conferencing service providers and network service providers.
"H.264 SVC: A Technical Assessment" ships with a DVD showing examples of SVC and traditional videoconferencing under different network error conditions.
The visual communications coverage at Wainhouse Research includes a variety of consulting and research services to vendors, channel partners, and end users.
WR analysts publish reports, research briefs, white papers, and product service comparison matrices covering a range of technology, product, and market issues affecting the industry and its customers.
Anamika Singh is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anamika's articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Patrick Barnard
