A Simplified Approach to Perceptual Quality Adaptation of Multi-Dimensional Scalable Video

Content Aware Networking (CAN) can enhance the distribution of media through awareness in the network of the content it is carrying. In this way functions such as content adaptation, content routing and resource allocation can be improved. Our current research investigates ‘in-network’ content adaptation of scalable video coded streams (SVC) via a media-aware network element or MANE. We propose a fuzzy logic adaptation approach based on the user perceived quality of the video stream as well as a policy management based MANE architecture. The paper describes work in progress to define the concept and approach with particular focus on the approach to codifying QoE/QoS relationships.