A media distribution tree construction method using a maximum spanning tree for mobile smart devices

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a Media Distribution Tree (MDT) construction method to provide efficient multimedia streaming service between mobile smart devices in mobile ad hoc networks. An MDT for efficient media streaming is constructed based on a maximum spanning tree, which considers device hardware performance, energy and wireless network state to determine media stream relay nodes. The MDT represents the media streaming paths among mobile smart devices and connects a group owner device and group member devices. Finally, we measure network bandwidth and round-trip time on the media streaming network, which follows the constructed MDT using the proposed method, and analyze the experiment results.