In this paper, we study video data carried on Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks. We concern ourselves with the interactions of high level protocols that are specialized for video. In particular, we study the performance of the Video Datagram Protocol, VDP, originally developed to carry video over the Internet, and its suitability for carrying video over ATM networks. We also analyze the
... [Show full abstract] effects of different video data encoding formats and their interaction with ATM networks. We study the MPEG and NV encoding formats. Our analysis shows that MPEG encoded video is sensitive to cell losses in ATM networks, and thus performs poorly in congested ATM networks. 1 Introduction Asynchronous Tranfer Mode (ATM)[7] has emerged as a standard which offers the integration of different classes of service over a single network medium. Video data, in particular, is considered an ideal candidate for transmission over ATM networks, due to the network's ability to provide quality of service guaran...