360-Degree Video Streaming with MPEG-DASH

PubDate: August 2018

Teams: Technical University of Berlin;The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research;Tampere University of Technology; LG Electronics

Writers: Dimitri Podborski; Emmanuel Thomas; Miska M. Hannuksela; Sejin Oh; Thomas Stockhammer; Stefan Pham

PDF: 360-Degree Video Streaming with MPEG-DASH

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) has gained a lot of attention due to market availability of consumer devices. A challenge for wider use is the ability to stream VR content to the user. This paper looks at aspects of 360° video streaming and the considerations for possible solutions. The primary focus lies on current efforts to develop standards for interoperable 360° video streaming. These standards include the Moving Picture Experts Group’s (MPEG) work on omnidirectional media format (OMAF) and the integration in MPEG dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP, which is considered a cornerstone of 360° video streaming services with OMAF content. This paper also discusses content protection approaches and considerations.