Performance Analysis of Multipath QUIC Schedulers for Video Streaming over Hybrid 5G-Satcom Networks
2026 (English)In: Network and Parallel Computing. NPC 2025. / [ed] Xiaoliang Wang, Xiaohong Jiang, Noel Crespi, Baoliu Ye, Springer, 2026, p. 471-483Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Ensuring reliable real-time video streaming over heterogeneous networks particularly those combining 5G and satellite (Satcom) links poses significant challenges due to dynamic bandwidth, latency, and loss characteristics. This paper conducts an in-depth performance analysis of existing Multipath QUIC (MP-QUIC) schedulers in a hybrid 5G–Satcom environment, using a controlled emulation setup based on real network measurements from two operator datasets. We evaluate scheduler behavior across key Quality of Experience (QoE) metrics, including Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), frame rate (FPS), and bitrate stability. Performance variability is captured using cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) across 50 experimental runs to ensure reproducibility. Our results reveal that while static rule-based schedulers (e.g., Round Robin, MinRTT) offer stable but conservative performance, they underutilize high-throughput paths in dynamic environments. Conversely, adaptive schedulers (e.g., Peekaboo, DEAR) exploit link diversity more aggressively, improving throughput under dynamic conditions. These observations illustrate critical trade-offs between path utilization and QoE stability. The study provides actionable insights for future multipath scheduling frameworks and underscores the potential of incorporating context-aware or learning-based decision mechanisms to improve video delivery resilience in complex, hybrid network scenarios.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2026. p. 471-483
Series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, ISSN 0302-9743, E-ISSN 1611-3349 ; 16305
Keywords [en]
5G and Satellite Networks, DRL, Multipath QUIC Scheduling, Video Quality Assessment, Bandwidth, Communication channels (information theory), Complex networks, Distribution functions, Heterogeneous networks, Mobile telecommunication systems, Multipath propagation, Network architecture, Quality of service, Routers, Satellite communication systems, Satellite links, Scheduling algorithms, Signal to noise ratio, Video streaming, 5g and satellite network, Multipath, Performances analysis, Quality assessment, Satellite network, Video quality, Video-streaming, Economic and social effects
National Category
Computer and Information Sciences
Research subject
Computer Science
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-107918DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-10459-5_37Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105022879843ISBN: 978-3-032-10458-8 (print)ISBN: 978-3-032-10459-5 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-107918DiVA, id: diva2:2022631
Conference
21st IFIP WG 10.3 International Conference, NPC 2025, Nha Trang, Vietnam, November 14–16, 2025.
2025-12-172025-12-172026-04-20Bibliographically approved