Agarwal, Bharat
ORCID: 0000-0002-4040-8145 and Muntean, Gabriel-Miro
ORCID: 0000-0002-9332-4770
(2025)
Utility-Aware Adaptive Streaming of Segmented Holographic Video Over Wireless Networks: A Knapsack-Theoretic Approach.
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12
(23).
ISSN 2327-4662
Abstract
Holographic-type communication is poised to revolutionize immersive telepresence and extended reality applications by enabling ultra-realistic, volumetric interactions. However, delivering high-fidelity 3D holographic content over bandwidth-constrained and variable wireless links presents significant challenges due to its inherently high data demands andreal-time requirements. This paper proposes a novel utility-aware adaptive streaming framework for segmented holographic video, wherein each frame is decomposed into semantically meaningful components (face, hands, and body pose), encoded at multiple resolution levels using Draco compression. The adaptive selection of segment resolutions is formulated as a 0-1 knapsack optimization problem, aiming to maximize perceived utility under dynamic bandwidth constraints. Segment utilities are modeled
using diverse temporal decay functions (linear, exponential, and
logarithmic) to capture differential importance over time. We implement and evaluate the full system in Network Simulator 3.40, integrating realistic network traces and application-level utilities. Experimental results demonstrate significant gains in bandwidth utilization, segment delivery completeness, and overall quality of experience, compared to non-adaptive and static strategies. The proposed approach represents a practical and extensible foundation for real-time holographic streaming in future 5G/6G networks.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article (Published) |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Holographic Streaming, Utility Optimization, Adaptive Bitrate, Knapsack Problem, NS-3 Simulation, VMAF, Draco, 3D Video |
| Subjects: | Computer Science > Computer networks Computer Science > Multimedia systems Engineering > Telecommunication |
| DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Electronic Engineering |
| Publisher: | IEEE |
| Official URL: | https://ieeexplore-ieee-org.dcu.idm.oclc.org/xpl/R... |
| Copyright Information: | Authors |
| Funders: | European Union Horizon Europe Grant Number: 101135637 (HEAT Project), Research Ireland Grant Number: 12/RC/2289_P2 (INSIGHT) |
| ID Code: | 32273 |
| Deposited On: | 10 Feb 2026 11:07 by Gabriel Muntean . Last Modified 10 Feb 2026 11:07 |
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