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Utility-Aware Adaptive Streaming of Segmented Holographic Video Over Wireless Networks: A Knapsack-Theoretic Approach

Agarwal, Bharat orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-4040-8145 and Muntean, Gabriel-Miro orcid logoORCID: 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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