A Distributed Hierarchical Video-on-Demand System

by:

Lawrence A. Rowe, John S. Boreczky, David A. Berger,
David W. Brubeck, and J. Eric Baldeschwieler

Computer Science Division - EECS
University of California
Berkeley, California 94720-1776
E-mail: Rowe@CS.Berkeley.EDU
Phone: 510-642-5117
http://WWW-Plateau.CS.Berkeley.EDU/

Abstract

This paper describes research issues in the design and implementation of a video-on-demand system. Issues related to database design and population, user interface design, media formats, tertiary storage and video file server management, video delivery, and copyrights are discussed.