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In this paper, we present an analysis of the impact of using media–dependent Forward Error Correction (FEC) in VoIP flows over the Internet. This error correction mechanism consists of piggy-backing a compressed copy of the contents of packet n in packet n+i (i being variable), so as to mitigate the effect of network losses on the quality of the conversation. To evaluate the impact of this technique on the perceived quality, we propose a simple network model, and study different scenarios to see how the increase in load produced by FEC affects the network state. We then use a pseudo–subjective quality evaluation tool that we have recently developed in order to assess the effects of FEC and the affected network conditions on the quality as perceived by the end–user.
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Rubino, G., Varela, M. (2004). Evaluating the Utility of Media–Dependent FEC in VoIP Flows. In: Solé-Pareta, J., et al. Quality of Service in the Emerging Networking Panorama. WQoSR QofIS ICQT 2004 2004 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3266. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30193-6_4
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