System for DASH support verification in HbbTV environment

Abstract

Due to the diversity in todays communication networks, adaptability is one of the key requirements in development of a quality multimedia streaming client. In this paper, a system for verification of Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) standard, with special emphasis on the Moving Picture Experts Group Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (MPEG-DASH) functionality, is given. System functionality was tested by using a developed JavaScript DASH player, which structure is described in this paper. The player was developed to verify the adequate. DASH content support, by using HbbTV application programming interface (API), in accordance with the testing rules defined by HbbTV.