Field trial of interactive panoramic video streaming system

Abstract

We are studying an interactive panoramic video streaming system that enables consumers using consumer network resources and HDTVs that most consumers have in their homes to watch high-resolution panoramic images beyond HD quality. We propose a new data format and a partial delivery method with multiple bitrates and resolutions. This paper describes a field trial conducted to evaluate the system on an actual network with the target being the quality of experience. Music fans, the subjects, felt as if they were in the concert venue and enjoyed the experience provided by the system. In addition, 90.6% of them indicated that they were looking forward to enjoying the interactive panoramic video streaming service on the proposed system in the near future.