Abstract

Provisioning of video streaming over ad hoc wireless networks exhibits challenges associated with high packet loss rates and are delay sensitive Excessive packet loss can cause significant degradation in quality of video perceived by users of real-time video applications The recent studies suggest that Forward Error Correction FEC is a good technique for decreasing the negative impact of packet loss on video quality in error control scheme This paper introduces an Estimation based Error Reduction Scheme EBERS to support video communication in ad hoc wireless networks The EBERS considers a frame estimation parameter to support varied bandwidths and attain the delay requirements to support video communication It is also responsible for improvising the QoS offered The EBERS considers layered and embodies distortion limiting features owing to which reduced forward error correction is achieved thus obtaining reduced frame errors transmission errors and retransmission of frames Thereby obtaining high degree of quality of service QoS The comparative study conducted proves the efficiency of the EBERS scheme over the existing mechanisms