Title: L2CAP-based prototype media streaming via Bluetooth technology

Authors: Ebaa Fayyoumi; Sahar Idwan; Hiba A. Muhared; Izzeddin Matar; Obaidah A. Rawashdeh

Addresses: Computer Science Department, Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, 13115 Zarqa, Jordan ' Computer Science Department, Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, 13115 Zarqa, Jordan ' Faculty of Information Technology, Princess Sumaya University of Technology, P.O. Box 1438, 11941 Amman, Jordan ' Software Engineering Department, University of Petra, P.O. Box 961343, 11196 Zarqa, Jordan ' Faculty of Information Technology, Applied Science University, P.O. Box 166, 11931 Amman, Jordan

Abstract: A new model is required for wireless Bluetooth technology that enhances media streaming between different devices. This paper presents a novel system that utilises the intermediate protocol L2CAP and a newly proposed integrated buffering architecture to stream media file via Bluetooth technology that is called 'mBlueThunder'. The new system overcomes the jittering playback problem, time delay and compatibility issues. The experimental results show a remarkable improvement in streaming file reaching up to 35% comparable to the state-of-the-art technique. The overall results highlight great impact, significance and applicability of the proposed system.

Keywords: mBlueThunder; wireless Bluetooth technology; buffering systems; logical link control applications protocol; L2CAP; media streaming; jittering playback; time delay; compatibility.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNVO.2014.065785

International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, 2014 Vol.14 No.3, pp.221 - 238

Received: 07 Dec 2013
Accepted: 10 Apr 2014
Published online: 27 Nov 2014 *

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