TRAFFIC CONTROL METHOD FOR IPTV BROADCASTING SERVICE

摘要

Provided is a traffic control method of IPTV broadcast service that allows a broadcast server to transmit data in a maximum bandwidth. The broadcast server sets a maximum buffer amount. The broadcast server monitors a network state to transmit data in a maximum bandwidth allowed by a network. The broadcast server judges whether a buffer amount of transmitted data reaches a maximum buffer amount. When the buffer amount of transmitted data reaches the maximum buffer amount, the broadcast server controls a bandwidth depending on a reproduction speed of a set-top box (STB) to transmit data. When the buffer amount of transmitted data does not reach the maximum buffer amount, the broadcast server transmits data in a maximum bandwidth allowed by the network.