摘要 |
A method for providing video-on-demand service is described including receiving a streamed leading video sub-clip, determining a set of needed video sub-clips, locating one of the set of needed video sub-clips and downloading the located video sub-clip. A system for providing video-on-demand is described having a peer, a server and a tracker. The tracker may be co-located with the server. The peer includes means for receiving a streamed leading video sub-clip, means for determining a set of needed video sub-clips, means for locating one of the set of needed video sub-clips and means for downloading the located video sub-clip. |