STREAMING SYSTEM

摘要

This streaming system includes a server and a client which transmit and receive a media stream having a layer structure including at least a session layer through a network. The server includes means for incorporating management information for managing the media stream in an SDP of the session layer of the media stream, and means for transmitting the SDP in which the management information is incorporated to the client in the session layer of the media stream. The client includes means for receiving the SDP in which the management information is incorporated from the server, means for extracting the management information from the received SDP, and means for managing the media stream on the basis of the extracted management information.