Speaker: Barry McRee
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Time: 3:35 PM
Place: Trustee Hall (ACAD) 215
Supervisor: Dr. James W. McGuffee
Title: Evaluation of Media Player Performance using Network Traffic
Analysis

Abstract: With a number of choices available to download audio and video, it is natural to ask which one delivers the best performance. Of course the best measure is by sight or hearing, but there are other measures that must be taken into account. How large a data file must be loaded, how quickly does it start up, and how much CPU time is required during playback. This project uses network packet sniffing software to gather data on the performance of the most popular media players including RealOne Player, Windows Media Player, and QuickTime.