Buffer Starvation
Last Updated:
September 9, 2021
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What is Buffer Starvation? How Does This Data Point Affect the Overall QoE Picture? Is This Value Important By Itself or Is It Part of A Bigger Picture?
Buffer Starvation Definition
This metadata value indicates the moment when the buffer is empty.
Buffer Starvation Data Element Details
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What Does Buffer Starvation Tell You?
This value provides a notification when the buffer is empty.
What To Keep In Mind About This Value
Key is included without a value if the buffer was starved at some point between the prior request and this object request, resulting in the player being in a rebuffering state and the video or audio playback being stalled. This key MUST NOT be sent if the buffer was not starved since the prior request.
Developer Notes
If the object type ”ot” key is sent along with this key, then the ”bs” key refers to the buffer associated with the particular object type. If no object type is communicated, then the buffer state applies to the current session.
Applicable To
This term is applicable to the following streaming video types:
- Ad
- Content
- Live
- VOD
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