%0 Student Work %T Finding Optimal YouTube Buffer Size for Mobile Devices on a Campus Network %A Parker, William Laurence; Li, Xia; Eufemia, David Michael; Phyu, Hnin Pwint %D 2014-03-17 %8 2019-11-24 %I Worcester Polytechnic Institute %R https://digital.wpi.edu/show/pv63g056q %X This paper analyzes YouTube video playback on a wireless device while walking along predetermined paths. Throughput traces are captured using a network sniffer and run through a video playback simulator with varying buffer sizes. A cost function is developed by weighing different attributes that affects viewing quality. Using simulator results, the initial buffer size that results in the lowest cost is determined. %9 Interactive Qualifying Project %~ Digital WPI %W WPI