MPEG digital storage media (DSM) control command

Abstract This paper reports the current standardization activity of the MPEG digital storage media (DSM) control command. The necessity and the scope of the work are discussed first. The basic functions of the DSM control command that have been specified are described. The extension work of DSM control command is introduced. The position of the DSM control command with respect to various layers in a network application environment is illustrated. Finally, possible applications of DSM control command for various MPEG bitstream operations are highlighted and an application system configuration is shown.