(Media over QUIC) on a Boat

5 days ago

Saronic has been using MoQ (Media over QUIC) for years, highlighting its benefits for bandwidth-constrained environments like boats.
MoQ is pull-based, unlike push-based protocols (WebRTC, SRT, RTSP, RTMP), reducing unnecessary bandwidth usage by transmitting only subscribed tracks.
Tracks in MoQ (e.g., 1080p, 360p, audio) are optional, allowing viewers to subscribe only to what they need, optimizing bandwidth.
MoQ supports prioritization of subscriptions, ensuring critical data (e.g., kraken detection) gets transmitted first during congestion.
MoQ queues frames instead of dropping them, enabling lossy live streams and pristine VOD recordings simultaneously.
QUIC in MoQ supports path migration and multi-path extensions, allowing seamless switching between connections (e.g., Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite).
MoQ is scalable, with relays forming a global CDN for live streams, similar to HTTP CDNs.
Early adopters like Saronic and ooda.video are using MoQ for real-world applications, including security and anomaly detection.
MoQ is versatile, suitable for boats, vehicles, and stationary objects, with ongoing documentation for diverse use cases.

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