Real-Time Video Streaming with DDS
Most middleware solutions rely on a central broker and TCP-based communication, making them unsuitable for video data transmission. In contrast, Data Distribution Service (DDS) is designed for high-performance, peer-to-peer communication using UDP, which makes it well-suited for real-time streaming applications. With DDS video streaming, data is delivered efficiently, without unnecessary intermediaries or bottlenecks.
Using video over DDS enables a data-centric approach to video transmission. Unlike traditional methods, DDS allows video data to be published only to the nodes that need it, using its publish-subscribe model and fine-grained Quality of Service (QoS) control. This ensures reliable delivery with configurable latency, bandwidth, and prioritization settings, making it ideal for systems requiring deterministic performance.
Our cross-platform DDS-based video transmission implementation works across multiple environments. The same source code can be compiled to run seamlessly on Windows, Linux (including Android), and ARM-based embedded systems. This makes DDS a powerful alternative for real-time video data distribution, particularly in robotics, automotive, and industrial monitoring applications.
Try the Video Over DDS Application
You can try the Video Over DDS Application yourself by getting the source code and compiling it for your target platform or by downloading the ready-to-use Android app from the Play Store.
