LLM-ABR: Designing Adaptive Bitrate Algorithms via Large Language Models
Authors: name: Zhiyuan He; name: Aashish Gottipati; name: Lili Qiu; name: Francis Y. Yan; name: Xufang Luo; name: Kenuo Xu; name: Yuqing Yang
Published: 2024-04-02 03:43:55

Abstract: We present LLM-ABR, the first system that utilizes the generative
capabilities of large language models (LLMs) to autonomously design adaptive
bitrate (ABR) algorithms tailored for diverse network characteristics.
Operating within a reinforcement learning framework, LLM-ABR empowers LLMs to
design key components such as states and neural network architectures. We
evaluate LLM-ABR across diverse network settings, including broadband,
satellite, 4G, and 5G. LLM-ABR consistently outperforms default ABR algorithms.