Merging streams in virtual channel for call enhancement in virtual desktop infrastructure
Calls run through a virtual desktop infrastructure server are enhanced by opening a media channel between a personal computing device and a media server for a call initiated using a virtual desktop infrastructure server. A first stream of media data for the call is merged with a second stream of media data for the call in a single virtual channel of the protocol using a first packet queue to store packets of the first stream and a second packet queue to store packets of the second stream as the packets await transmission. A first packet of media data of the first stream is pushed into the first packet queue. A fill level of the first packet queue is compared to a first congest threshold associated with the first packet queue. Responsive to the fill level exceeding the first congest threshold, a congestion mitigation measure is invoked.
1. A method comprising:
opening a media channel between a personal computing device and a media server for a call initiated using a virtual desktop infrastructure server, wherein the media channel is routed through the virtual desktop infrastructure server and encapsulated in a protocol for exchanging data for virtual desktop applications;
merging a first stream of media data for the call with a second stream of media data for the call in a single virtual channel of the protocol using a first packet queue to store packets of the first stream and a second packet queue to store packets of the second stream, wherein the first packet queue is associated with a first congest threshold;
pushing a first packet of media data of the first stream into the first packet queue;
comparing a fill level of the first packet queue to the first congest threshold; and
responsive to the fill level exceeding the first congest threshold, invoking a congestion mitigation measure.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the congestion mitigation measure comprises
reducing an encoder data rate for the first stream of media data.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the congestion mitigation measure comprises
reducing an encoder data rate for the second stream of media data.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the congestion mitigation measure comprises
transmitting a congestion indication message to the media server.
5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
transferring data for the call, including the media data and call control data, in the single virtual channel of the protocol.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single virtual channel is used to transfer all data for the call.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second packet queue is associated with a second congest threshold, comprising:
pushing a second packet of media data of the second stream into the second packet queue;
comparing a fill level of the second packet queue to the second congest threshold; and
responsive to the fill level exceeding the second congest threshold, invoking a congestion mitigation measure.
8. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
selecting amongst a set of packet queues, including the first packet queue and the second packet queue, based on priorities of packet queues in the set of packet queues; and
transmitting a packet from the selected packet queue in the single virtual channel.
9. A personal computing device, comprising:
a network interface,
a processor, and
a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to:
open a media channel between a personal computing device and a media server for a call initiated using a virtual desktop infrastructure server, wherein the media channel is routed through the virtual desktop infrastructure server and encapsulated in a protocol for exchanging data for virtual desktop applications;
merge a first stream of media data for the call with a second stream of media data for the call in a single virtual channel of the protocol using a first packet queue to store packets of the first stream and a second packet queue to store packets of the second stream, wherein the first packet queue is associated with a first congest threshold;
push a first packet of media data of the first stream into the first packet queue;
compare a fill level of the first packet queue to the first congest threshold; and
responsive to the fill level exceeding the first congest threshold, invoke a congestion mitigation measure.
10. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the congestion mitigation measure comprises reducing an encoder data rate for the first stream of media data.
11. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the congestion mitigation measure comprises reducing an encoder data rate for the second stream of media data.
12. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the congestion mitigation measure comprises transmitting a congestion indication message to the media server.
13. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to:
transfer data for the call, including the media data and call control data, in the single virtual channel of the protocol.
14. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the single virtual channel is used to transfer all data for the call.
15. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the second packet queue is associated with a second congest threshold, and wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to:
push a second packet of media data of the second stream into the second packet queue;
compare a fill level of the second packet queue to the second congest threshold; and
responsive to the fill level exceeding the second congest threshold, invoke a congestion mitigation measure.
16. The personal computing device of claim 9 , wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to:
select amongst a set of packet queues, including the first packet queue and the second packet queue, based on priorities of packet queues in the set of packet queues; and
transmit a packet from the selected packet queue in the single virtual channel.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
opening a media channel between a personal computing device and a media server for a call initiated using a virtual desktop infrastructure server, wherein the media channel is routed through the virtual desktop infrastructure server and encapsulated in a protocol for exchanging data for virtual desktop applications;
merging a first stream of media data for the call with a second stream of media data for the call in a single virtual channel of the protocol using a first packet queue to store packets of the first stream and a second packet queue to store packets of the second stream, wherein the first packet queue is associated with a first congest threshold;
pushing a first packet of media data of the first stream into the first packet queue;
comparing a fill level of the first packet queue to the first congest threshold; and
responsive to the fill level exceeding the first congest threshold, invoking a congestion mitigation measure.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , comprising
transferring data for the call, including the media data and call control data, in the single virtual channel of the protocol.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the single virtual channel is used to transfer all data for the call.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the second packet queue is associated with a second congest threshold, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
pushing a second packet of media data of the second stream into the second packet queue;
comparing a fill level of the second packet queue to the second congest threshold; and
responsive to the fill level exceeding the second congest threshold, invoking a congestion mitigation measure.