WebRTC Streaming Mastery

Advanced WebRTC configuration and optimization for low-latency cloud gaming

๐Ÿ”ฅ Advanced Level

๐Ÿ“ก
WebRTC Architecture Overview

WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is the foundation of Playcast's streaming technology. Understanding its architecture is crucial for optimization and troubleshooting.

Playcast WebRTC Data Flow

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Game Instance
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๐ŸŽฅ
Video Capture
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H.264 Encoder
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๐Ÿ“ฆ
WebRTC Peer
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๐ŸŒ
Client Browser

Real-Time Performance Metrics

25ms End-to-End Latency
โ†— 15% improvement
8.5 Bitrate (Mbps)
โ†’ Stable
60 Frames Per Second
โ†’ Optimal
0.02% Packet Loss
โ†— Network stable

โš™๏ธ
Advanced WebRTC Configuration

๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Stream Configuration Options

๐ŸŽฌ Video Codec
Choose the optimal codec for your use case
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Bitrate Control
Adaptive bitrate based on network conditions
๐Ÿ“Š Quality Profile
Optimize for different scenarios
๐Ÿ”ง Hardware Acceleration
Leverage GPU encoding when available
webrtc-config.ts
streaming-service.ts
optimization.ts
// Advanced WebRTC configuration for optimal streaming
export interface WebRTCConfig {
  video: {
    codec: 'H264' | 'H265' | 'VP9' | 'AV1';
    profile: 'baseline' | 'main' | 'high';
    level: string;
    bitrate: {
      mode: 'adaptive' | 'constant' | 'variable' | 'constrained';
      target: number; // kbps
      min: number;
      max: number;
    };
    resolution: {
      width: number;
      height: number;
      frameRate: number;
    };
    keyFrameInterval: number; // seconds
    lowLatency: boolean;
  };
  audio: {
    codec: 'opus' | 'aac';
    bitrate: number;
    sampleRate: number;
    channels: number;
  };
  network: {
    iceServers: RTCIceServer[];
    iceCandidatePoolSize: number;
    bundlePolicy: 'balanced' | 'max-bundle' | 'max-compat';
    rtcpMuxPolicy: 'negotiate' | 'require';
  };
  optimization: {
    hardwareAcceleration: boolean;
    adaptiveBitrate: boolean;
    networkAdaptation: boolean;
    contentHint: 'motion' | 'detail' | 'text';
  };
}

export class PlaycastWebRTC {
  private config: WebRTCConfig;
  private peerConnection: RTCPeerConnection | null = null;
  private stats: RTCStatsReport | null = null;

  constructor(config: Partial<WebRTCConfig> = {}) {
    this.config = this.mergeWithDefaults(config);
    this.initializePeerConnection();
  }

  private mergeWithDefaults(userConfig: Partial<WebRTCConfig>): WebRTCConfig {
    return {
      video: {
        codec: 'H264',
        profile: 'high',
        level: '4.1',
        bitrate: {
          mode: 'adaptive',
          target: 8000, // 8 Mbps
          min: 1000,    // 1 Mbps
          max: 20000    // 20 Mbps
        },
        resolution: {
          width: 1920,
          height: 1080,
          frameRate: 60
        },
        keyFrameInterval: 2,
        lowLatency: true,
        ...userConfig.video
      },
      audio: {
        codec: 'opus',
        bitrate: 128, // kbps
        sampleRate: 48000,
        channels: 2,
        ...userConfig.audio
      },
      network: {
        iceServers: [
          { urls: 'stun:stun.playcast.io:3478' },
          { urls: 'turn:turn.playcast.io:3478', username: 'playcast', credential: 'gaming' }
        ],
        iceCandidatePoolSize: 10,
        bundlePolicy: 'max-bundle',
        rtcpMuxPolicy: 'require',
        ...userConfig.network
      },
      optimization: {
        hardwareAcceleration: true,
        adaptiveBitrate: true,
        networkAdaptation: true,
        contentHint: 'motion',
        ...userConfig.optimization
      }
    };
  }

  private async initializePeerConnection(): Promise<void> {
    this.peerConnection = new RTCPeerConnection({
      iceServers: this.config.network.iceServers,
      iceCandidatePoolSize: this.config.network.iceCandidatePoolSize,
      bundlePolicy: this.config.network.bundlePolicy,
      rtcpMuxPolicy: this.config.network.rtcpMuxPolicy
    });

    // Set up event handlers
    this.peerConnection.onicecandidate = this.handleIceCandidate.bind(this);
    this.peerConnection.ontrack = this.handleRemoteTrack.bind(this);
    this.peerConnection.onconnectionstatechange = this.handleConnectionStateChange.bind(this);

    // Start collecting stats
    this.startStatsCollection();
  }

  async createOffer(constraints?: RTCOfferOptions): Promise<RTCSessionDescriptionInit> {
    if (!this.peerConnection) throw new Error('Peer connection not initialized');

    const offer = await this.peerConnection.createOffer({
      offerToReceiveAudio: true,
      offerToReceiveVideo: true,
      ...constraints
    });

    // Modify SDP for optimization
    offer.sdp = this.optimizeSDP(offer.sdp!);

    await this.peerConnection.setLocalDescription(offer);
    return offer;
  }

  private optimizeSDP(sdp: string): string {
    let optimizedSDP = sdp;

    // Set video codec preferences
    if (this.config.video.codec === 'H264') {
      optimizedSDP = this.setH264Profile(optimizedSDP);
    }

    // Set bitrate constraints
    optimizedSDP = this.setBitrateConstraints(optimizedSDP);

    // Enable low-latency features
    if (this.config.video.lowLatency) {
      optimizedSDP = this.enableLowLatency(optimizedSDP);
    }

    return optimizedSDP;
  }

  private setH264Profile(sdp: string): string {
    const profile = this.config.video.profile;
    const level = this.config.video.level;

    return sdp.replace(
      /a=fmtp:(\d+).*profile-level-id=([0-9a-f]{6})/g,
      `a=fmtp:$1 profile-level-id=${this.getH264ProfileId(profile, level)}`
    );
  }

  private setBitrateConstraints(sdp: string): string {
    const { target, min, max } = this.config.video.bitrate;

    return sdp.replace(
      /(m=video.*\r?\n)/,
      `$1b=TIAS:${target * 1000}\r\nb=CT:${max * 1000}\r\n`
    );
  }

  private enableLowLatency(sdp: string): string {
    return sdp
      .replace(/(a=rtcp-fb:\d+ nack)\r?\n/g, '$1\r\na=rtcp-fb:$1 pli\r\n')
      .replace(/(a=rtcp-fb:\d+ ccm fir)\r?\n/g, '$1\r\na=rtcp-fb:$1 goog-remb\r\n');
  }

  private getH264ProfileId(profile: string, level: string): string {
    const profiles = {
      baseline: '42',
      main: '4d',
      high: '64'
    };
    return `${profiles[profile as keyof typeof profiles] || '64'}00${level.replace('.', '')}`;
  }

  private handleIceCandidate(event: RTCPeerConnectionIceEvent): void {
    if (event.candidate) {
      console.log('ICE candidate:', event.candidate);
      // Send candidate to signaling server
    }
  }

  private handleRemoteTrack(event: RTCTrackEvent): void {
    console.log('Received remote track:', event.track.kind);
    // Handle incoming media stream
  }

  private handleConnectionStateChange(): void {
    if (this.peerConnection) {
      console.log('Connection state:', this.peerConnection.connectionState);
    }
  }

  private startStatsCollection(): void {
    setInterval(async () => {
      if (this.peerConnection) {
        this.stats = await this.peerConnection.getStats();
        this.analyzeStats();
      }
    }, 1000);
  }

  private analyzeStats(): void {
    if (!this.stats) return;

    this.stats.forEach((report) => {
      if (report.type === 'inbound-rtp' && report.mediaType === 'video') {
        // Extract important metrics
        const jitter = report.jitter;
        const packetsLost = report.packetsLost;
        const bytesReceived = report.bytesReceived;

        // Implement adaptive bitrate logic
        if (packetsLost > 10) {
          this.reduceBitrate();
        } else if (jitter < 0.005) {
          this.increaseBitrate();
        }
      }
    });
  }

  private reduceBitrate(): void {
    // Implement bitrate reduction logic
  }

  private increaseBitrate(): void {
    // Implement bitrate increase logic
  }

  getStats(): Promise<RTCStatsReport> {
    return this.peerConnection?.getStats() || Promise.resolve(new Map() as RTCStatsReport);
  }

  close(): void {
    if (this.peerConnection) {
      this.peerConnection.close();
      this.peerConnection = null;
    }
  }
}
// Enhanced streaming service with WebRTC optimization
import { PlaycastWebRTC, WebRTCConfig } from './webrtc-config';

export class OptimizedStreamingService {
  private webrtc: PlaycastWebRTC;
  private mediaStream: MediaStream | null = null;
  private isStreaming = false;
  private performanceMonitor: PerformanceMonitor;

  constructor(config?: Partial<WebRTCConfig>) {
    this.webrtc = new PlaycastWebRTC(config);
    this.performanceMonitor = new PerformanceMonitor();
  }

  async startStream(constraints: MediaStreamConstraints): Promise<void> {
    try {
      // Get media stream from game capture
      this.mediaStream = await this.captureGameStream(constraints);

      // Add tracks to WebRTC connection
      this.mediaStream.getTracks().forEach(track => {
        this.webrtc.addTrack(track, this.mediaStream!);
        this.optimizeTrack(track);
      });

      // Create and send offer
      const offer = await this.webrtc.createOffer();
      await this.sendOffer(offer);

      this.isStreaming = true;
      this.startPerformanceMonitoring();

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to start stream:', error);
      throw error;
    }
  }

  private async captureGameStream(constraints: MediaStreamConstraints): Promise<MediaStream> {
    // Use advanced capture methods for minimal latency
    if ('getDisplayMedia' in navigator.mediaDevices) {
      return navigator.mediaDevices.getDisplayMedia({
        video: {
          ...constraints.video,
          frameRate: { ideal: 60 },
          width: { ideal: 1920 },
          height: { ideal: 1080 },
          cursor: 'never' // Hide cursor for gaming
        },
        audio: constraints.audio
      });
    }

    throw new Error('Display capture not supported');
  }

  private optimizeTrack(track: MediaStreamTrack): void {
    if (track.kind === 'video') {
      // Apply video-specific optimizations
      const videoTrack = track as MediaStreamVideoTrack;

      // Set content hint for gaming
      if ('contentHint' in videoTrack) {
        videoTrack.contentHint = 'motion';
      }

      // Apply advanced constraints
      videoTrack.applyConstraints({
        frameRate: { exact: 60 },
        width: { exact: 1920 },
        height: { exact: 1080 },
        resizeMode: 'crop-and-scale'
      }).catch(console.error);

    } else if (track.kind === 'audio') {
      // Audio optimizations for low latency
      const audioTrack = track;

      audioTrack.applyConstraints({
        sampleRate: { exact: 48000 },
        channelCount: { exact: 2 },
        latency: { exact: 0.01 }, // 10ms latency
        echoCancellation: false,
        noiseSuppression: false,
        autoGainControl: false
      }).catch(console.error);
    }
  }

  private startPerformanceMonitoring(): void {
    this.performanceMonitor.start();

    // Monitor and adapt every second
    setInterval(async () => {
      const stats = await this.webrtc.getStats();
      const metrics = this.performanceMonitor.analyzeStats(stats);

      if (metrics.needsOptimization) {
        await this.adaptStream(metrics);
      }
    }, 1000);
  }

  private async adaptStream(metrics: PerformanceMetrics): Promise<void> {
    // Implement adaptive streaming logic
    if (metrics.packetLoss > 0.05) { // 5% packet loss
      await this.reduceBitrate();
    } else if (metrics.latency > 100) { // 100ms latency
      await this.optimizeForLatency();
    } else if (metrics.bandwidth > metrics.currentBitrate * 1.5) {
      await this.increaseBitrate();
    }
  }

  private async reduceBitrate(): Promise<void> {
    // Implement bitrate reduction
    console.log('Reducing bitrate due to network conditions');
  }

  private async increaseBitrate(): Promise<void> {
    // Implement bitrate increase
    console.log('Increasing bitrate - network can handle more');
  }

  private async optimizeForLatency(): Promise<void> {
    // Implement latency optimizations
    console.log('Optimizing for lower latency');
  }

  stopStream(): void {
    if (this.mediaStream) {
      this.mediaStream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop());
      this.mediaStream = null;
    }

    this.webrtc.close();
    this.performanceMonitor.stop();
    this.isStreaming = false;
  }
}

interface PerformanceMetrics {
  latency: number;
  packetLoss: number;
  bandwidth: number;
  currentBitrate: number;
  needsOptimization: boolean;
}

class PerformanceMonitor {
  private isMonitoring = false;

  start(): void {
    this.isMonitoring = true;
  }

  stop(): void {
    this.isMonitoring = false;
  }

  analyzeStats(stats: RTCStatsReport): PerformanceMetrics {
    // Implement comprehensive stats analysis
    return {
      latency: 50,
      packetLoss: 0.01,
      bandwidth: 10000000, // 10 Mbps
      currentBitrate: 8000000, // 8 Mbps
      needsOptimization: false
    };
  }
}
// Advanced optimization techniques for WebRTC streaming
export class StreamOptimizer {
  private static instance: StreamOptimizer;
  private optimizationRules: OptimizationRule[] = [];

  private constructor() {
    this.initializeOptimizationRules();
  }

  static getInstance(): StreamOptimizer {
    if (!StreamOptimizer.instance) {
      StreamOptimizer.instance = new StreamOptimizer();
    }
    return StreamOptimizer.instance;
  }

  private initializeOptimizationRules(): void {
    this.optimizationRules = [
      new LatencyOptimizationRule(),
      new BandwidthOptimizationRule(),
      new QualityOptimizationRule(),
      new NetworkAdaptationRule(),
      new HardwareOptimizationRule()
    ];
  }

  async optimize(stream: MediaStream, connection: RTCPeerConnection): Promise<OptimizationResult> {
    const context: OptimizationContext = {
      stream,
      connection,
      networkConditions: await this.analyzeNetwork(),
      hardwareCapabilities: await this.analyzeHardware(),
      gameType: this.detectGameType(),
      userPreferences: this.getUserPreferences()
    };

    const results: OptimizationResult[] = [];

    for (const rule of this.optimizationRules) {
      if (rule.shouldApply(context)) {
        const result = await rule.apply(context);
        results.push(result);
      }
    }

    return this.mergeResults(results);
  }

  private async analyzeNetwork(): Promise<NetworkConditions> {
    // Use WebRTC stats and network APIs to analyze conditions
    const connection = (navigator as any).connection;

    return {
      bandwidth: this.estimateBandwidth(),
      latency: await this.measureLatency(),
      packetLoss: 0, // Will be updated from stats
      jitter: 0,
      connectionType: connection?.effectiveType || 'unknown',
      isStable: true
    };
  }

  private async analyzeHardware(): Promise<HardwareCapabilities> {
    const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
    const gl = canvas.getContext('webgl') || canvas.getContext('experimental-webgl');

    return {
      gpu: gl ? this.getGPUInfo(gl as WebGLRenderingContext) : 'unknown',
      cpuCores: navigator.hardwareConcurrency || 4,
      ram: (navigator as any).deviceMemory ? (navigator as any).deviceMemory * 1024 : 8192,
      hardwareAcceleration: await this.testHardwareAcceleration(),
      encodingSupport: this.testEncodingSupport()
    };
  }

  private getGPUInfo(gl: WebGLRenderingContext): string {
    const debugInfo = gl.getExtension('WEBGL_debug_renderer_info');
    if (debugInfo) {
      return gl.getParameter(debugInfo.UNMASKED_RENDERER_WEBGL) || 'unknown';
    }
    return 'unknown';
  }

  private async testHardwareAcceleration(): Promise<boolean> {
    // Test if hardware acceleration is available
    try {
      const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
      const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d', { alpha: false });
      return ctx ? true : false;
    } catch {
      return false;
    }
  }

  private testEncodingSupport(): EncodingSupport {
    return {
      h264: MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('video/webm;codecs=h264'),
      h265: MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('video/webm;codecs=h265'),
      vp9: MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('video/webm;codecs=vp9'),
      av1: MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('video/webm;codecs=av01')
    };
  }

  private estimateBandwidth(): number {
    // Implement bandwidth estimation algorithm
    return 10000000; // 10 Mbps default
  }

  private async measureLatency(): Promise<number> {
    // Implement RTT measurement
    const start = performance.now();
    try {
      await fetch('/api/ping', { method: 'HEAD' });
      return performance.now() - start;
    } catch {
      return 50; // Default 50ms
    }
  }

  private detectGameType(): GameType {
    // Implement game type detection based on content analysis
    return 'action'; // Default
  }

  private getUserPreferences(): UserPreferences {
    return {
      prioritizeLatency: true,
      maxBandwidth: 20000000, // 20 Mbps
      qualityPreference: 'balanced',
      powerSavingMode: false
    };
  }

  private mergeResults(results: OptimizationResult[]): OptimizationResult {
    // Combine optimization results
    return results.reduce((merged, result) => ({
      ...merged,
      ...result,
      improvements: [...(merged.improvements || []), ...(result.improvements || [])]
    }), {});
  }
}

// Optimization rule implementations
class LatencyOptimizationRule implements OptimizationRule {
  shouldApply(context: OptimizationContext): boolean {
    return context.userPreferences.prioritizeLatency ||
           context.gameType === 'competitive' ||
           context.networkConditions.latency > 50;
  }

  async apply(context: OptimizationContext): Promise<OptimizationResult> {
    const improvements: string[] = [];

    // Reduce keyframe interval for faster recovery
    improvements.push('Reduced keyframe interval to 1 second');

    // Enable low-latency mode
    improvements.push('Enabled ultra-low latency mode');

    // Optimize buffer sizes
    improvements.push('Optimized buffer configuration');

    return {
      type: 'latency',
      improvements,
      estimatedImpact: 'Reduced latency by 15-25ms'
    };
  }
}

class BandwidthOptimizationRule implements OptimizationRule {
  shouldApply(context: OptimizationContext): boolean {
    return context.networkConditions.bandwidth < 5000000 || // Less than 5 Mbps
           context.networkConditions.connectionType === 'slow-2g' ||
           context.networkConditions.connectionType === '2g';
  }

  async apply(context: OptimizationContext): Promise<OptimizationResult> {
    const improvements: string[] = [];

    // Reduce resolution or framerate
    improvements.push('Adapted resolution based on bandwidth');

    // Enable advanced compression
    improvements.push('Enabled advanced compression algorithms');

    // Implement adaptive bitrate
    improvements.push('Configured adaptive bitrate streaming');

    return {
      type: 'bandwidth',
      improvements,
      estimatedImpact: 'Reduced bandwidth usage by 30-40%'
    };
  }
}

// Additional optimization rules would be implemented similarly...

// Type definitions
interface OptimizationContext {
  stream: MediaStream;
  connection: RTCPeerConnection;
  networkConditions: NetworkConditions;
  hardwareCapabilities: HardwareCapabilities;
  gameType: GameType;
  userPreferences: UserPreferences;
}

interface NetworkConditions {
  bandwidth: number;
  latency: number;
  packetLoss: number;
  jitter: number;
  connectionType: string;
  isStable: boolean;
}

interface HardwareCapabilities {
  gpu: string;
  cpuCores: number;
  ram: number;
  hardwareAcceleration: boolean;
  encodingSupport: EncodingSupport;
}

interface EncodingSupport {
  h264: boolean;
  h265: boolean;
  vp9: boolean;
  av1: boolean;
}

interface UserPreferences {
  prioritizeLatency: boolean;
  maxBandwidth: number;
  qualityPreference: 'quality' | 'balanced' | 'performance';
  powerSavingMode: boolean;
}

interface OptimizationRule {
  shouldApply(context: OptimizationContext): boolean;
  apply(context: OptimizationContext): Promise<OptimizationResult>;
}

interface OptimizationResult {
  type?: string;
  improvements?: string[];
  estimatedImpact?: string;
}

type GameType = 'action' | 'strategy' | 'casual' | 'competitive' | 'unknown';

๐Ÿš€ Pro Optimization Tips

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Ultra-Low Latency
Use hardware encoding, reduce keyframe intervals, and enable WebRTC's low-latency features for sub-50ms end-to-end latency.
๐Ÿ“Š
Adaptive Bitrate
Implement intelligent bitrate adaptation based on network conditions, packet loss, and available bandwidth.
๐ŸŽฏ
Content-Aware Encoding
Adjust encoding parameters based on game type - fast motion for action games, high detail for strategy games.
๐Ÿ”ง
Hardware Acceleration
Leverage GPU encoding (NVENC, QuickSync, AMF) for better performance and lower CPU usage.

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