How sensitive are online gamers to network quality?

ABSTRACT

Game-playing time is strongly related to network QoS, helping determine user satisfaction and deliver better service quality to online gamers.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.0 General

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
      C.2.2 Network Protocols
      C.2.3 Network Operations
      C.2.4 Distributed Systems
      C.2.5 Local and Wide-Area Networks

  H. Information Systems
  H.0 GENERAL

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.4 Electronic Commerce
  K.8 PERSONAL COMPUTING
      K.8.0 General