Open experimental specification · Version 1.0

Streaming Stability Score (SSS) v1.0

A reproducible scoring method for estimating how suitable a network connection is for stable video streaming. The score ranges from 0 to 100 and combines bandwidth headroom, latency, jitter and packet loss.

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How SSS v1.0 works

The final score is a weighted combination of four component scores:

ComponentWeight
Bandwidth headroom40%
Latency20%
Jitter20%
Packet loss20%

SSS = round(0.40 × bandwidth + 0.20 × latency + 0.20 × jitter + 0.20 × packet loss)

SSS is a heuristic for educational and troubleshooting use. It is not an industry standard and does not guarantee the performance of any streaming service.

Interpretation

90–100Excellent
75–89Good
60–74Moderate
40–59Weak
0–39Poor