Title :
Media-intensive data communications in a "desk-area" network
Author :
Adam, Joel F. ; Houh, Henry H. ; Ismert, Michael ; Tennenhouse, David L.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Comput. Sci., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
The VuNet is a "desk-area" network where small switches are distributed throughout the work area, and multimedia devices usually found in the workstation are put on the network. This architecture has several advantages including distributed switching and the ability to share multimedia devices across a workgroup.<>
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; computer networks; data communication systems; multimedia systems; network topology; performance evaluation; protocols; VuNet; architecture; desk-area network; distributed switching; mediaintensive data communications; multimedia devices; small switches; work area; workstation; Application software; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication switching; Computer science; Data communication; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; Multimedia systems; Streaming media; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
