Title :
Network evolution and multimedia communication
Author :
Stüttgen, Heinrich J.
Author_Institution :
Broadband Multimedia Commun., IBM Eur. Networking Center, Heidelberg, Germany
Abstract :
The survey analyzes the communication requirements of distributed multimedia applications. To understand the ongoing evolution of networking, we must consider how current and new networking technologies support these requirements. In addition to the functional aspects, the survey investigates how the new technologies blend with existing infrastructures. It concludes with a brief discussion of the higher layer multimedia communication issues
Keywords :
local area networks; multimedia communication; multimedia computing; reviews; communication requirements; distributed multimedia applications; functional aspects; higher layer multimedia communication issues; infrastructures; multimedia communication; network evolution; networking technologies; Bandwidth; Ethernet networks; ISO standards; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Page description languages; Streaming media; Telecommunication standards; Transform coding; Video compression;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
