Synchronization architectures and control schemes for interactive multimedia presentations

Author

Huang, Chung-Ming ; Wang, Chian ; Chen, Jyh-Shiou ; Lin, Chih-Hao

Author_Institution

Inst. of Inf. Eng., Nat. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan, Taiwan

Volume

42

Issue

3

fYear

1996

fDate

8/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

546

Lastpage

556

Abstract

Multimedia synchronisation for interactive services in distributed environments are complicated because of some random features: the random network delays and the random user interactions that are issued dynamically and unpredictably. Two issues in multimedia synchronisation for interactive services in distributed environments are identified. To resolve these two issues, we propose synchronization architectures and control schemes for the client receive and display mechanisms, e.g., set-top boxes and interactive TVs, and for the server transmitting mechanisms, e.g., media servers. Using the proposed architectures and control schemes, smooth presentations for interactive multimedia applications in distributed environments can be achieved

Keywords

delays; distributed processing; interactive television; interactive video; message passing; multimedia communication; network servers; random processes; synchronisation; telecommunication control; control schemes; display mechanisms; distributed environments; interactive TV; interactive multimedia presentations; interactive services; media servers; message passing; multimedia synchronisation; random network delays; random user interactions; receive mechanisms; server transmitting mechanisms; set-top boxes; synchronization architectures; video on demand; Application software; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Displays; High-speed networks; Jitter; Laboratories; Multimedia systems; Network servers; Streaming media;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/30.536155

Filename

536155