Title :
Multimedia conferencing on local area networks
Author :
Ziegler, Chaim ; Weiss, Gerald
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. & Inf. Sci., Brooklyn Coll., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Management and implementation procedures for data delivery in multiparty, multimedia conferences on local area networks are considered. Earlier results are extended, and the requirements and mechanisms for delivering multiple information types-voice, video, file, memo, screen, and keyboard data-are outlined. The mechanisms presented are appropriate for both intranetwork and (homogeneous and heterogeneous) internetwork conferences. They are also examined for their applicability to networks with and without multicast transmission capabilities. Conference management issues are discussed, and experiences in designing and experimentally implementing voice-only and multimedia conference data-delivery schema are reviewed.<>
Keywords :
local area networks; multimedia systems; teleconferencing; conference management; data delivery; data-delivery schema; file; heterogeneous; homogeneous; internetwork conferences; intranetwork conferences; keyboard data; local area networks; memo; multicast transmission; multimedia conferences; multiparty conferences; multiple information types; screen; video; voice; Access protocols; Conference management; Data communication; Hardware; Information analysis; Internet; Keyboards; Local area networks; Speech analysis; Videoconference;
