Multipoint LAN conferencing

Author

Cobbley, D.A.

Author_Institution

Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

22-26 Feb. 1993

Firstpage

502

Lastpage

506

Abstract

The author outlines research done on a prototype desktop conferencing system (the Max project), the problems encountered, and likely solutions for some of these problems. This working prototype of a desktop video conference uses Intel Indeo Video (software playback) and inexpensive PC audio hardware without hardware audio compression. Standard Intel486 microprocessor-based PCs are used both as workstations and as the conference bridge. The project initially focused on point-to-point and broadcast conference modes. Modules were developed to support data, audio, and video conferencing and to allow participation by nodes without video capture ability. This experiment ran across a dedicated Ethernet LAN (local area network). The Max project demonstrated that desktop video conferencing was indeed feasible for low-cost PC platforms.<>

Keywords

audio systems; local area networks; microcomputer applications; teleconferencing; video equipment; Intel Indeo Video; Intel486 microprocessor-based PCs; Max project; broadcast conference modes; conference bridge; dedicated Ethernet LAN; desktop video conferencing; inexpensive PC audio hardware; low-cost PC platforms; point-to-point; prototype desktop conferencing system; software playback; working prototype; Audio compression; Bridges; Hardware; Local area networks; Personal communication networks; Prototypes; Software prototyping; Video compression; Videoconference; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Compcon Spring '93, Digest of Papers.

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-3400-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CMPCON.1993.289722

Filename

289722