An Intergrated Controller Design for Multimedia Equipment

MECS, the multimedia environmental control system, is a Windows-based tool for connection management. It carries out as an application interface to a wireless network packet communication system, in which it is used to provide local and remote audio and video control, and to interact with the other RS232/infrared-oriented devices that support shared controlling processes. In this paper we document the design, operation and continued evolution of MECS. We present MECS´s general architecture model, its connection control protocol and its relationship to other system components.