Title :
Wireless networking requirements of multimedia applications
Author :
Kwok, Timothy C.
Author_Institution :
Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA
fDate :
29 Sep-1 Oct 1992
Abstract :
The author addresses the key issues in designing a wireless network that can flexibly and efficiently support multimedia applications. Since multimedia applications constitute the most general class of applications, they also have the most diverse traffic characteristics and communications requirements. The author presents a framework for characterizing multimedia applications and their communications requirements. Also, packet switching has been known to be the most appropriate switching and multiplexing methodology for supporting multimedia applications. Therefore, the resource allocation schemes of packet switched wireless networks are explored. Finally, the author identifies three networking services that are necessary and sufficient for supporting multimedia applications
Keywords :
multimedia systems; packet radio networks; multimedia applications; packet switching; resource allocation schemes; wireless networking requirements; Application software; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Base stations; Communication switching; Network servers; Packet switching; Resource management; Streaming media; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Universal Personal Communications, 1992. ICUPC '92 Proceedings., 1st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0591-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICUPC.1992.240730
