Distributed Multimedia Systems
Journal
Proceedings of the IEEE
Journal Volume
85
Journal Issue
7
Pages
1063-1108
Date Issued
1997-07
Author(s)
Victor O. K. Li
Abstract
A distributed multimedia system (DMS) is an integrated communication, computing, and information system that enables the processing, management, delivery, and presentation of synchronized multimedia information with quality-of-service guarantees. Multimedia information may include discrete media data, such as text, data, and images, and continuous media data, such as videQ and audio. Such a system enhances human communications by exploiting both visual and aural senses and provides the ultimate flexibility in work and entertainment, allowing one to collaborate with remote participants, view movies on demand, access on-line digital libraries from the desktop, and so forth. In this paper, we present a technical sitn-ey of a DMS. We give an overview of distributed multimedia systems, examine the fundamental concept of digital media, identify the applications, and survey the important enabling technologies. Keywords-Digital media, distributed systems, hypermedia, interactive TV, multimedia, multimedia communications, multimedia systems, video conferencing. © 1997 IEEE.
Type
journal article