Using remote participation tools to improve collaborations

Research on fusion requires effective collaboration between members who are not co-located in time and space. er that distance should not restrict collaboration, this paper gives ideas and solutions to encourage and improve remote participation. ncludes techniques for:1. ne” discussions with internet via instant messaging (IM). g a publication space, using a collaborative web workspace. ing dedicated meeting rooms with flexible communication and collaboration tools, hardware and software for multi-standard videoconferences. g presentations and supervision screens. ipating remotely to experiments.