Title :
Multipoint multimedia conferencing
Author :
Clark, William J.
fDate :
5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The development of multipoint multimedia services for conferencing is described. The use of integrated services digital network (ISDN) as part of the work carried out in the European collaborative projects Multipoint Interactive Audiovisual Communication (MIAC) and Multipoint Interactive Audiovisual System (MIAS) is emphasized. The history of multipoint teleconferencing, the different types of multipoint conferencing systems, and protocol requirements for multipoint multimedia conferencing systems are also discussed.<>
Keywords :
ISDN; computer networks; multimedia systems; protocols; research initiatives; telecommunications computer control; teleconferencing; ESPRIT projects; European collaborative projects; MIAC; MIAS; Multipoint Interactive Audiovisual Communication; Multipoint Interactive Audiovisual System; WAN; centralised control; distributed control; multipoint control unit; multipoint multimedia conferencing; protocol requirements; Acceleration; Facsimile; ISDN; Joining processes; Multimedia communication; TV; Telecommunications; Teleconferencing; Telephony; Video coding;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
