Title :
Adaptation in distributed multimedia systems
Author_Institution :
Montreal Univ., Que., Canada
Abstract :
The real-time requirements of continuous media call for careful resource management in distributed multimedia systems. In complex and mobile systems, however, effective resource reservation becomes almost impossible. Recent research suggests adaptive applications as a complementary solution. This article reviews heterogeneous networks and the rationale behind adaptation, gives implementation examples, and discusses some outstanding research issues
Keywords :
distributed databases; multimedia systems; reconfigurable architectures; resource allocation; adaptation; continuous media; distributed multimedia systems; heterogeneous networks; real-time requirements; resource reservation; Adaptive systems; Design methodology; Environmental economics; Error correction; Fault tolerant systems; Fluctuations; Multimedia systems; Protocols; Resource management; Robustness;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
