Title :
A multimedia desktop collaboration system
Author :
Chen, Mon-Song ; Shae, Zon-Yin ; Kandlur, Dilip D. ; Barzilai, Tsipora P. ; Vin, Harrick M.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
Desktop multimedia conferencing, which can enhance the quality of collaboration between remote participants, is considered. The architectural and implementation issues involved in the design of such an application are discussed. A prototype desktop conferencing system is presented. It provides a multiparty collaborative environment which integrates high-quality video and audio with a shared workspace manager. Some of the distinguishing features of this system are the flexibility to support various types of collaboration, full-motion (30-frames/s) video, support for multiple video windows, and unconstrained audio. The shared workspace manager allows existing X-windows applications to be used concurrently by the participants in the conference
Keywords :
groupware; microcomputer applications; multimedia systems; teleconferencing; X-windows applications; design; high-quality audio; high-quality video; multimedia conferencing; multimedia desktop collaboration system; multiparty collaborative environment; shared workspace manager; Application software; Bandwidth; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Computer networks; Conference management; Humans; Multimedia systems; Video sharing; Videoconference;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1992. Conference Record., GLOBECOM '92. Communication for Global Users., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0608-2
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1992.276420
