A System for 3D Teleconference over IP Network

This paper proposes a 3D real-time video-teleconferencing system over IP broadband networks. The video capturing uses two synchronized cameras positioned side by side in front of the person who will communicate, in order to compute his or her three dimensional information to be transmitted to the remote side. The system also has a module for IP transmission of audio and video, and a module for 3D scene visualization. The implementation requires no specialized hardware, only personal computers with webcams, which simplify and reduce the equipment costs. As a result, 3D videoconferences were successfully realized in real-time. Improvements in 3D mesh rendering and visualization interactivity are planned in future work.