Multimedia communications: architectural alternatives

Terrence P. McGarty; S. Ted Treves

doi:10.1117/12.134938

1 March 1992 Multimedia communications: architectural alternatives

Terrence P. McGarty, S. Ted Treves

Proceedings Volume 1577, High-Speed Fiber Networks and Channels; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.134938
Event: OE Fiber, 1991, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Multimedia communications systems are a combination of human interfaces and end users interacting with multimedia data bases and highly disparate but interconnected communications networks. This paper discusses several architectural alternatives and system requirements that will assist in the design and development of MMCS in actual environments. The approaches taken in this paper are based upon the development of such systems in both medical and printing and publishing environments. This paper develops several key concepts as how best to define and structure data in a multimedia environment, how best to integrate the communications elements, and how best to permit the maximum flexibility to the end user to utilize the system's capabilities in the context of a fully conversational environment.

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Terrence P. McGarty and S. Ted Treves "Multimedia communications: architectural alternatives", Proc. SPIE 1577, High-Speed Fiber Networks and Channels, (1 March 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.134938

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