Here's an in-depth, one-source study of the various technologies, services, and performance issues associated with networked multimedia systems. Prepared by twenty-eight industry and academic leaders from around the globe, this reference helps practicing and future communications engineers understand the impact of fast-moving broadband communications technology on networked multimedia services, and how multimedia applications affect network design. It also provides R&D personnel with the practical information needed to support a wide variety of multimedia services. In eleven information-packed chapters, you learn the latest developments in network traffic control and also...Networked multimedia standards; Wireless/wireline multimedia technology and applications; Network requirements and planning/security issues; Transmission, switching, and OA&M technologies; Software architectures designed to support multimedia services; The hypes and realities behind the next generation of multimedia systems and architectures.
Introduction. Multimedia Support in Shared Media Local and Metropolitan Area Networks. QoS Architectures. Traffic Management and Control. ATM Switching Systems for Multimedia Services. Transport Network Architectures and Technologies for Multimedia Services. Multimedia OA&M and OA&M Services. Wireless and Mobile Multimedia Networks. Multimedia Communications Services and Security Issues. Software Architecture for Multimedia Communication and Management. Standards for Multimedia.
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Bhumip Khasnabish
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Ken-Ichi Sato
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Mallikarjun Tatipamula