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Publication Year: 1998Abstract: The Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systemis the future third-generation system in Europe. The UMTSgoals involve the integration of evolved versions of today’ssecond-generation digital cellular systems together with newterrestrial and satellite components. They also address a fu-sion of the mobile and fixed networks with a much greaterrole for intelligent network services. In English EI OrderNumber: 98034107872Keywords: Mobile telecommunication systems; Cellular tele-phone systems; Voicerdata communication systems; Commu-nication satellites; Intelligent networks; Broadband networks;Network protocols; Standards; Computer networks

Title: DAVIC-BASED ARCHITECTURE FOR HYPERMEDIAAPPLICATIONS OVER THE INTERNET

( )Author s : Teixeira, Cesar; Abrao, Iran; Barrere, Eduardo;Pimentel, Maria Graca; Buford, JohnSource: Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE Conference on Proto-cols for Multimedia Systems and Multimedia Networking,PROMS-MmNet Nov 24-27 1997 Santiago, Chile. IEEE CompSoc Los Alamitos CA USA. p 6-10 CODEN: 002765Corporate Source: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, SaoCarlos, BrazPublication Year: 1997Abstract: This paper presents an architecture aimed at sup-porting distributed hypermedia applications focusing on theexchange of multimedia objects over the Internet, their pro-cessing and presentation. The model is based on DAVICproposals for interactive TV, which means that MHEG-5 isadopted as the representation standard for multimedia objectsand DSM-CC as the real time protocol for data delivery. In

Ž .English Author abstract 23 Refs. EI Order Number:98024046571Keywords: Wide area networks; Network protocols; Data com-munication systems; Real time systems; Interactive computersystems; Digital storage; Standards

Title: CONVERGING WEBCASTING TECHNOLOGIES( )Author s : Van Tassel, Joan

Ž .Source: NTQ New Telecom Quarterly v 5 n 4 4th Quarter1997. Technology Futures Inc. Austin TX USA. p 41-43 ISSN:1070-3683 CODEN: NTQUFFPublication Year: 1997Abstract: TVPC systems employs a set-top box that convertsthe signal from whatever its distribution format into NTSC,the native format of the US television set. There are severalapproaches in bringing TV to the PC, each addressing part ofthe overall problem. The difficulties start with the limitationson bandwidth to deliver television to the PC. The PC is notdesigned for entertainment, although computer companieshave addressed this issue. In English EI Order Number:98013997234Keywords: Wide area networks; Information technology; Tele-vision standards; Personal computers; Bandwidth; Voicerdatacommunication systems; Modems

1.3. Multimedia

Title: MULTIMEDIA AND MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICA-TION: A TUTORIAL

( )Author s : Wu, Chwan-Hwa; Irwin, J. DavidSource: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics v 45 n 1Feb 1998. IEEE Piscataway NJ USA. p 4-14 ISSN: 0278-0046CODEN: ITIED6Corporate Source: Auburn Univ, Auburn, AL, USAPublication Year: 1998Abstract: This paper presents, in a tutorial fashion, the impor-tant features of multimedia technology. The specific areasaddressed are multimedia and compression standards, com-puter networks, multimedia transport, and some specific appli-cations employed by industry to date. Multimedia and theeffective and efficient communication of multimedia usingcompression and networks are fused together in this tutorialin an attempt to demonstrate the tight coupling which existsbetween these two interrelated technologies. First, the tech-niques and properties inherent in both multimedia and com-pression standards are presented. Then, the important charac-teristics of the major local and wide area networks are sum-marized. Next, the communication techniques for the transportof video and video conferencing are discussed. The new strate-gies employed to connect homes through cable TV and thetelephone companies, as well as the new Ethernet technolo-gies, are also described. Finally, some modern applications ofmultimedia communication derived from the automotive in-dustry are used to describe the use of this technology in

Ž .design, manufacturing, and sales. In English Author abstract30 Refs. EI Order Number: 98024091003Keywords: Data communication systems; Standards; Localarea networks; Wide area networks; Teleconferencing; Cabletelevision systems

Title: STANDARD REFERENCE MODEL FOR INTELLI-GENT MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION SYSTEMS

( )Author s : Bordegoni, M.; Faconti, G.; Feiner, S.; Maybury,M.T.; Rist, T.; Ruggieri, S.; Trahanias, P.; Wilson, M.Source: Computer Standards & Interfaces v 18 n 6-7 Dec1997. Elsevier Sci B.V. Amsterdam Netherlands. p 477-496ISSN: 0920-5489 CODEN: CSTIEZCorporate Source: CNR ITIA, Milano, ItalyPublication Year: 1997Abstract: This article summarizes the main results of a joint

Ž .endeavor towards a standard reference model SRM forŽ .intelligent multimedia presentation systems IMMPSs . After

a brief motivation, we give basic definitions for media termsand presentation systems. The core of this contribution is ageneric reference architecture that reflects an implementa-tion-independent view of the processes required for the gener-ation of multimedia presentations. The reference architectureis described in terms of layers, components, and knowledgeservers. Our SRM focuses on the functions assigned to the