Abstract
The use of a bridge (also known as a Multipoint Control Unit) to enable multipoint communications over point to point Narrowband-ISDN connections is well established. This paper deals with multipoint bridging for a broadband network environment. We explain the benefits of employing a bridge in that context and highlight the new design problems and challenges. Of particular importance is the need for a bridge resource management system which can be used in conjunction with end to end contracts for quality of service. In this paper, we describe a model for managing bridge resources based on the estimated requirements of audio and video processing functions. Aspects of the initial system design are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 70-77 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems - Hiroshima, Jpn Duration: 17 Jun 1996 → 23 Jun 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 1996 International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems |
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| City | Hiroshima, Jpn |
| Period | 17/06/96 → 23/06/96 |