ISBN: 3-540-66082-8
TITLE: Multimedia Applications, Services and Techniques - ECMAST'99
AUTHOR: Leopold, Helmut; Garcia, Narciso (Eds.)
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1 SERVICES & APPLICATIONS
The SICMA Teleteaching Trial on ADSL and Intranet Networks 1
F. Cortes, V. Darlayiannis, M. Herreo, G. Kyriakaki, R. Lling, Y. Maragondakis, Y. Mavraganis, K. Meyer, N. Pappas (University of Paderborn, DE, and Technical University of Crete, GR)
Usability Assessment of Collaborative Shared-Space Telepresence Shopping Services 15
J. Anderson, R. Vincent, M.A. Jack (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Risk Methodology for Multimedia Projects Assessments 26
K. Stordahl (Telenor Nett, NOR), N.K. Elnesgaard (TeleDanmark, DE), L.A. Ims, B.T. Olsen (Telenor, NOR)
2 MULTIMEDIA TERMINALS
Efficient End-Host Resource Management with Kernel Optimizations for Multimedia Applications 46
S. Lakshminarayanan, K. Mahesh (Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, IN)
SOMMIT Project: Enabling New Services for the Next Generation of Digital TV Receivers 58
R. Becchini (S.I.A., IT), G. De Petris, M. Guglielmo (CSELT, IT), A. Morvan (CNET, IT)
3 CONTENT CREATION
An Approach for Script-Based Broadcast Application Production 74
A. Kraft, K. Hofrichter (GMD FOKUS, DE)
The ATLANTIC Audio Demonstration System 84
A.J. Mason, N.J. Yeadon (BBC Research & Development, UK)
Object-Based Motion Parameterization Using Shape Adaptive Bilinear Warping 97
E. Izquierdo, F. Lopes, M. Ghanbari (University of Essex, UK)
Authoring and Playing of MPEG-4 Content for Local and Broadcast Applications 108
P. Gerken, St. Schultz, G. Knabe (Q-TEAM Dr. Knabe Gesellschaft fr Informations- und Qualifikatonssysteme mbH, DE)
4 PHYSICAL BROADCAST INFRASTRUCTURE
Single Frequency Networks for Digital Video Broadcasting 120
J.M. Fernndez, J. Capdevila, R. Garca, S. Cabanillas, S. Mata, A. Mansilla, J.M. Fernndez (RETEVISION, S.A., ES)
The Return Channel in Collective Installations 143
M.A. Panduro, A.M. Molina, D. Rodrguez (HISPASAT, S.A., ES)
Feasibility Model Implementation and Evaluation of an HFC S-CDMA Broadband Return Channel Concept 154
J. Enssle, H. Halbauer, J. Otterbach, G. Schwrer (Alcatel Corporate Research Centre, DE)
Analysis of a Multiple Service MAC Layer for Two-Way Two-Layer LMDS Networks 169
T. Martin, J. You, A. Marshall (The Queen's University of Belfast, UK)
5 MULTIMEDIA OVER THE INTERNET - Part I
Integrating MPEG-4 into the Internet 181
C. Guillemot (University of Beaulieu, FR), S. Wesner, P. Christ (University of Stuttgart, DE) New Services on an Advanced Internet 197
R.L. Aguiar, J.L. Oliveira (University of Aeiro, PT)
Adaptive Video on Demand Service on RSVP Capable Network 212
C. Veciana-Nogus, J. Domingo-Pascual (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, ES)
An Engineering Approach to QoS Provisioning over the Internet 229
R. D'Albenzio, S.P. Romano, G. Ventre (University Federico II of Napoli, IT)
6 MULTIMEDIA OVER THE INTERNET - Part II
A Charging Model for Sessions on the Internet 246
N. Kausar, J. Crowcroft (University College London, UK), B. Briscoe (BT Labs, UK)
COMIQS System for Commercial Presentations on the Internet 262
I. Defe, J. Kangasoja, M. Rustari (Digital Media Institute Tampere University, FIN)
The CATI Project: Charging and Accounting Technology for the Internet 281
B. Stiller, B. Platttner (Computer Engineering and Networks Laboratory TIK, CH), T. Braun, M. Gnter (University of Bern, CH)
7 METADATA
A Conceptual Framework to Support Content-Based Multimedia Applications 297
E. Hartley, A.P. Parkes, D. Hutchison (Lancaster University, UK)
High Level Description of Video Surveillance Sequences 316
P. Piscaglia, A. Cavallaro (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, CH), M. Bonet (Lab. Philips, F), D. Douxchamps (Catholic University of Louvain, BE)
Enabling Flexible Services Using XML Metadata 332
L. Velasco, I. Marshall (BT Labs, UK)
8 3D IMAGING
VIDAS Analysis/Synthesis Tools for Natural-to-Virtual Face Representation 348
F. Lavagetto (DIST, University of Genova, IT)
Face Location and Recognition for Video Indexing in the Hypermedia Project 364
L. Torres, F. Marqus, L. Lorente (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, ES), V. Vilaplana (Universidad de Buenos Aires, AR)
Object Articulation Based on Local 3D Motion Estimation 378
I. Kompatsiaris, D. Tzovaras, M.G. Strintzis (Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, GR)
Three Dimensional Model Adaptation and Tracking of a Human Face 392
N. Sarris, G. Tzanetos, M.G. Strintzis (Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, GR)
9 MULTICAST PROTOCOLS
H.323 Videoconference over Native ATM 406
A.M. Grilo, M.S. Nunes (INESC, PT)
Some Design Issues of SRMTP, a Scalable Reliable Multicast Transport Protocol 423
A. Serhouchni, P. Godlewski (ENST and CNRS URA 820, FR) S. Block (University of Stuttgart CIS, DE), K. Chen (L2TI, Institut GALILEE, Universit Paris 13, FR)
A Multicast Gateway for Dial-In Lines 441
C. Kuhmnch (University of Mannheim, DE)
10 SECURITY & PROTECTION
Fast Multimedia Encryption in JAVA 456
R. Weis, S. Lucks (University of Mannheim, DE)
Watermarking in the MPEG-4 Context 472
D. Nicholson (THOMSON-CSF COMMUNICATION, FR), P. Kudumakis (Central Research Labs, UK), J.F. Delaigle (Universit Catholique de Louvain, BE)
Protecting Intellectual Proprietary Rights Trough Secure Interactive Contract Negotiation 493
C. Serro, J. Guimares (ADETTI/ISCTE, PT)
11 MOBILITY
Multimedia Dialogue Management in Agent-Based Open Service Environments 515
O. Olsson, F. Espinoza (Swedish Institute of Computer Science, SE)
MEMO: The Specification of a Hybrid System for Interactive
Broadcast and Internet Access Using DAB and GSM 534
J. Alty, A. Bridgen, I. Duncumb (Loughborough University, UK), J. Ebenhard (Ericsson Mobile Data Design AB, SE), P. Routtinen (Teracom Svensk Rundradio AB, SE)
A Mobile Middleware Component Providing Voice over IP Services to Mobile Users 552
M. Wallbaum (Aachen University of Technology, DE), D. Darrega (Tecsi SA, FR), M. Krautgrtner, H. Decker (Siemens AG, DE)
Introducing Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting Services 564
P. Christ, P. Pogrzeba (Deutsche Telekom Berkom GmbH, DE)
Author Index 573
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