Multimedia Grid

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Type of documentMaster Thesis
TitleMultimedia Grid
AuthorViliam Šimko
DepartmentDepartment of Software Engineering, Charles University, Prague
SupervisorRNDr. Leo Galamboš, Ph.D.

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Abstract

The goal of this work is to introduce possibilities of a group-to-group communication based on the AccessGrid technology (or a similar technology), design and implement a full-featured video-conference room.

Results

  • Comparison of few videoconferencing solutions.
  • Comparison of few protocols and codecs.
  • Examples and comparison of pre-AG3 bridging solutions.
  • Analysis and description of Linux-only AccessGrid node.
  • Implementation of SharedMPlayer - shared application which provides shared media player functionality based on open-source MPlayer.
  • Implementation of StreamVNC - an application which allows streaming and recording of VNC display using MJPEG codec.

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Modified WIKI engine
StreamVNC
Shared MPlayer for Linux
Fixed SharedPresentation
Standalone EVIC
Standalone VIC-VRVS 6.1
Standalone VIC 2.8
Standalone RAT
Modified FLWM window manager
AGVCR - RTP recorder
VPCScreen
Media Lecture Board
RTP tools
VenueServer controller
MulticastVNC