Interactive Visual Information System Using High Performance Media Server

Abstract

In this paper, a visual information system for an office environment using a high performance media server, the Fujitsu Media Server, is described. In this system, videos are encoded by MPEG-2 compression method, stored in the server, and transmitted on demand. To apply such a system in IP based networks, we have developed a new retransmission protocol with which the continuous data such as video can be transmitted. Using this system, we have been evaluating a visual information system suitable for an office environment.