Transatlantic Broadband Videostream Using Motion JPEG-over-IP
University of California at Berkeley, University of Tennessee and SURFnet
have implemented the first live transatlantic broadband audio and video
streams using Motion JPEG-over-IP. The implementation of this technology
demonstrates how full-screen, near-TV quality video can be delivered over
the Internet using simple, inexpensive hardware and freely available, open
source software. The technology provides significantly better video quality
than those relying on the H.323 standard the current standard governing
interactive audio, video and data communications in a networked environment.
High-quality real-time video, video-on-demand and videoconferencing are
critical for applications such as distance education, tele-medicine, and
remote scientific collaboration. Based on the initial success of trials run
in December 2001, the collaborators will continue to explore ways it can be
used to strengthen and expand academic instruction and research.
Collaborators
University of California at Berkeley, University of Tennessee, USA; SURFnet, The Netherlands
Contact
Lawrence Rowe
BMRC/University of California at Berkeley
rowe@cs.berkeley.edu
Chris Hodges
SunSITE/University of Tennessee
hodge@ns.utk.edu
Bart Kerver
SURFnet
bart.kerver@surfnet.nl
http://www.bmrc.berkeley.edu/