jim strom , manchester metropolitan university, uk george neisser , university of manchester, uk
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Re-engineering the Desktop: Taking the Knowledge-base to the User to Support Education and City Communities. Jim Strom , Manchester Metropolitan University, UK George Neisser , University of Manchester, UK. IP-based Conferencing and Media On-Demand Services to the Desktop. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jim Strom, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
George Neisser, University of Manchester, UK
Re-engineering the Desktop:Taking the Knowledge-base to the User to Support Education
and City Communities
IP-based Conferencing and Media On-Demand
Services to the Desktop
• Developing City Information Services:
- Manchester City
- Infocities Programme
• Services for the Academic Community:
- G-MING Applications Programme
- University of Manchester
Manchester Telematics Initiatives
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
ESF NOW
AdvancedTelecoms
NOWMUWICISDN
Partnership
Hulme TeleworkCentre
ElectronicTrade Networks
for SMEs
Telematics forMicro & Small
Enterprises
MCIN
TMSE II
TechnologyManagement
Centre
Infocities
EVH Programme
Manchester Host
MultimediaCentre
G-MING
Greater Manchester Information Network
University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester
UMISTUMIST
UniversityUniversityof Salfordof Salford
Royal Northern Royal Northern College of College of
MusicMusic
Manchester Science ParkManchester Science Park
Manchester Multimedia CentreManchester Multimedia Centre
Manchester Manchester MetropolitanMetropolitan
UniversityUniversity
Central Reference LibraryCentral Reference Library
Manchester Town HallManchester Town Hall
G-MINGG-MING
Teaching BuildingsTeaching Buildings Halls of ResidenceHalls of Residence
Academic LibrariesAcademic Libraries
Teaching HospitalsTeaching HospitalsManchester Museum of Science Manchester Museum of Science
and Industryand Industry
University ofUniversity of SalfordSalford
UMISUMISTT
Royal Northern Royal Northern College of College of
MusicMusic
Manchester MetropolitanManchester MetropolitanUniversityUniversity
Manchester Education Manchester Education Network (G-MING)Network (G-MING)
Halls ofHalls of ResidenceResidenceAcademicAcademic
LibrariesLibraries
University ofUniversity of ManchesterManchester
Teaching HospitalsTeaching Hospitals
Building a City Infostructure
University ofUniversity of SalfordSalford
UMISUMISTT
Royal Northern Royal Northern College of College of
MusicMusic
ManchesterManchester ScienceScience
ParkPark
Manchester MetropolitanManchester MetropolitanUniversityUniversity
Manchester Education Manchester Education Network (G-MING)Network (G-MING)
Manchester Central Manchester Central Reference LibraryReference Library
Manchester Town HallManchester Town Hall
Halls ofHalls of ResidenceResidenceAcademicAcademic
LibrariesLibraries
ManchesterManchester TechnologyTechnology ManagementManagement
CentreCentre
University ofUniversity of ManchesterManchester
Teaching HospitalsTeaching Hospitals
Manchester Manchester Business Business NetworkNetwork
Building a City Infostructure
University ofUniversity of SalfordSalford
UMISUMISTT
Royal Northern Royal Northern College of College of
MusicMusic
ManchesterManchester ScienceScience
ParkPark
Manchester MetropolitanManchester MetropolitanUniversityUniversity
Manchester Education Manchester Education Network (G-MING)Network (G-MING)
Manchester Central Manchester Central Reference LibraryReference Library
Manchester Town HallManchester Town Hall
Halls ofHalls of ResidenceResidenceAcademicAcademic
LibrariesLibraries
ManchesterManchester TechnologyTechnology ManagementManagement
CentreCentre
Manchester Manchester Multimedia CentreMultimedia Centre
University ofUniversity of ManchesterManchester
Teaching HospitalsTeaching Hospitals
Manchester Museum Manchester Museum of Science and Industryof Science and Industry
ManchesterManchesterMultimedia Multimedia
NetworkNetwork
Manchester Manchester Business Business NetworkNetwork
Moston Brook School
Oakwood School
Building a City Infostructure
University ofUniversity of SalfordSalford
UMISUMISTT
Royal Northern Royal Northern College of College of
MusicMusic
ManchesterManchester ScienceScience
ParkPark
Manchester MetropolitanManchester MetropolitanUniversityUniversity
Manchester Education Manchester Education Network (G-MING)Network (G-MING)
Manchester Central Manchester Central Reference LibraryReference Library
Manchester Town HallManchester Town Hall
Halls ofHalls of ResidenceResidenceAcademicAcademic
LibrariesLibraries
Manchester Community Information Network Manchester Community Information Network
Manchester PoptelManchester Poptel
ElectronicElectronicVillage HallsVillage Halls
ManchesterManchester TechnologyTechnology ManagementManagement
CentreCentre
Manchester Manchester Multimedia CentreMultimedia Centre
University ofUniversity of ManchesterManchester
Teaching HospitalsTeaching Hospitals
Manchester Museum Manchester Museum of Science and Industryof Science and Industry
ManchesterManchesterMultimedia Multimedia
NetworkNetwork
Manchester Manchester Business Business NetworkNetwork
Moston Brook School
Oakwood School
Workers Education AssociationWorkers Education Association
Manchester Community Network Manchester Community Network
Building a City Infostructure
• multipoint conferencing•application sharing• text (chat)• graphics (whiteboard)• shared clipboard
Bringing services to the desktop• linking offices, sites, institutions• linking staff, research, support
Media On-Demand
G-MING
SuperJANET
• audio and video clips• mpeg, real video, net show• live media, mbone• virtual Manchester
Audio and Video ConferencingAudio and Video Conferencing
http://gap.g-ming.net.uk Quality of service• access defined• ISDN, LAN, Broadband
Bringing Information and Services to the Desktop
NetMeeting
City Information Services
• TEN Telecoms Infocities:
- Culture: International cultural resources and services
- Education: European virtual learning
- Public/Civic: Digital town hall, urban access
- Business: Electronic commerce
- Health: Hospital and health care services
- Transport: Public transport traveller information system
http://www.infocities.g-ming.net.uk
Manchester: Industrial HeritageManchester: Industrial Heritage
Manchester: Virtual City
Desktop Videoconferencing within the City Community:
Infocities
• Generic Service
• IP videoconferencing over Internet
• NetMeeting
• Manchester, Antwerp, Helsinki, Ronneby, the Hague
Lessons Learned
• Importance of Set Up
• Value of Audio
• Safeguard of Chat
• Effects of Transmission Loss
• Limitation of Access Bandwidth
Desktop Videoconferencing within the City Community:
Manchester• Workers Educational Association
• Manchester Deaf Centre
• Schools in Manchester
• Links with the Town Hall
Desktop Services within the Academic Community
• G-MING Applications Programme
• University of Manchester
RoyalNorthern
College ofMusic
UniversityCollegeSalford
Universityof
Manchester
Universityof
SalfordUMIST
ManchesterMetropolitan
University
OwensPark
Hollings College
Adelphi AytounStreet
ManchesterMultiMedia
Centre
JohnRylands
DeansgateTPMI
Didsbury
ReverseEngineering
HopeHospital
HulmeHall
Elizabeth Gaskell
ChristieHospital
G-MING ’98
ManchesterTownHall
ManchesterScience
Park
OpelHouse
VictoriaHall
Wythenshawe HospitalRusholme
Health Centre
Langdale Hall
Dalton Ellis Hall
St Anselms Hall
Needham Hall
Greystoke Hall
Museum of Science and
Industry
School ofNursing
G-MING Applications Programme
Interest and Opportunity
• Medical School and Teaching Hospitals
• Teaching Departments (Languages (EFL, Italian), Psychology, Dentistry, Engineering, Computation)
• IP Videoconferencing across SuperJANET (PIPVIC)
• Network North West
Staff Offices
Peripatetic Conferencing Resources
Faculty Support Units
Owen’s Park
Video Conferencing Suite
Manchester Multimedia Centre
Manchester Science Park
H320/323 Gateway
Streaming Server
Conference Server
Multicast Server
Desktop Services at the University of Manchester
Lessons Learned
• Pre-transmission Tests
• Studio/Office Environment
• Studio and Production Management
• Audience Bandwidth Capability
• Interaction
Summary
• Increasing Opportunity and Demand
• Conferencing Technology Evolving
• Problems of Internet-based Conferencing
• Greater Potential within University Campus and City Intranet Environments
• Manchester is Building Services to Support its Communities
http://www.g-ming.net.uk
Making Manchester GreaterMaking Manchester Greater