Collaborative control of media playbacks in SCDNs

Abstract

In this paper we present a CDN‐based system, namely the COMODIN system, which is a media on‐demand platform for synchronous cooperative work which supports an explicitly‐formed cooperative group of distributed users with the following integrated functionalities: request of an archived multimedia session, sharing of its playback, and collaboration through questioning. The server‐side architecture of the COMODIN system is organized into two integrated planes: the Base plane, which consists of a streaming CDN providing media streaming, and the Collaborative plane, which provides the collaborative playback service. At the client‐side, the system centers on a Java‐based application which interfaces the cooperative group of users.

Citation

Fortino, G., Russo, W. and Palau, C.E. (2006), "Collaborative control of media playbacks in SCDNs", Interactive Technology and Smart Education, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/17415650680000050