Multimedia interconnection using service gateways. (9th February 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lopez Lopez, Luis. R.; Martinez Madrid, Natividad; Seepold, R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of internet protocol technology. Volume 2:Number 2(2007)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 130
• Publication Date: 2007-02-09
• Subjects: multimedia systems -- multimedia networks -- multimedia interconnection -- residential environments -- smart environments -- home entertainment -- home entertainment domain -- service gateways -- ubiquitous multimedia -- media data flows -- middleway layers; File Transfer Protocol (Computer network protocol) -- Periodicals; Multicasting (Computer networks) -- Periodicals; 004.678
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-8209

Abstract

Service gateways are key for the integration of different technologies on smart environments. In the home entertainment domain, a challenging field is the creation of media data flows among heterogeneous devices. This kind of technology could support a broad range of services. The proposed approach introduces a middleware layer built around a service gateway. The gateway stores information and capabilities of each multimedia source or target in a directory which can be browsed. A seamless connection is performed through translation services for media data and events. Finally, the admission service dynamically controls the available bandwidths and computing power consumption.