Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is to describe the design and implementation ol' :t
multiplatform, desktop videoconferencing system lor the Intern et. First, the
technologies and standards utilized currently lor the multimedia, real-time.
co llaborative applications arc briefly described. Then, existing vidcoconferencing
products arc presented and analyzed, identifying disadvantages and possible
modifications. Based on the analysis, the objectives of the vid eocon l"erenci ng
S) stem offering the basic functionality are formulated. At that point, the design
that is most suitable for the assumed objectives is proposed, addressing the
particu larly important issues of platfo rm independence and fl ex ibility. The
implementation of this design on two most popular multimedia platforms is
described in detai l, dealing with the encountered problems and pl atform specific·
solutions. This part includes the presentation of the system components and th eir
interactions, focus ing on standard compliance and interoperability. To prove the
s: stem flexi bility in adapting to modern envi ronments, the integration with a Weh
collaborative application is discussed. Summary of the system chnracteristics and
the achieved goals concludes the thesis.
