Selected
papers of 1996 Multimedia Conference were published in the following textbook:
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Multimedia
Technology and Applications
By
Vincent
W.S.Chow (Ed.)
Springer,
1997 (ISBN: 981-3083-16-6)
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Table of Contents
Preface V
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1
Multimedia At Work
Wing
S. Chow, Kin Y. Choi and King H. Lui, Hong Kong 3
PART 2: HYPERTEXT/HYPERMEDIA
2.1 Hypermedia
Documents: A Journey Through Working Models
Peter
Ward and Roger Browne, UK 23
2.3
Architectural Foundations of Hypermedia Enabled Expert Systems
Alex
Tung, Rom D. Gopal and James R. Marsden, USA
34
2.4 The
Implementation of A Hypermedia Database Management System
Shyong
Jian Shyu, Taiwan 45
2.5 Interactive
Matrix - A Building Maintenance Management Information System
Utilizing
An Interactive Hypermedia Paradigm
B.F.
Will and Matchy J.M. Ma, Hong Kong 56
2.6 Using
Hypermedia Technique in Software Testing
V.
Pantovic and D. Velasevic, Yugoslavia 63
PART 3: DISTRIBUTED MULTIMEDIA
3.1 HANURI:
A Framework for Distributed Multimedia Applications
Han
Namgoong and In-Won Too, Korea 75
3.2 Modeling
Distributed Multimedia Applications
Hans
Scholten, Pierre G. Jansen, Andrej Koelewijin, Marc T.M.J. Rissewijck and
Jan
D. Zijlstra, the Netherlands 85
3.3 A
World Wide Web Multiple Choice Authoring Tool for Non-technical Tutors
Ian
Rainey and Peter Nicholl, UK 98
PART 4: SYNCHRONIZATION & IMAGE SYNTHESIS
4.1
Compressing and Restoring Multiple Images Using Variable Threshold Values
R.C.H.
Law and K.F. Wong, Hong Kong 109
4.2 A
Human Face Detection and Tracking System for Complex Backgrounds
Mingbao
Liu and Wen Gao, PRC 113
4.3 Differential
Polylines in Multi-image Transmission
R.C.H.
Law, Hong Kong 122
4.4 Content
Based Image Retrieval
R.
Srivaths and S. Srinicasan, India 127
4.5 Traverse
Features and Structural Features in Handwritten Chinese Character
Recognition
Daming
Shi, Jianglong Tang and Wenhao Shu, PRC 131
PART 5: SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
5.1 Managing
Multimedia Project Development: A Simplistic Instructional Design
Model
Using A Problem-Solving Approach
Alfred
Ko and Lynne Chapman, Australia 141
5.2 An
Imprecise DCT Computation Model for Real-Time Applications
Kangbin
Yim, Jaehong Shim, Hwaja Chung, Gihyun Jung, Kyunghee Choi and
Dongyoon
Kim, Korea 153
5.3 Supporting
Referential Integrity in the World Wide Web
Eun-Sim
Choi, Korea 162
5.4 Aspects
of Visualizing Information for A Real-Time Hypermedia Musical
Environment
M.
Kieslinger and T. Ungvary, Sweden 172
5.5 Applying
Soft Systems Methodology to Multimedia Systems Requirements Analysis
D.Z.
Butt, T. Fletcher, S. MacDonell, B.E. Norris and W. Wong, New Zealand
181
5.6 IMPRESS:
Interactive Multimedia Service Platform
Young-Duk
Park, Korea 191
5.7 Bringing
IT All Together: The Development of An Integrated Computer
Language-Learning
Network
Bruce
Morrison, Hong Kong 200
5.8 Early
Experiences in Measuring Multimedia Systems Development Effort
Tim
Fletcher, S.G. MacDonell and William B.L. Wong, New Zealand
211
5.9 The
Impacts of Alternate Information Presentation Approaches Upon Task
Performance
in a Task Support System: Experiment and Analyses in a Team
Decision-making
Setting
James
R. Marsden, Ram Pakath and Kustim Wibowo, USA 221
PART 6: MULTIMEDIA EDUCATION
6.1
Applications of World Wide Web on Civic Education:
A Proposed Model
Alfred
Loo, Raymond Fu and Alan Lam, Hong Kong 233
6.2 Integrating
the World Wide Web into Multimedia Courses
David
Inman, UK 240
6.3 University
of LA Verne and GTE: A Partnership in Delivering Graduate
Business
Programs Through Information Technology
A.
Ispahani, D.S.Kung and E.J. Pilafidis, USA 249
6.4 Architecture
Elements for Highly- Interactive Education Oriented Applications
C.K.
Leung, Hong Kong 256
6.5 Phoenix
Quest: Lessons in Developing An Educational Computer Games
for
Girls … and Boys
Maria
Klawe, Marv Westrom, Kelly Davidson and Doug Super, Canada 264
6.6 A
Recent Development in Educational Software in Economics: The Micro
Graphics
Tutor (MGT)
Michael
Swann, Australia 275
6.7 Interactive
Multimedia Computer-Assisted Instruction Systems - For
Information
Management System
Jui-Che
Tu and Wen-Yi Pai, Taiwan
286
6.8 An
Experimental Survey on Multimedia Education
W. Gowri Shankar and S. Raman, India 304
PART 7: MULTIMEDIA TRAINING
7.1 The
Function Extension of Authorware and Its Application in Power
Industry
Training
Yingli
Luo, Jianhua Zhang, Lianguang Liu, Xiaofang Liu, Ying Pu, Xiqiang
Chen,
Henan Qu, Yongshi Gao and Feng Liang, PRC 317
7.2 Application
of Multimedia Technology for Training of Operators in Pumped
Storage
Power Plant
Jianhua
Zhang, Yingli Luo, Lianguang Liu, Xiaofang Liu, Xiqiang Chen, Henan
Qu,
Yongshu Gao, PRC 324
7.3 Designing
Motivating Interactive Multimedia Learning Environments
S.B. Wynn and R. Oliver, Australia 333
7.4 Multimedia
and New Models of Learning in the Internet
Jyrki
Pulkkinen and Esa Niemi, Finland 345
7.5 The
Interaction of Cognitive Styles with Varying Levels of Feedback in
Multimedia
Presentation
Swe
Khine Myint, Brunei 351
7.6 Language
Needs Analysis Supported By Prototype Easy Access Authoring
Keys
Lana Speaks
Nigel
Reeves and Joe Farrell, UK 363
PART 8: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
8.1 Augmenting
Video Information: Content Based Hyperlinking
Nuno
Correia, Joao Martins and Nuno Gumiaraes, Portugal 373
8.2
Dual-Video-Scheme Videoconferencing
Junhui
Zhou, B. Cousin and Hong Wang, PRC and France 385
8.3 Implemention
of Management Bus For a Heterogeneous Network Interworking
Subsystem
in Advanced Communication Processing System
Hyeon-Sik
Shin, Won Ryu and Dong-Won Kim, Korea 393
8.4 Design
of the Real-Time Multimedia Server with FiniteBandwidth
QuanWen
Mai and GuangZhao Zhang, PRC 402
8.5 A
Direct Transmission Method of Multimedia Data
Ha-Jae
Chung, Dong-Won Han and Bae-Wook Park, Korea 411
8.6 Real-Time
Communication in a Simplified Timed Token Protocol
Ming
Li and Koppeenhoefer Shawn, Switzerland 420
8.7 United
Integrated Service Network of Whole Province
Xianming
Zhao, Dingjie Xu and Xiuming Huang, PRC 434
8.8 MAGNET:
Malaysian Gigabit Networking Testbed
Kamaruzzaman
Seman, Norsheila Fisal, Jaafar HM Abu Bakar, Alias Mohd and
Fatimah
Mohamad, Malaysia 444
8.9 Personalized
Trailer Making of MPEG Sequences
Anand
Rangarajan and S. Srinivasan, India 451
8.10 Design
and Implementation of a High Speed Switching Fabric for Multimedia
Traffic
Services in An Advanced Communication Processing System
Won
Ryu, Hyeon-Sik Shin, Dong-Won Kim and Jin-Wook Chung, Korea
456
8.11 The
Design of Information Processor Based on the MHEG for the
On-Demand
Services
Mi-Young
Huh and Gwang-Su Kim, Korea 466
8.12
Implementation of Multistage Controlled PSTN-PSDN
Communication
Processing
System
Jae
Doo Huh, Kyung Pyo Jun and Eon Kyeong Joo, Korea
478
PART 9: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
9.1 Multimedia
Technology and Cost Savings in Hotel Applications
Tat
Y. Choi and Robert Law, Hong Kong 491
9.2 A
Study of Applying Interactive Multimedia for Tourism in Hong Kong
Frankie
Chi-bun Lo, John Kin-man Ng and Albert Cheong-kei Leung,
Hong
Kong 498
9.3 A
Case Study of the Use and Suitability of the World Wide Web for
a
Tourist Information System
R.J.
Millar and J.R.P. Hanna, N. Ireland
507
9.4 Banking
Information System Migration to Multimedia
V.
Pantovic and D. Starcevic, Yugoslavia 517
9.5 A
Distributed Multimedia Bank Office Information System
Dejan
B. Simic and Dusan Starcevic, Yugoslavia
527
9.6 Multimedia
Information System for Commodity Exchange Operations Under
the
Conditions of Transition
Vinka
Filipovic, Nevenka Zarkic- Joksimovic, Vesna Milicevic, Bojan Ilic and
Petar
Jovanovic, Yugoslavia
537
9.7
Properties of Multimedia Market in China
Xiao Wang and HongSheng Xia, PRC 540
9.8
Pros and Cons of Setting Up a Virtual Laboratory on the Internet Using
the DSMAC Process-Tracing Interface
Gad Saad, Canada 550
9.9 The
Role of Multimedia Technology in the Delivery of Academic Programs
in
Satellite Facilities
Ahmed
Ispahani, David S. Kung, Emile Pilafidis and Mabel T. Kung, USA
558
9.10
Automatic Video Editing by Fimic Decomposition of Non-Fimic Queries
S.
Bulter and A.P. Parkes, UK 564
9.11
The Politics of Internet Telephony
V.
Jeronimo, USA 579
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