Integrated High-Performance Remote Visualization Capability

Digital transmission schemes have the potential to become extremely effective in enabling remote broadband visualization and graphics resource sharing in the LAN and WAN. Intrinsically flexible deployment, low fiber count, global collaboration distances and low image latency are among the many advantages offered by digital technology. Given the ubiquity of transmission in the WAN - whether circuit or packet based- new technologies that take advantage of this infrastructure will be able to expand the reach of high-resolution graphics for visualization applications. For this Project, we will explore architectures that integrate transport and switching in a flexible, cost-effective, remote visualization solution that allows users to extend, switch and remotely collaborate on high-resolution graphics. During this examination, we will look at minimizing the graphics transmission costs through the use of novel compression techniques that reduce bandwidth connectivity requirements. Transmission components will be chosen that take best advantage of both multimode and single mode fiber infrastructures. A modular, scalable graphics switching architecture will be proposed consistent with the "pay as you grow" model encountered in telecommunications. Network management and control software requirements will also be examined.