Incorporation of multimedia capabilities in distributed real-time applications
Oscar González, Subhabrata Bapi Sen, Krithi Ramamritham, John A. Stankovic · 1997
In this paper, we consider the problems and benefits of developing an integrated platform that handles the timing requirements of a real-time industrial control appfication and the processing of multimedia streams.In particular, this paper explores various application scenarios which can benefit from an integrated realtime control system-We propose an architecture based on open systems and identify key research issues at different levels of the control hierarchy that need to be overcome in order to incorporate multimedia capabifities into a distributed iruh~rial control application.A real-time Multimedia database is a key component in this platform end it can aid in the decision maldng process at the manasement level, potentially resulting in reduced costs and improved operation of an industrial plant.