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Multimedia data is ever increasing, and efficient and effective solutions in multimedia computing and processing are therefore highly sought after. In this paper, we address the problem of analysing and processing multimedia data in a distributed fashion using multiple intelligent agents that communicate via a blackboard interface. We propose a system with three different kinds of agents. A Distributor agent splits multimedia data into smaller segments before placing them on the blackboard.Worker agents retrieve these segments and process them in a distributed fashion. An Accumulator agent then reconstructs the processed multimedia output. Co-ordination of agents is achieved by means of reactive behaviour and communication via the blackboard, thus removing the need for a dedicated control module and associated overheads.
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Schaefer, G., Tait, R. (2010). Distributed Multimedia Computing Using Intelligent Agents. In: Gao, XZ., Gaspar-Cunha, A., Köppen, M., Schaefer, G., Wang, J. (eds) Soft Computing in Industrial Applications. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 75. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11282-9_21
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