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Multimedia teleorchestra with independent sources: Part 2 — synchronization algorithms

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Based on the time-flow graph models proposed for the multimedia presentation scenarios, a scheduling algorithm and control scheme are presented for the synchronization control which involves multiple sources in a teleorchestra system. In the scheduling, a synchronization dialogue among the independent sources will be conducted to evaluate the presentation scenario. Then the real-time data objects from the different sources can be synchronized in the remote presentation according to the required scenario. The algorithm can be performed in a distributed manner.

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Li, L., Karmouch, A. & Georganas, N.D. Multimedia teleorchestra with independent sources: Part 2 — synchronization algorithms. Multimedia Systems 1, 154–165 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01213074

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