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A standard model for multimedia synchronization: PREMO synchronization objects

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This paper describes an event-based synchronization mechanism, which is at the core of the inter-media synchronization in the upcoming standard for multimedia presentation, PREMO. The synchronization mechanism of PREMO is a powerful tool, based on a small number of concepts, and on cooperation among active objects, and represents a synthesis of various synchronization models described in the literature. This model can serve as a basis for the implementation of complex synchronization patterns in multimedia presentations, both purely event-based, as well as time-based.

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  1. Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI), Kruislaan 413, 1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; e-mail: ivan@cwi.nl , , , , , , NL

    Ivan Herman

  2. Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores (INESC), 9, Alves Redol, P-1000 Lisboa, Portugal; e-mail: nmc@inesc.pt , , , , , , PT

    Nuno Correia

  3. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0QX, United Kingdom; e-mail: dad@inf.rl.ac.uk , , , , , , GB

    David A. Duce

  4. University of York, Heslington, York YO1 5DD, United Kingdom; e-mail: duke@minster.york.ac.uk , , , , , , GB

    David J. Duke

  5. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Division of Information Technology, GPO Box 664, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia; e-mail: graham.reynolds@cbr.dit.csiro.au , , , , , , AU

    Graham J. Reynolds

  6. SunSoft, MTV 10-228, 2550 Garcia Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043-1100, USA; e-mail: james.vanloo@sun.com , , , , , , US

    James Van Loo

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Herman, I., Correia, N., Duce, D. et al. A standard model for multimedia synchronization: PREMO synchronization objects. Multimedia Systems 6, 88–101 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005300050078

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