Broadband Storm: Video on Demand and Online Games: Video on Demand and Online Games

Author: Lu Jun
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book provides an in-depth yet accessible explanation of the two major hot applications on the broadband information internet—"Video on Demand" (VOD) and "Online Gaming"—covering topics from basic network knowledge to professional streaming media system maintenance. For beginners, the book offers detailed introductions to three aspects: network fundamentals in VOD, multimedia system fundamentals, and VOD basics. For users interested in VOD system construction, it delves into professional knowledge of the software and hardware of VOD systems, specifically "Building VOD Systems" and "Network Streaming Media Technology." For streaming media system administrators, the book explains the usage methods, tips, and troubleshooting issues of the two most widely used streaming media software in current use—"Windows Media" and "RealSystem." For project developers, it covers the practical applications of VOD systems in "residential communities" and "hotels and inns." Additionally, the book introduces online gaming on broadband networks. It serves as both a concise VOD beginner's guide and an advanced VOD technology book, as well as a VOD engineering implementation manual.