Multimedia applications are fast becoming a part of our life. Information conveyed through multimedia applications have much more impact. Products seem to sell better with the aid of multimedia.
Children seem to learn faster with interactive multimedia education kits.
Whatever the reason, multimedia applications are growing extremely quickly. The need for multimedia communications places an acute strain on existing communication networks. This seminar looks at the communication needs of multimedia applications and how they are similar to and different from conventional data communication. After a brief introduction to ATM and its features, I will discuss how some of these features are suited for multimedia communications. This will be followed by a discussion if smooth migration to ATM from existing facilities or a more sudden change to ISDN is in order.