Digital network technology was designed to handle neither the bulkiness nor the timing constraints of multimedia data. The genesis of our laboratory is in exploring the problem of preparing the digital infrastructure to handle large quantities of multimedia transmissions. High Performance Digital Networks are the means by which multimedia information will be transported. New technologies, such as ATM, must be investigated. Metrics must be developed to determine the suitability of various technologies over a range of datarates.
Multimedia is the content driving the whole process.
Here we need to better understand how to create it, how to store it, and how to view it. We also need to determine the quantity and quality of information required for various applications. Distance Learning is the premier application we anticipate here at Oakland University. Remember, distance learning does not imply off-campus. Distance learning technology can just as well be applied to the presentation of lecture materials on-campus.