A Resource Reservation Scheme for Synchronized Distributed Multimedia Sessions

Abstract

Guarantees of services in a networked environment are provided, by the proper allocation and utilization of network and system resources.<P>In this paper, we propose a resource reservation scheme for a class of, multimedia applications. We characterize this class of multimedia applications as synchronized distributed multimedia sessions, which we, believe represent a large number of multimedia applications.<P>In addition to this particular class of applications, the reservation, scheme can also be applied to other applications with synchronized resource requirements. Mechanisms are devised so that, the scheme can find a feasible reservation whenever one exists, in, contrast to existing protocols where request can fail unpredictably, even when there is available resource. Based upon a layer of resource abstraction, the scheme suits well with today's heterogeneous network environment.<P> <ul><i> A copy of this report has been published in the proceedings of <br> The 1st Annual Advanced Telecommunications/Information Distribution Research Program Conference, January 21-22, 1997. </i></ul>