Abstract
Large sizes as well as real-time requirements of multimedia objects influence their storage and retrieval. Figure 2.1 shows a logical scenario of a multimedia server that receives a query from a client, retrieves the required data and passes it back to the client as a possible response. The multimedia server needs to store and retrieve data in such a manner that the following factors are taken care of:
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Rate of the retrieved data should match the required data rate for media objects.
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Simultaneous access to multiple media objects should be possible. This might require synchronization among retrieval of media objects (e.g., audio and video of a movie).
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Support for new file system functions such as fast forward and rewind. These functions are required since users viewing multimedia objects such as video can initiate VCR like functions.
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Multiple access to media objects by different users has to be supported.
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Guarantees for the required data rate must be provided.
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Prabhakaran, B. (1997). Multimedia Storage and Retrieval. In: Multimedia Database Management Systems. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 375. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6235-1_2
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