∗--This paper discusses an efficient design and implementation of control and multiplexing protocols H.245 and H.223, which is an important part of 3G324M protocol stack, for mobile wireless video conferencing. Our implementations aim to support the multipoint video conferencing with the capability of transmitting/receiving multiple video/audio streams simultaneously. Conference managements suc...

In this paper we address the problem of large-scale video conferencing, both from a systems and user interface point of view. We present the architecture and current implementation of our video conferencing tool, the Digital Amphitheater, which facilitates large scale video conferencing for hundreds of participants in a natural and cohesive environment. We describe a unique user interface that ...

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