A networking approach to sharing music studio resources
- Authors: Foss, Richard John
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: MIDI (Standard) Computer sound processing Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:4659 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006660
- Description: This thesis investigates the extent to which networking technology can be used to provide remote workstation access to a pool of shared music studio resources. A pilot system is described in which MIDI messages, studio control data, and audio signals flow between the workstations and a studio server. A booking and timing facility avoids contention and allows for accurate reports of studio usage. The operation of the system has been evaluated in terms of its ability to satislY three fundamental goals, namely the remote, shared and centralized access to studio resources. Three essential network configurations have been identified, incorporating a mix of star and bus topologies, and their relative potential for satisfYing the fundamental goals has been highlighted.
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- Authors: Foss, Richard John
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: MIDI (Standard) Computer sound processing Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:4659 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006660
- Description: This thesis investigates the extent to which networking technology can be used to provide remote workstation access to a pool of shared music studio resources. A pilot system is described in which MIDI messages, studio control data, and audio signals flow between the workstations and a studio server. A booking and timing facility avoids contention and allows for accurate reports of studio usage. The operation of the system has been evaluated in terms of its ability to satislY three fundamental goals, namely the remote, shared and centralized access to studio resources. Three essential network configurations have been identified, incorporating a mix of star and bus topologies, and their relative potential for satisfYing the fundamental goals has been highlighted.
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An investigation into some critical computer networking parameters : Internet addressing and routing
- Authors: Isted, Edwin David
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Computer networks , Internet , Electronic mail systems
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4608 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004874 , Computer networks , Internet , Electronic mail systems
- Description: This thesis describes the evaluation of several proposals suggested as replacements for the currenT Internet's TCPJIP protocol suite. The emphasis of this thesis is on how the proposals solve the current routing and addressing problems associated with the Internet. The addressing problem is found to be related to address space depletion, and the routing problem related to excessive routing costs. The evaluation is performed based on criteria selected for their applicability as future Internet design criteria. AIl the protocols are evaluated using the above-mentioned criteria. It is concluded that the most suitable addressing mechanism is an expandable multi-level format, with a logical separation of location and host identification information. Similarly, the most suitable network representation technique is found to be an unrestricted hierarchical structure which uses a suitable abstraction mechanism. It is further found that these two solutions could adequately solve the existing addressing and routing problems and allow substantial growth of the Internet.
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An investigation into some critical computer networking parameters : Internet addressing and routing
- Authors: Isted, Edwin David
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Computer networks , Internet , Electronic mail systems
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4608 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004874 , Computer networks , Internet , Electronic mail systems
- Description: This thesis describes the evaluation of several proposals suggested as replacements for the currenT Internet's TCPJIP protocol suite. The emphasis of this thesis is on how the proposals solve the current routing and addressing problems associated with the Internet. The addressing problem is found to be related to address space depletion, and the routing problem related to excessive routing costs. The evaluation is performed based on criteria selected for their applicability as future Internet design criteria. AIl the protocols are evaluated using the above-mentioned criteria. It is concluded that the most suitable addressing mechanism is an expandable multi-level format, with a logical separation of location and host identification information. Similarly, the most suitable network representation technique is found to be an unrestricted hierarchical structure which uses a suitable abstraction mechanism. It is further found that these two solutions could adequately solve the existing addressing and routing problems and allow substantial growth of the Internet.
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Virtual sculpting : an investigation of directly manipulated free-form deformation in a virtual environment
- Authors: Gain, James Edward
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Computer simulation , Computer graphics , Virtual reality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4660 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006661 , Computer simulation , Computer graphics , Virtual reality
- Description: This thesis presents a Virtual Sculpting system, which addresses the problem of Free-Form Solid Modelling. The disparate elements of a Polygon-Mesh representation, a Directly Manipulated Free-Form Deformation sculpting tool, and a Virtual Environment are drawn into a cohesive whole under the mantle of a clay-sculpting metaphor. This enables a user to mould and manipulate a synthetic solid interactively as if it were composed of malleable clay. The focus of this study is on the interactivity, intuitivity and versatility of such a system. To this end, a range of improvements is investigated which significantly enhances the efficiency and correctness of Directly Manipulated Free-Form Deformation, both separately and as a seamless component of the Virtual Sculpting system.
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- Authors: Gain, James Edward
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Computer simulation , Computer graphics , Virtual reality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:4660 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006661 , Computer simulation , Computer graphics , Virtual reality
- Description: This thesis presents a Virtual Sculpting system, which addresses the problem of Free-Form Solid Modelling. The disparate elements of a Polygon-Mesh representation, a Directly Manipulated Free-Form Deformation sculpting tool, and a Virtual Environment are drawn into a cohesive whole under the mantle of a clay-sculpting metaphor. This enables a user to mould and manipulate a synthetic solid interactively as if it were composed of malleable clay. The focus of this study is on the interactivity, intuitivity and versatility of such a system. To this end, a range of improvements is investigated which significantly enhances the efficiency and correctness of Directly Manipulated Free-Form Deformation, both separately and as a seamless component of the Virtual Sculpting system.
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