VISNET: Networked audiovisual media technologies

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 04.0003

Key words (English)

Creation/coding of audiovisual (AV) content; transmission/security of AV content

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: 506946

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 6. Frame Research Programme - 1.2 Communications technologies

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

VISNET aims to create a sustainable world force of leading research groups in the field of networked audiovisual (AV) media technologies applied to home platforms. The member institutions have grouped together to set up a network of excellence with a clear vision for integration, research and dissemination plans. The research activities within VISNET will cover several disciplines related to networked AV systems and home platforms. These are:
-Creation/Coding of AV content for immersive platforms
-Storage and transport of A V information over heterogeneous networks
-AV analysis techniques for immersive communications
-Security of AV content and transmissions.
VISNET brings together 15 leading European organisations in this field of technology. The consortium consists of 15 organisations known for their proven track record and national and international reputations in audiovisual information technologies. VISNET integrates a number of researchers who have made significant contributions to the advance of this field of technology through standardisation activities, international publications, patents and spin out SMEs, as well as many other prestigious achievements. The 15 integrated organisations represent 9 European states spanning across a major part of Europe, thereby promising the efficient dissemination of resulting technological development and exploitation to larger communities. VISNET will be co-ordinated by the Centre for Communication Systems Research (CSSR), a part of an academic school at the University of Surrey that is heavily involved in EU 1ST projects and is one of the 2 only universities in the UK which have achieved a 5 *A ranking in the last RAE (Research Assessment Exercise) carried out for UK universities. VISNET has a demonstrable plan of activities involving all its member organisations for the first 5 years of its lifetime as well as a clear vision for durability and survival thereafter.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
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CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 04.0003