Media Synchronisation Workshop

Berlin, Germany, Thursday 11 October 2012, in conjunction with ICIN 2012

Media synchronization has been a challenge in A/V transmission for quite some time. Over the years, many techniques to achieve intra- and inter-media synchronization  in various network conditions have been developed.  In many cases, synchronization between different streams of media is crucial for a satisfying perceived Quality of Experience (QoE).  Currently, many new media synchronization issues arise. On the one hand, novel media technologies such as HTTP streaming protocols, media encoders and HDTV often require new synchronization techniques. On the other hand, new patterns in media consumption often introduce specific synchronization issues. For example, internet applications evolving around broadcast TV content may need synchronization between the application and the broadband stream. Synchronization between different TV receivers  may be needed in Social TV (inter-destination media synchronization). In some interactive TV cases synchronization between handheld devices and the TV screen may be needed. Moreover novel 3D technologies for TV broadcasting and tele-presence (3D tele-immersion) may require the adoption of various of these synchronization techniques to achieve a satisfying user experience.

This workshop addresses various synchronization issues and requests contributions from different perspectives.

The costs for this workshop for contributing authors will be € 160,- (excl. taxes).

Organizing & Program Committee

TNO (www.tno.nl)
The Netherlands
Hans Stokking
Ray van Brandenburg
Oskar van Deventer

CWI (www.cwi.nl)
The Netherlands
Pablo Cesar
Rufael Mekuria

UPV (www.upv.es)
Spain
Fernando Boronat
Mario Montagud

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