The Access Grid Human interaction across the grid
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The Access Grid • Human interaction across the grid • Large displays • Supports: large-scale distributed meetings, collaborative work sessions, seminars, lectures, tutorials and training. • Focuses on group interaction
Components of the Access Grid • Four machines-Two Windows and Two Linux • Three Projectors-Large amount of real estate • Three Cameras-Audience, Presenter & Node Op • Between 4 and 8 Mics- Depending on set up
How to navigate the Access Grid
What is required to run an AG Node Software • VIC • RAT • A video conferencing • Robust Audio Tool tool developed by the • An audio conferencing Network Research tool effective for use Group at Lawrence in both uni and Berkeley National multicast applications. Labs and UC Berkeley.
What is required to run an AG Node Network and Hardware • Minimum 100 Mb, fully duplex connection • Multicast must be ENABLED • An echo cancellation device- Gentner • Four machines or one machine?
Single Machine Node • One Windows machine able to handle multiple steams of video and audio. • More compact; more portable. • Still requires some form of echo cancellation. • Still requires 100 mb fully duplex connection.
Who’s on the Access Grid • 55 full fledged Access Grid Nodes • Worldwide AG sites: • Antartica, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, UK
The Future of the Access Grid • • Faster connections More windows Higher resolution cameras Higher frame rate Remote control cameras Smaller nodes Desktop nodes
