A flexible middleware system for high definition omni-directional video transmission over IP network

In this paper a flexible middleware system for omni-directional video transmission for various teleconferencing applications is introduced The omni-directional image has more advantages in that it provides a wider view than a single directional camera and able to flexible realize TV conferencing even between remotely separated small rooms. In this paper we describe system architecture and functions of the middleware for high-definition onmi-directional image control and effective video transmission system using D V and HDV (1080i format)[4]. The MidField system which we have developed so far is used for video stream transmission over IPv4/IPv6 networks. The prototype system of a TV conference is constructed to evaluate our suggested high-definition omni-directional middleware. Through the functional and performance evaluation of the prototyped system, we could verify the usefulness of our proposed system.