Objective - To define and standardise an open multimedia retrieval service suitable for a number of application domains.- To define a network independent service architecture.- To propose a network architecture taking into account public networks suitable for the service.- To gain expertise in application development and service provision.- To broaden the acceptance of the MHEG standard among the IT players for retrieval servicesAn open multimedia retrieval service suitable for a number of application domains has been defined along with a network independent service architecture. A network architecture has been proposed taking into account public networks suitable for the service. Stand alone application mock ups have been designed and implemented. User requirements have been identified for a number of application domains (audio visual catalogue, product catalogue, distance learning). The project specifies a global network architecture allowing any terminal to access any server independently of the particular access networks (broadcast or telecommunication). Contributions are made to the standardisation of services, which is very important for their success.Technical Approach The project identifies user requirements for a number of application domains (audio-visual catalogue, product catalogue, distance learning). The project specifies a global network architecture allowing any terminal to access any server independently of the particular access networks (broadcast or telecommunication). Contributions are made to the standardisation of services, which is very important for their success. A European service pilot is being implemented to demonstrate the service operation at the European level. Interworking between terminals on different network types and servers in different countries will be demonstrated. Key Issues - Identification of user requirements and service definition.- Development of a terminal, a server and 3 applications.- Implementation of a service trial, demonstrating European interworking Expected Impact The project will demonstrate the commercial viability of the service. It will provide expertise in the application production and operation to service providers. A better integration of service equipment will be achieved. The project will contribute to the standardisation of a multimedia retrieval service, which is the first condition for the commercial success of the service. Programme(s) FP3-RACE 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of communication technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) PL4 - Project line 4 - Image and data communications Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Centre Commun d'Études de Télécommunications et de Télédiffusion (CCETT) Address 4 rue du clos courtel 35512 Cesson-sévigne France See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (15) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AXO Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address C/ruzafa, 41-3 -6 46006 Valencia See on map British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kingswood warren KT20 6NP Tadworth See on map Links Website Opens in new window CAP SESA France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue de la rigourdiere 35510 Cesson-sevigne See on map CNET France Télécom France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 2 route de tregastel 22301 Lannion See on map Centro Studi e Laboratori Telecomunicazioni SpA (CSELT) Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via f. reiss romoli 274 10148 Torino See on map DeTeBerkom GmbH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Voltastraße 5 13355 Berlin See on map France Télécom Expertel France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 25 rue des jeuneurs 75002 Paris See on map INSTITUTO DE TELECOMMUNICACOES Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address Campus universitario 3800 Aveiro See on map Italtel Società Italiana Telecomunicazioni SpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Piazzale zavattari 12 20149 Milano See on map Laboratoire d'Électronique Philips France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 22 avenue descartes 94453 Limeil-brevannes See on map NKT ELECTRONIK Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address Nkt electronik 2605 Brondby See on map NTUA Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Iroon politechniou 9, zographou 16121 Athens See on map TELEFONICA Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address C/emilios vargas n 6 28043 Madrid See on map Thomson CSF France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 3 avenue de belle fontaine 35510 Cesson-sévigne See on map Videotime Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Viale europa 44 20093 Cologno monzese See on map