Design of a Scalable Multimedia Storage Manager (original) (raw)

During the past decade, the information technology has evolved to store and retrieve continuous media data types, e.g., audio and video objects. Unlike the traditional data types (e.g., text), this new data type requires its objects to be retrieved at a pre-speci ed bandwidth. If its objects are retrieved at a rate lower than its pre-speci ed bandwidth then a display will su er from frequent disruptions and delays termed hiccups. Storage managers that support a hiccup-free retrieval of continuous media data types are commonly referred to as multimedia storage managers. They are expected to play a major role in many applications including library information systems, entertainment technology, educational applications, etc.