C Space an adaptive, user led communication service exploiting the convergence of DVB-T and UMTS in portable devices. (original) (raw)
C space is a proposal for a new communication service using virtual / physical communication environments or ‘spaces’ accessed using a mobile terminal. The system would provide, through the interaction of avatars and people a service that promotes data exchange in the widest possible sense ranging from conventional digital files (documents, sound, video, animation.) to conversation (voice and text). Other aspects of communication such as body language (virtual and physical) and group dynamics (the interaction of large numbers of avatars / people in one place – physical and/or virtual) are also facilitated. This communication takes place within environments that are highly modifiable by users and will scale with the development of new technology, higher bandwidths and better displays. One of the things that differentiates C Space from other network communities is its relationship between the virtual space and physical space, avatars can be located geographically as well as in virtual space. The real world can ‘break into’ the digital spaces, real landmarks can punctuate the virtual landscape, C Spaces can reflect the weather around a user. C Space exploits the convergence of digital television (DVB-T) and data capable telecommunications (UMTS). DVB-T has very high bandwidth data transfer (including conventional high quality video) but to be effective has to send the same transmission to many people while UMTS has the advantage of offering point-to-point connections but has a lower data rate.
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