Videoconferencing

ATM, ISDN, IP transcoding

The Academic Technology Service's videoconferencing bridges, or Multipoint Control Units (MCUs), are equipped to seamlessly create conferences by mixing all three of the most widely used formats.This includes support for legacy Asynchronous Transfer Mode systems (ITU standard H.321), the security of Integrated Switched Digital Networks (H.320), as well the ever growing number of Internet Protocol systems (H.323).

128kbps to 4mbps

ATS can support an array of bandwidth scenarios to meet the various needs of clients.This includes support for low bandwidth connections to home, offices, and hotels with limited resources, as well as high bandwidth and higher resolution connections to military installations, government facilities, corporations, and other colleges and universities. Whether a high bandwidth research facility across the street or a low bandwidth cable modem across the world, ATS can create a transparent conference to join the two.

48 and 32 site videoconferencing bridges

To support the growth for two-way interactive classes, interviews, depositions, and meetings - ATS has invested in not one but two Multipoint Control Units, or video bridges, to provide not only for expansion but for system redundancy.The primary bridge is currently configured to support a maximum of 48 different sites in various formats and connection speeds.The secondary bridge is configured to accommodate 32 independent sites also in a variety of formats and data-rates.To minimize potential downtime, resources on each bridge can be reallocated in the event of catastrophic failure of the other.

Residential and remote access

ATS has successfully positioned itself to support residential videoconferencing as access to high speed Internet becomes both more available and more affordable.ATS expands access to interactive instructional by focusing on students not able to attend class at one of the University's Higher Education Centers or at any other facility with videoconferencing facilities.From their DSL, Cable, or satellite modems, students accepted into various graduate programs can communicate via video and audio in a virtual environment with the instructors and students in classroom systems.In addition to residential students, ATS is also able to accommodate telecommuters, students traveling on business, and instructors conferencing into their regularly schedules class via high speed connections from their hotel rooms.

People + Content

An emerging alternative to single stream conferencing, ATS can also support H.239 dual stream protocols, or 'people plus content.'This allows for both video and high resolution computer graphics or presentations to be displayed simultaneously for all conference participants.Thus learners can experience the affective aspects of face-to-face interaction as well as the effective high resolution presentation content.