mercredi 2 juillet 2014

Various Facts About Video Conferencing Systems

By Rosella Campbell


The world is on the move each and every day as more and more innovations are brought forward in various technological fields. Innovations in the communication sector and industry do not seize to come about every now and then. One such innovation is the creation and development of video conferencing systems. This is a relatively new technology that has been there for a while but has not received much attention until recent times.

The above systems have been in use for almost a century now. The earliest recorded occurrence of use of teleconferencing for meetings is in Germany. Later on, this innovation gained favor in other parts of the world such as the United States of America. It has a wide range of applications for instance in various electronic learning set ups.

The above system uses a wide range of technological gadgets that make it possible for real time communication to take place. This innovation enables groups of individuals in different parts of the globe to hold meetings and conferences without necessarily travelling to one location. This translates to saving a lot of money and time that would be used on travelling almost half way around the world.

The technology used here involves digital capture devices and equipment. Video and audio has to be captured and transmitted to the other side of the meeting in a matter of seconds. The images and sound of the people who are in the meeting need to be transmitted through high speed data connections. This means that a high bandwidth internet connection has to be in place before any communication can take place.

The other very important aspect of this technological solution is the availability of high speed internet. This is indeed quite necessary before any type of communication takes place. High bandwidth facilitates the real time transmission of video and audio signals in a two channel basis. The slowing down of the internet connection may lead to lagging or delays in the signals.

The two major teleconferencing systems that exist currently are dedicated and desktop based. Dedicated solutions are the high end option as it provides an excellent conference experience in real time. The equipment made use of here is quite sophisticated and complex in nature. The cost of a dedicated system is quite high as compared to a desktop system.

The dedicated solutions are used by big institutions such as education facilities and government organizations. The first case is where students can use teleconferencing to be taught by a teacher in a class that is taking place in a totally different location. This means that learning is not limited to having a tutor standing in front of students and teaching.

The other type of system in the above category is a desktop based one. With this one, simple gadgets that can be outsourced by most people are made use of to set up a teleconferencing environment. A computer and a web cam are the most basic requirements. If sound is required, microphones can be used to capture sound and individuals can then talk seamlessly without any problem.




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