Towards Transparent Telepresence

Abstract

Abstract. It is proposed that the concept of transparent telepresence can be closely approached through high fidelity technological mediation. It is argued that the matching of the system capabilities to those of the human user will yield a strong sense of immersion and presence at a remote site. Some applications of such a system are noted. The concept is explained and critical system elements are described together with an overview of some of the necessary system specifications.

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Adapting a Main-Stream Internet Switch Architecture for Multihop Real-Time Industrial Networks

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