Advances in image digitization and compression techniques have fueled significant improvements in multimedia technology (MMT) for simulation and modeling, presentation, and training. Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I) is an emerging technology which combines the power of real-time, multitasking computer functions and the high density storage capabilities of compact disc necessary for multimedia. With CD-I systems the user interacts with complex programs, manipulating sequences of audio, video, graphics, animation and motion video. Through the preparation of an engineering report and demonstration, this project will illustrate the feasibility of using CD-I as a platform for integrating multimedia in an open systems architecture philosophy. The investigation will take approximately four months.
