Dimensions of Multimedia Software

Dimensions to be considered by multimedia software:

  • General: System architecture, process activity and views
  • Multimedia Specific: media types, space and time, interactivity, multimodality, resources and quality of service

    General:
    System architecture: Coordinates of this dimension are different system components like interfaces with the user or external systems, system control, processes etc.
    Process: Distinguishes different developmental phases.
    Views: Views on the system can be distinguished in structure, function, dynamic behavior etc.

    Prominent aspects of modelling

  • structure, including architecture and scenario concept
  • spatio-temporal presentation
  • temporal behavior
  • event-based interaction