Networked Audiovisual Media Technologies

VISNET is a European Network of Excellence funded under the 6th framework programme. Its strategic objectives are revolving around its integration, research and dissemination activities. The three main objectives of this network are:

• Integrate world-leading institutions to create a world force in the area of networked audiovisual media technologies.
• Make significant contributions to the sustainable advance of research in this field.
• Implement an efficient dissemination plan aiming at improving knowledge economy and enhancing the socio-economic life standards of EU citizens.

VISNET aims to create a sustainable world force of leading research groups in the field of networked audiovisual (AV) media technologies applied to home platforms. The member institutions have grouped together to set up a network of excellence with a clear vision for integration, research and dissemination plans. The research activities within VISNET will cover several disciplines related to networked AV systems and home platforms. These are:

• Creation/coding of AV content for immersive home platforms
• Storage and transport of AV information over heterogeneous networks
• Audiovisual analysis techniques for immersive communications
• Security of AV content and transmissions

VISNET brings together 15 leading European organisations in this field of technology. The consortium consists of 15 organisations known for their proven track record as well as both national and international reputations in audiovisual information technologies. VISNET integrates a number of researchers who have made significant contributions to the advance of this field of technology through standardisation activities, international publications, patents and spin-out SMEs, as well as many other prestigious achievements. The 15 integrated organisations represent 9 European states spanning across a major part of Europe, thereby promising the efficient dissemination of resulting technological development and exploitation to larger communities.