The MultiG research programme: distributed multimedia applications on Gigabit networks

Abstract

The MultiG research programme is an effort conducted in broad cooperation between academia and industry with public support. The main goals are to strengthen the academic infrastructure and industrial competitiveness, to integrate the major research siles in Sweden, and to demonstrate operating prototypes of novel applications and Gigabit networking concepts. The spirit of the program is similar to the spirit of the Gigabit research part of the US NREN effort. MultiG started formally in July 1990 and is currently funded until June 1993. SiREN, a plan for a six-year extension to a national programme 1993-1999 is being discussed and will be put forward to the Swedish parliamem early 1993.