The usage of satellites for a distributed multimedia training system

The usage of satellites is a key element of a Distributed Multimedia Training System with a global access. It makes Computer Based Training available in places where cabling systems wouldn't be able to provide appropriate bandwidth and performance. Computer Based Training has been greatly improved by the introduction of new multimedia systems and techniques. However, the integration of multimedia training techniques and network capabilities that modern satellite based networks can provide has only recently been envisaged. The computer and network department in the European Space Operations Centre of the European Space Agency conducted in cooperation with CAE Canada a project to show which configurations and techniques of a Distributed Multimedia Training System have demonstrable advantages in training efficiency and effectiveness.