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Projects
The associated labs are responsible for the management
of the projects listed below:
| HiTV |
HiTV is a member project of the Support Program to
Research, Development,and Information Technology Innovation
that has the role of developing hardware and software
for use in high-definition digital television systems.
Dr. Guido Lemos (DI/UFPB) serves as the project's general
coordinator and Dr. Jorge Frenandes (DIMAp/UFRN) as
vice-coordinator. The project depends on the expertise
and time of 60 people, including professionals, students,
and researchers.
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| ICSPace |
ICSpace (Internet Cultural Space) provides a new publication
vehicle which artist can use to divulge their creations.
This will be possible with the construction of an Internet
accessible virtual reality environment where artistic
manifestation will be placed on exhibit. This project
is coordinated by Dr. Guido Lemos (DI/UFPB).
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| InfraVida |
The InfraVida project aims to develop and implement a
video conferencing system designed for the medical community.
Its main purpose will be to facilitate acquisition of
second opinions.
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| I2TV |
The I2TV project encourages the formation of a consortium
whose members are involved in the development and testing
of applications and tools for interactive TV within the
Internet2 environment. Current consortium members include
the universities UFRN,
PUC-Rio, USP-SP and UFSC and the television stations TVU-RN,
TVE-RJ, TV Cultura-SP, and TV Cultura-SC. The project is
centered around the three components essential to broadband,
interactive applications: content generation, temporal exhibitors
(formatters) housed in set-top boxes, and the underlying
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| GTVD |
The Digital Video Working Group's (GTVD) purpose is
to implement an infrastructure, throughout the RNP2
network, that provides support for digital video manipulation
applications. This will spurn the development of innovative
digital video applications that can exploit the potential
offered by regional high-performance networks. The GTVD
also provides recommendations to the Brazilian Internet2
initiative and represents the country in forums and
international standards discussions.
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News
» RNP colaborers attended an Internet2
meeting
The RNP´s inovation directo, Michael Stanton, attended the
Internet2 Member Meeting, that happens in April, at the United States.
He presented the context in which optical communications became
the center of new research and education networks.
» UFRJ and UFPB students debate through
videoconference
On July 22nd, the RJ University Channel (UTV) will broadcast
the debate about educational policies, promoted by Canal Saude,
which had the participation of the RNP.
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