Multimedia Communication Services on Digital TV Platforms

2011 ◽  
pp. 678-686
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Hulicki
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Multimedia Communication ◽  
Digital Tv ◽  
Digital Television ◽  
Application Layer ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Comprehensive View ◽  
Provision Of Services

Digital television (TV)-based communication systems provide cost-effective solutions and, in many cases, offer capabilities difficult to obtain by other technologies (Elbert, 1997). Hence, many books and papers on digital TV have been published in recent years (Burnett, 2004; Collins, 2001; Dreazen, 2002; ETR, 1996; Mauthe, 2004; Scalise, 1999; Seffah, 2004; Whitaker, 2003). None of them, however, provide an exhaustive analysis of the service provision aspects at the application layer. Therefore, this contribution aims to fill that gap, with a comprehensive view on the provision of services on DTV platform.

Digital TV as a Tool to Create Multimedia Services Delivery Platform

2009 ◽  
pp. 380-390
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Hulicki
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Digital Tv ◽  
Digital Television ◽  
Content Distribution Networks ◽  
Application Layer ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Delivery Platform ◽  
Service Delivery Platform

Digital TV-based communication systems provide costeffective solutions and, in many cases, offer capabilities that are difficult to obtain by other technologies (Elbert, 1997). Hence, many books and papers on digital television (TV) and content distribution networks have been published in recent years (Burnett, 2004; Collins, 2001; Dreazen, 2002; ETR, 1996; Hulicki & Juszkiewicz, 1999; Mauthe & Thomas, 2004; Scalise, Gill, & Faria, 1999; Seffah & Javahery, 2004; Whitaker & Benson, 2003). None of them, however, provide an exhaustive analysis of the service provision aspects at the application layer. Therefore, this contribution aims to fill that gap with a comprehensive view on the provision of services on digital TV platform which can serve as the multimedia service delivery platform (MSDP) that can provide a unified tool for the optimized exchange of services between users, operators, and service and content providers.

American Speech-Language Pathologists' Training and Legislative Knowledge When Working With Immigrant and Refugee Populations: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1148-1161
Author(s):  
Camilo Maldonado ◽  
Alejandro Ashe ◽  
Kerri Bubar ◽  
Jessica Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Limited English Proficiency ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Federal Mandates ◽  
Refugee Families ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee

Background American educational legislation suggests culturally competent speech and language services should be provided in a child's native language, but the number of multilingual speech-language pathologists (SLPs) is negligible. Consequently, many monolingual English-speaking practitioners are being tasked with providing services to these populations. This requires that SLPs are educated about cultural and linguistic diversity as well as the legislation that concerns service provision to non-English or limited English proficiency speakers. Purpose This qualitative study explored the experiences of monolingual, American, English-speaking SLPs and clinical fellows who have worked with immigrant and refugee families within a preschool context. It investigated what training SLPs received to serve this population and what knowledge these SLPs possessed with regard to federal legislation governing the provision of services to culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) communities. Method Ten American clinicians with experience treating CLD children of refugee and immigrant families in the context of preschool service provision participated in the study. Semistructured interviews were utilized to better understand the type of training clinicians received prior to and during their service delivery for CLD populations. Additionally, questions were asked to explore the degree to which practitioners understood federal mandates for ethical and effective service provision. The data collected from these interviews were coded and analyzed using the principles of grounded theory. Findings The results of this study revealed that there was a general sense of unpreparedness when working with CLD clients. This lack of training also attributed to a deficiency of knowledge surrounding legislation governing service provision to CLD populations.

Legal, Ethical, and Financial Aspects of Providing Services to Children With Swallowing Disorders in the Public Schools

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. O'Toole
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Swallowing Disorders ◽  
Legal Requirements ◽  
The Public ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Management Issues

The public schools must follow laws that deal with services for children who meet the legal requirements for having a disability. Children who have swallowing disorders that require the services of a speech-language pathologist typically meet the definition of a child with a disability. This article addresses the importance of the speech-language pathologist being aware of legal requirements for the provision of services as well as liability, ethical, and risk management issues related to the provision of such services. Financial considerations relating to service provision are also described.

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Workforce: Large Numbers, Little Data

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Hanrahan ◽  
Gail W. Stuart ◽  
Pat Brown ◽  
Mary Johnson ◽  
Claire Burke Draucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Nursing Workforce ◽  
Health Care Market ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Managing the supply of psychiatric-mental health nursing labor, determining the financial incentives associated with the provision of services by these providers, and ensuring optimal patient and cost outcomes are critical elements of cost control and patient safety in the current health care market. Knowledge of the psychiatric-mental health nursing workforce is needed to plan and evaluate cost-effective programs to accomplish the aforementioned elements. However, the psychiatric-mental health nursing workforce data are woefully inadequate. This paper will review the extent to which national data sources contain workforce information on psychiatric-mental health nurses.

scholarly journals Toward the widespread application of low-cost technologies in coastal ocean observing (Internet of Things for the Ocean)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCO MARCELLI ◽  
VIVIANA PIERMATTEI ◽  
RICCARDO GERIN ◽  
FABIO BRUNETTI ◽  
ERMANNO PIETROSEMOLI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Coastal Ocean ◽  
Global Ocean ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Ocean Observing

The ability to access user-friendly, low-cost instrumentation remains a limiting factor in coastal ocean observing. The majority of currently available marine observation equipment is difficult to deploy, costly to operate, and requires specific technical skills. Moreover, a harmonized observation program for the world’s coastal waters has not yet been established despite the efforts of the global ocean organizations. Global observational systems are mainly focused on open ocean waters and do not include coastal and shelf areas, where models and satellites require large data sets for their calibration and validation. Fortunately, recent technological advances have created opportunities to improve sensors, platforms, and communications that will enable a step-change in coastal ocean observing, which will be driven by a decreasing cost of the components, the availability of cheap housing, low-cost controller/data loggers based on embedded systems, and low/no subscription costs for LPWAN communication systems. Considering the above necessities and opportunities, POGO’s OpenMODs project identified a series of general needs/requirements to be met in an Open science development framework. In order to satisfy monitoring and research necessities, the sensors to be implemented must be easily interfaced with the data acquisition and transmission system, as well as compliant with accuracy and stability requirements. Here we propose an approach to co-design a cost-effective observing modular instrument architecture based on available low-cost measurement and data transmission technologies, able to be mounted/operated on various platforms. This instrument can fit the needs of a large community that includes scientific research (including those in developing countries), non-scientific stakeholders, and educators.

Silence detection for multimedia communication systems

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Jacobs ◽  
Alexandros Eleftheriadis ◽  
Dimitris Anastassiou
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Multimedia Communication ◽  
Multimedia Communication Systems
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