1. Executive Summary

2. Applied Methodology

3. Main Results : Description of Network Component Services

3.1 Network Infrastructure, Inter-Operability gateway
3.2 Distributed Database, Metadatabase, Search Engine & Agent, Multilingual & Interoperability
3.3 Cultural On-Line Browser

4. Main Results : CSC Components Description

4.1 CSC Organisation, Publishing Team, Promotion & Advertising
4.2 Basic Services & Thematic Forum (Services)
4.3 Archiving Tool (Tools)
4.4 Application & Market Products
4.5 Virtual Exhibitor (Tools)
4.6 Authoring Tool (Tools)
4.7 Training Room (Infrastructures)
4.8 Video Conference (Infrastructures)
4.9 Virtual Theatre, Workshops (Infrastructures)
4.10 Multimedia Room (Infrastructures)
4.11 CyberCafé & Workshop(Infrastructures)

5. Recommendation and Guidelines

5.1 Configurations List
5.2 Coverage Matrix

 

Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations

ADSL	Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line
ATM	Asynchronous Transfer Mode
CIMI	Computer Interchange of Museum Information
CSC	Cultural Service Centre
FTP	File Transfer Protocol
H/W	Hardware
IP	Internet Protocol
IPO	Input Processing Output
ISDN	Integrated Service Digital Network
LAN	Local Area Network
MIME	Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
N/A	Not Applicable
ODBC	Open Data Base Connectivity
PC	Personal Computer
SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
S/W	Software
WWW	World Wide Web

 

1. Executive Summary

The MOSAIC project introduces a new approach in the organisation, maintenance and international promotion of cultural wealth and museums, based on new advanced technologies such as Multimedia and Telecommunication applied to museums, art galleries, architecture and other piece of arts.
The main target of MOSAIC is to increase the visibility of the cultural wealth collected in the European museums, diffuse the knowledge and increase the cultural exchanges between the European countries and their co-operation.

The present document wants illustrate the physical composition of the system starting from the logical model presented in the Requirements Definition Document [AD 3]. The model illustrates the logical component decomposition of the system. The document aim is to define each system component in term of its physical parts. The document, of course, gives an indication about its physical contents that could be adapted to specific needs. The figure illustrates the Mosaic contents and the CSC technological segments as logically defined into the WP1500 document.

Figure 1 : The Mosaic technological segments

In the following paragraph the Mosaic CSC technological segments shall be detailed in terms of components.

 

2. Applied Methodology

An architectural design gives a definition of the contents of the system components and interfaces between them. Component may be systems, subsystems, data stores, program, infrastructures and processes.

Each component of Mosaic is described in terms of:

• Purpose : the purpose should trace the requirements that the component implement
• Function Server : (Function that runs on a Server Station) The function server of a component should be defined stating what the component does. The description has to be made in terms of : process and information stored or transmitted
• Function Client : (Function that runs on a Client Station) The function client of a component should be defined stating what the component does. The description has to be made in terms of : process and information stored or transmitted
• Resources (Hw/Sw) : the resources that a component requires should be defined listing what the component needs to perform its function (Basic S/W, H/W, interface devices, fornitures for infrastructures, Market Products, ...
• Reference Tools : the reference tools that a component requires should be defined listing the off-the-shelf products used.
• Processing/IPO Performances : the processing performed by a component should be defined by summarising the control and data flow within it in terms of Input/Processing/Output (IPO). The Performances of the component should be stated or estimated from the knowledge of the underlying technology
• Data Structure : the data internal to a component should be defined (example : data structure definition).
• Quality : the quality criteria satisfied by the component should be stated

If some item is not applicable the corresponding field should be tagged as N/A (Not Applicable).

To give an easy way to understand the logical and physical decomposition of the Mosaic Network and Mosaic CSC, it has been produced a CD-ROM enclosed to this document. Another reason of the presence of the CD-ROM is that such a complex matter needs of adequate comunication media.

 

3. Main Results : Description of Network Component Services

3.1 Network Infrastructure, Inter-Operability gateway

Figure 2 : Mosaic Network general overview

 

Figure 3 : CSC Network Infrastructures

 

Purpose

The requirements that the component implement are:

• NE1.INF Distributed co-operative applications shall be defined using different services useful for network communication. Specific context dependent services shall be based upon a set of different generic services like: X.400. The letter is mailed using : FTP, WWW , Telnet, DNS, SMTP , MIME
• NE2.INF Distributed applications shall use different transport protocols ...: X.25, IP, Fibre distributed data interface (FDDI), Frame relay, ADSL or asymmetrical digital subscriber line
• NE3.INF The infrastructure network shall support and use: Satellite communication, Mobile communication
• NE4.INF The infrastructure network shall support and use basic services as: Internet telephony, Teleconferencing , WWW and Internet, Mbone, Basic services
• NE5.INF Infrastructure, equipment, machinery and communication facilities shall contain : sharing system, multiple processors, support many users, high-priority users can run on a faster node, continuous access to data using single-node failure, hardware redundancy, nodes dedicated to applications or activities, flexible allocation of nodes, incremental growth
• NE6.INF Information stored in the data base will be managed by RDBMS with parallel server functions shall be supported for Information Retrieval in all European languages

Function Server

1. Data exchange between different CSCs
2. Data exchange between CSC and remote client stations
3. Management off all the services installed in the CSC (security, telepay, videoconference …)
4. Exchange server
5. Proxy server
6. Site & system management server
7. SNA & SQL server
8. Archive data by using RDBMS in the ODBC and Corba standard
9. Services and technologies supported by National Providers as Internet, ISDN, ATM, ADSL
10. PBX connection
11. High quality telephony
12. File transfer
13. Fax exchanges
14. LAN interconnection
15. Leased circuit back-up
16. Internet access
17. Satellite set top box
18. Network services offered to the others CSC servers
19. Remote Database access
20. Links to others data banks
21. Network services as internet, fax, mail
22. Managements of CSC local area network and external providers

Function Client

This component supply the following functionality:

1. allows the communication on network using the following services and protocols : FTP, WWW, Telnet, DNS, SMTP, MIME
2. use of the existing network technologies: Internet, ISDN

To easily access to the data:

1. the queries can be activated in natural language using a common thesaurus to translate them in universal language
2. the component support the existing standards (CIMI ...)
3. the component allows also the query results editing and link management

3.2 Distributed Database, Metadatabase, Search Engine & Agent, Multilingual & Interoperability

Purpose

The requirements that the component implement are:

The Distributed Database shall

• DD1.FUN establish a common framework for searching
• DD2.FUN manage the co-ordination of distributed databases
• DS1.FUN relay the query to several other information sources
• DS2.FUN select relevant archives
• DS3.FUN select folder servers
• DS4.FUN integrate the results
• DS5.FUN present the results

• DS6.FUN The field searches shall be supported
• DS7.FUN The search shall locate web documents
• DS8.FUN The search shall locate real objects
• DS1.SER Advertisements shall be carried along with content

The Distributed Database shall

• DD1.SER provide a central search utility
• DD2.SER provide browsing facilities
• DD3.SER support query broadcast
• DD4.SER provide access to several collection data
• DD5.SER provide direct connection to collections databases
• DD6.SER provide a common thesaurus
• DD7.SER provide query term translation
• DD8.SER support authoring of query results
• DD9.SER support editing of query result
• DD10.SER support link management
• DD11.SER support existing standards (CIMI ...)

The requirements that the component implement are:

• MD1.FUN The metadatabase shall maintain records for multiple agencies
• MD2.FUN Input into meta-database shall be enabled

• The metadatabase shall:
• MD3.FUN admit management of records
• MD4.FUN have functions as middleware between user client and distributed servers
• MD5.FUN use of Z39.50
• MD6.FUN able to retrieve information, hours, costs and accessibility to museums, archaeological areas, etc...
• MD7.FUN able to give a complete set of information about museums and galleries, on the administrative as well as on a very specialised scientific level
• MD8.FUN have a Work arts catalogue
• MD9.FUN able to Locate artwork
• MD10.FUN retrieve works and know their technical-administrative characteristics
• MD11.FUN be a multimedia trans-European database to manage and locate artwork; creation of digital museums
• MD12.FUN have images of art-works in high-resolution mode in the most compatible and efficient way (from the point of view of speed and cost)
• MD13.FUN have the possibility to correlate information from more data base or images of different historical ages (evolution in time) or in space (pictorial schools, imitations, attributions, etc...)
• MD14.FUN The have data on the "recent" work (eg., when did the institution obtain it)
• MD15.FUN have File-types, historical data availability: these information should be furnished:
  • site
  • contents
  • eventually, photographic image (for antique documents to be examined directly on the original)
  • bibliographic data: publications made with references to the art work and to the author
• MD16.FUN correct linguistic references and multilingual access
• MD17.FUN have high level search facilities - Keyword searching separated for different MM types
• MD18.FUN have easy reusability of data for research
• MD19.FUN be able to update of catalogues
• MD20.FUN guarantee authenticity
• MD21.FUN have the possibility to advertise merchandise products through a multi-media database
• MD22.FUN display basic information on property rights and acquisition modalities (e.g. auction dates)
• MD23.FUN allow for simultaneous parallel searching of diverse servers
• MD24.FUN A knowledgebase co-ordinates distributed search of diverse servers
• MD25.FUN The knowledgebase recognises the relevant servers

The metadatabase shall:

• MD1.COP transmit intellectual property fairly
• MD2.COP transmit intellectual property securely
• MD3.COP apply a standards system for sales modalities
• MD4.COP support licensing transactions
• MD5.COP support Inter-operability with unrelated IPR databases
• MD6.COP support Inter-operability with new security-based technologies

• MD7.COP Creator shall load the work on to the server
• MD8.COP Creator shall add the name to the work loaded on to the server
• MD9.COP Creator shall add the identity to the work loaded on to the server
• MD10.COP Creator shall add the price per copy to the work loaded on to the server
• MD11.COP The client server will can download the work from the server
• MD12.COP The client server shall provide an e-cash account for the work
• MD13.COP The relevant databases for the search shall have to be selected. The window on the left hand side of the mask shall show all the different databases that can be searched and selected into the window on the left.
• MD14.COP The search criteria shall be determined in the following screen. The search attributes that shall be selected depend on the definitions laid down in the metadata databases. In the Attributes list box the user shall find the different definitions. These attributes can then be combined using Boolean logic in order to make the query more precise.
• MD15.COP After a successful query the user shall view a list of results. Here short descriptions of the queried cultural objects are given. The window on the bottom of the interface shows the number of records found in each selected database.
• MD16.COP The electronic image of the queried object shall be viewed in different renditions
• MD17.COP This interface shall show how the descriptions of the objects might change according to the various types of objects searched
• MD18.COP The user shall have the possibility to view the retrieved object in full screen size
• MD19.COP This screen shot depicts the starting of a new search using a subject heading term for the query ('Gotik'). The small window appearing in the near centre of the screen shows that the display of records resulting from the query should be restricted in number (4) and that not more than 50 corresponding GRS (Generic Record Syntax) elements should be displayed
• MD20.COP Again a list of resulting records, this time limited to the pre-determined amount, together with a short object description will be displayed
• MD21.COP These records shall be viewed in different renditions, as well
• MD22.FUN The metadatabase shall display basic information on property rights and acquisition modalities (e.g auction date)
• MD23.FUN The metadatabase shall allow for simulatneous parallel searching of diverse servers
• MD24.FUN A knowledgebase co-ordinates distributed search of diverse servers
• MD25.FUN The knowledgebase recognises the relevant servers

The requirements that the component implement are:

• MI1.FUN The Multilingual Inter-operability shall have the possibility to query any information world-wide independent of language knowledge
• MI2.FUN The Multilingual Inter-operability shall get results in the user's native language
• MI3.FUN Have multimedia products in a multi-lingual format and in addition derived products which are linguistically correct
• MI4.FUN The Multilingual inter-operability shall have:
  • multilingual presentation
  • individual archives and catalogues
  • standardisation
  • correct linguistic references
• MI5.FUN The multilingual inter-operability shall use standards for Computer Interchange of Museum Information (see http://www.cni.org/pub/CIMI)
• MI6.FUN The multilingual inter-operability shall manage the Cultural heritage information by using existing standards
• MI7.FUN The multilingual inter-operability shall have the following features :
• Information on charging protection and efficient control of intellectual property rights and copyright
• Education in cross media publishing
• Support in cross media publishing
• Conversion facilities for different MM types
• Compression and decompression tools
• Services of the "Cultural Heritage Information Provider" (high quality colour prints, 3d digital or solid models) ; an international data interchange on special technical problems and
• devices (e.g. light, humidity) ;...
• MI8.FUN The multilingual query shall pre-process the user's query
• MI9.FUN The multilingual query shall receive a list of matching terms in the source language
• MI10.FUN The multilingual query shall translate the list of matching terms into a list of terms in the user's language
• MI11.FUN The multilingual query shall display the list on the user's interface
• MI12.FUN The system shall allow a thesaurus matching
• MI13.FUN The system shall allow a thesaurus translation
• MI14.FUN The system shall use a multilingual thesaurus

Function Server

The distributed database has the following functions:

1. Support existing standards as CIMI …
2. Support link management

The Metadatabase, Search Engine & Agent has the following functionality:

1. retrieve the information, hours, costs and accessibility to museums, archaeological areas ...
2. a work arts catalogue
3. locate the artworks
4. update the catalogue links
5. the access to the client is done by using a proper interface (form)

This Multilingual & Interoperability the following functionality:

1. access to query any information world-wide independent of language knowledge
2. get queries results in user’s native language
3. have multimedia products in a multi-lingual format
4. have inter-operability using standards CIMI
5. a thesaurus function for matching and translation

Function Client

The distributed database has the following functions:

1. search client part to connect with the server
2. a central search utility
3. possibility to access to several data collection

 

Figure 4 : Architecture of a Search&Retrieval System based on Z39.50 where distributed searching is possible (CIMIzit current model)

The present CIMIzit model allows for simultaneous parallel searching of diverse specialised servers. Before starting the search process the user has to determine which servers he/she wants to search for information.

3.3 Cultural On-Line Browser

Figure 5 : The Cultural on-line Browser Client software layers

Cultural on-line Browser
Commercial Browsers
CIMI client	Plug-ins
Operating System

Purpose

The requirements that the component implement are:

The Cultural on-line Browser shall

• CB1.FUN have an easy and low-cost navigational access, which allows the interchange of information among educational and art institutions and the hyper-media navigation in different kind of work of art and history.
• CB2.FUN have a trans-European framework for ‘virtual’ access to museums, art galleries
• CB3.FUN provide an access by appropriate links to other works of the same author
• CB4.FUN allow multimedia debates on different topics:
• CB5.FUN be able to retrieve administrative data such as opening hours, costs and accessibility to museums, archaeological areas
• CB6.FUN be able to perform hyper-media navigation and surfing directly from home providing basic information
• CB7.FUN be able to access from home to prepare a guided tour.
• CB8.FUN have the ability to buy products highly informative to illustrate the contents in detail,
• CB9.FUN have a national and trans-European platform for presentation, promotion and advertising,
• CB10.FUN allow the data retrieve without damage the material filed while maintaining a high consultation level. Reduce the research time and allow a free hyper-textual
• CB11.FUN manage the remote services requested of the duplication and research type
• CB12.FUN support in structured electronic indexing of different media types (books, off-line media - like CD-ROM, on-line media - like URLs, data bases).
• CB13.FUN allow comprehensive interchange and co-operation between libraries and cultural heritage centres (e.g. information on books on exhibition or collection topics)
• CB14.FUN be to acquire high quality images,
• CB1.COP have complete information on juridical and organisational matters and copyrights and ownership (IPR) management/accounting. Watermarking of images
• CB15.FUN have the possibility to advertise their products (through a multi-media database) and electronic sales
• CB16.FUN be able to find interlocutors

• CB17.FUN All the examples of graphic user interfaces for distributed search shall be based on the layout presented in the ongoing work of the CIMI Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed. These interfaces will have to be adapted to MOSAIC needs.
• CB18.FUN The user interface shall allow thematic search. The main mandatory fields that must be managed are : time period, location,. Meta-data kind (type of artwork, author,..).
• CB19.FUN After a successful query a list of matching records shall be displayed. The related images are shown in thumbnail format, the local number is given and a short description of the retrieved object is attached to it. A mouse click on the underlined record number allows the user to retrieve more information on this record.
• CB20.FUN This screen shot shall show the mask presenting more detailed information on the retrieved record. On the bottom of the screen shall be found the URLs linking to the display of the different rendition sizes of the image.
• CB21.FUN The retrieved image might, as well, be viewed in full screen size.
• CB22.FUN Support of different data structures for presenting and exchanging information

Function Server

This component supply the following functionalities:

1. Receive the clients query request and activate them (Query engine)
2. CIMI query engine

Function Client

This component supply the following functionalities:

1. an easy hyper-media navigation and surfing access in different kind of art work and history showing to the users a graphical interface with a geographical approach based on the layout of the CIMI Z39.50 Inter-operability test-bed
2. access to appropriate links to other works of the same author
3. thematic queries
4. multilingual approach
5. temporal approach
6. multimedia debates on different cultural topics
7. retrieve of generic information such opening hours, costs and accessibility to museums, meteo news, cultural events...
8. the possibility of guided tours
9. the possibility to buy products by electronic sales
10. the possibility to acquire high quality images
11. respect of the existing juridical and copyrights law with management of IPR
12. watermarking of images
13. advertising of cultural products
14. display of the matching records

    4. Main Results : CSC Components Description

    4.1 CSC Organisation, Publishing Team, Promotion & Advertising

    Figure 6 : CSC Organisation

     

    Figure 7 : CSC Organisation Tools Infrastructures

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are: CO1.INF The CSC organisation shall foreseen the following profiles:

    • CSC director
    • Marketing Director
    • Curator
    • Operative staff (researchers, system administrator, network manager, multimedia operator, tutor ,VR navigator, publishing team, ....)

    CO2.INF The CSC organisation shall foreseen three directive profiles : the CSC director, the Marketing Director and the Curator
    CO3.INF The CSC director shall be responsible of all the CSC activity
    CO4.INF The Marketing Director that has in charge to increase the number of users and the supplied services of the CSC
    CO5.INF The Curator that shall have in charge the two following tasks :

    • manage the temporary and permanent aspects to better answer to the user requests and their needs
    • assure the respect of the local laws for the public fruition of the services and the infrastructures
    CO6.INF The Operative staff shall have in charge to perform all the CSC activities
    CO7.INF It shall be produced a status progress report to inform the Mosaic organisation of problems, risks analysis and business plan

    The CSC management
    CO8.INF shall guarantee the utilisation of CSC profits to promote the cultural wealth
    CO9.INF guarantee the management of the rental contract, the clients relationships, the fees gathering from the sites open to the public
    CO10.INF guarantee the Mosaic agreements in the area of responsibilities

    The Publishing Team
    PT1.FUN shall maintains the CSC operativity
    PT2.FUN analyse the users access permission to the services of the CSC
    PT3.FUN analyse the Tools, Services and Forum access to produce statistics
    PT4.FUN acquire and elaborate raw multimedia data as images from scanner, sounds, video, text.
    PT5.FUN manage the selling of images via on-line sale service in respect of current regulations and within agreements of IPR
    PT6.FUN manage the home page for institutions, museums ... linked to the CSC or hosted by the CSC
    PT7.FUN manage the use of CSC infrastructures and workshop organisation
    PT8.FUN manage the production and diffusion of promotion and advertising materials
    PT9.FUN create new products to be introduced in the market
    PT10.FUN support the curator during the creation of new exhibitions

    The Promotion and Advertising
    PA1.FUN shall promote events to publicise the Mosaic activities and its CSCs
    PA2.FUN shall prepare sites to present Mosaic and its activities
    PA3.FUN shall prepare advertising materials to promote Mosaic activities and the CSCs
    PA4.FUN activity shall be based on a marketing approach with the main goal to assure services to a well defined list of clients. The promotion activities shall use both traditional and technological approach
    PA5.FUN activity shall promote initiatives prevalently on the network using tool able to stimulate the audience of a large public. The network shall assure the primaries services for the advertising (virtual show in VRML and documents on internet)

    Function Server

    The CSC organisation supply the following functionality:

    1. CSC director is responsible of all CSC activity
    2. Marketing director having in charge the goal to increase the CSC activity
    3. Curator having in charge to manage temporary and permanent aspects of the CSC (from a cultural point of view) and assure the respect of local laws
    4. Operative Staff having in charge to assure the operativity of the CSC. The Operative Staff shall be composed by Executors and a Publishing team (researchers, editors, graphics, programmers, system manager and educators)

    The Publishing Team shall supply the following functionality:

    1. maintain the CSC operativity
    2. manage the users access permission
    3. produce statistics on Tools, Services and Forum access
    4. elaborate raw data (images, text, sound) to produce multimedia products
    5. produce and disseminate advertising material
    6. support the curator during new exhibition creation
    7. support to visitors in infrastructures

    The Operative Staff shall supply the following functionality:

    1. manage and the security of all the infrastructures
    2. manage the operativity of the air conditioning system
    3. activate the simultaneous translation service
    4. assure all the services in the CSC

    The Promotion and Advertising supply the following functionality:

    1. promote events to publicise Mosaic activities and its CSC
    2. prepare sites to present Mosaic and its activities
    3. prepare advertising material to promote Mosaic and its activities
    4. marketing approach for promotion prevalently on network

    Function Client

    1. Help desk to towards admitted peoples in the CSC
    2. Localise the data
    3. Thematic forum management and request management

    4.2 Basic Services & Thematic Forum (Services)

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    • BS1.ACM The accounting shall be managed by specific tools to control the user access permission. A secure electronic payment service shall be guaranteed by society enabled to interact electronically with the banking system
    • BS2.ACM The virtual shop shall be managed. The image below illustrates a flow example of this management. In this case from the shop holder point of view, to became a TELEpay user it is necessary to sign a contract with CREDIT which informs CINECA to create the virtual shop, then CINECA informs the Sì (Visa-Mastercard) society which assigns the POS code and, finally, the SSB entitles the shop to start.
    • SE1.FUN A tool for encryption of pix-maps shall be provided. Infact, it allows the scrambling of arbitrary areas of a picture. This method is also known as the marking of a picture with a digital scar. It is able to scramble arbitrary areas while leaving the image in a format which can still be imported by common viewers. The original data of the scrambled regions is appended to the image file. It can be restored using a software key which serve as a password. The tool has to provide several alternatives for substituting the scrambled area in the picture. They range from simple substitution with a black rectangle to more complex techniques
    • SE2.FUN The tool shall be designed for use in distributed environments in order to allow hierarchical access to image data
    • SE3.FUN The scrambled areas are embedded in the image file through the use of so called application extension blocks of the image format. To provide confident security, the substituted data will be DES-encrypted before being stored in the extension block. This allows the user to chose a key among 256 possible keys.
    • SE4.FUN The tool shall run under several O.S. using standard GIF and JPEG.
    • CP1.FUN The copyright label shall be perceptually invisible
    • CP2.FUN There shall not be loss of relevant information of the original data
    • CP3.FUN The retrieval of embedded copyright labels shall not need the original data
    • CP4.FUN It shall be compatible with JPEG/MPEG standards and shall be efficiently implemented in codecs at real-time
    • CP5.FUN the copyright label shall only be read by using a secret key
    • CP6.FUN the copyright label shall be robust against lossy compression, format conversions, low-pass filtering, colour reduction, and cropping
    • CP7.FUN It shall be repeated (redundant) labelling (to increase the robustness of the embedded label)
    • CP8.FUN hierarchical labelling (to track and identify copyright transaction chain)
    • CP9.FUN regional labelling (i.e. a label can be embedded within or outside a specific region of multimedia data)
    • CP10.FUN public copyright labelling (i.e. a label is embedded in such a way that anybody can read it without secret key)
    • CP11.FUN flexible adjustment between robustness, perceptual noticeability, and copyright label size
    • CP12.FUN various easy-to-use interfaces, including graphical user interfaces, (batching-oriented) commands, a simplified API, and a Wide World Web service
    • CP13.FUN an easy secret key management
    • CS1.FUN access control to prevent distribution of images to users without authorisation
    • CS2.FUN a system for copyright protection that protects the images from illegal copying after they have been received by the customer. A secure protocol to transfer data from the distributor to the user
    • CS3.FUN
    • A secure access system shall use the WWW for image distribution, the reference client used will be a navigator plug-in. Available services for the customer shall be:
      • decryption,
      • saving and printing of an image.
    • CS4.FUN For all services the client shall send a request to allow the server to register user’s activity. The public key has to be distributed to the server to establish an user account. All the messages from the security service plug-in to the server shall be signed with the private key of the user to accomplish irrefutability. Key exchange from the server to the client is secured by the encryption module with the user’s public key. Printing and saving of the picture by Browser Navigator itself shall be disabled by the plug-in. Every action of the user can only be performed by using the control panel of the plug-in.
    • TR1.FUN The training system shall use the World Wide Web technology for transmission and presentation of and interaction with sophisticated CBT courses. The CSC network will facilitate on-line access to training-courses, provide on and off line support for authoring and training as well as administration
    • TR2.FUN Training system shall support authors to produce cost-effective courseware of quality by co-operative editing of courseware between different authors, multiple use and re-use of proved material or templates and flexible configuration of courses. Through the intelligent success control the course could be adapted individually dependent on the user behaviour. Learners will have access to remote experts for consulting
    • TR3.FUN Each CSC shall offer its training facilities to registered users, it administrates access rights to courseware, assigns experts for consultation and helps the formation of virtual learning group. The CSC will be responsible for guaranteeing the quality of new courseware made available to the entire CSC by their local authors and it is the owner of a distinct subset of the distributed courseware domain.
    • TR4.FUN The training system shall combine the up to date CBT features with Internet technology to satisfy the important pedagogical and didactic demands with its concepts of modularity and adaptability. The quality of courseware production has to be improved by using small, self contained, easy to update courseware components

    The Forum shall:
    TF1.FUN have a number of active topics to guarantee several parallel debates
    TF2.FUN shown the list of messages with the newest on top for each topic
    TF3.FUN have the possibility to create new topics, sent message, reply to a message. Each user could be use its native language
    TF4.FUN have a browsing functionality
    TF1.OPE be created and managed by special users with the administrative tools
    

    Function Server

    The Thematic Forum supplies the following functionality:

    1. System administration function for the forum
    2. Forum topics and messages can be edited via the administrative tools
    3. The NetForum site can be administered by a site administrator
    4. Paper printing
    5. Photo quality reproduction
    6. 3D movie playing
    7. 3D object creation and showing
    8. digitalisation
    9. merchandising

    Function Client

    The Basic Services the following functionality:

    1. accounting management
    2. pix-maps encryption
    3. virtual-shop
    4. digital watermarking with invisible copyright label compatible with JPEG/MPEG standards and accessible by a secret key (more than one label could be impressed in the file to increase robustness of watermarking)
    5. training systems based on the World Wide Web technology

    The Thematic Forum supply the following functionality:

    1. Offering a number of active topics to have parallel debates
    2. Creating new topics, sent message, replay to a message
    3. Having browsing functionality

    
    

    4.3 Archiving Tool (Tools)

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    The archiving tool shall

    • AV1.FUN should support documentation
    • AV2.FUN shall support administration
    • AV3.FUN speed up administration and documentation
    • AV4.FUN allow for parallel electronic documentation
    • AV5.FUN allow simultaneous scientific preparation
    • AV6.FUN be adaptable to museum size

    The archiving tool shall have the following functions in administration:

    • AV7.FUN Registration
    • AV8.FUN Inventory
    • AV9.FUN Deposit
    • AV10.FUN Taking Stock
    • AV11.FUN Conservation
    • AV12.FUN Assessment
    • AV13.FUN Insurance
    • AV14.FUN Packing
    • AV15.FUN Exhibition
    • AV16.FUN Loan
    • AV17.FUN Data Exchange
    The archiving tool shall have the following functions in documentation:
    • AV18.FUN Cataloguing
    • AV19.FUN Thesaurus
    • AV20.FUN Subject Cataloguing
    • AV21.FUN Literature
    • AV22.FUN AV-Media
    The archiving tool shall have the following functions for co-operation with other standard application:
    • AV23.FUN Processing of sound
    • AV24.FUN Processing of images
    • AV25.FUN Processing of films
    • AV26.FUN Scanning of diverse material
    • AV27.FUN Geographical Information Systems
    • AV28.FUN Work Flow Systems (document movement)
    • AV29.FUN Processing of Documents

    Function Server

    1. Gives support for the network management

    Function Client

    This component supply the following functionality:

    1. support to the documentation for cataloguing, thesaurus, subject cataloguing, literature
    2. support to the administration for registration, inventory, deposit, conservation
    3. support to the processing of sounds, images, films, documents

    Resources (Hw/Sw)

    CSC Publishing Team Hardware/Software

    4.4 Application & Market Products

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    • GP1.FUN The graphic product shall be able to operate on images acquired from a large variety of devices such scanners and digital cameras (supporting the TWAIN interface)
    • GP2.FUN The graphic product shall have an enhanced user interface (easy zooming and scrolling of big images, continuous zooming…
    • GP3.FUN The graphic product shall have multiple layers management to allow the overlay of images, texts, graphics to add and remove views and eventually hide particulars
    • GP4.FUN The graphic product shall have a set of filters (at least image sharpening, distortions, colour correction ...)
    • GP5.FUN The graphic product shall allow digital watermarking (possibility to insert a not easy to see copyright signature detected and displayed by the tool)
    • GP6.FUN The graphic product shall be able to manage a large variety of images formats (at least gif, jpg, tiff, bmp, eps, pdf, png, pcx , ...)
    • GP1.OPE The graphic product shall be able to run on the most diffused operating systems like McIntosh platform and Apple system software, Pentium platform and Windows/Windows-NT system software.
    • VP1.FUN The video product shall have an editing functionality to display filmstrip with variable zooming and also showing single-frames.
    • VP2.FUN The video product shall have an intuitive interface with folders to organise materials, icons ..
    • VP3.FUN The video product shall have special effect (al least : twisting, zooming, rotation ...
    • VP4.FUN The video product shall have the possibily to support Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Video for Windows format or third-party compression format
    • VP5.FUN The video product shall have links to high end video equipment and it should support high quality audio (16-bit and 44 kHz) and shall support several frame/second editing (at least from 24 to 30 frame/second)
    • DA1.FUN The system shall acquire and manage complex data set coming from special acquisition equipment’s like HiRes colour scanners, 3D scanners, aero & satellite images, etc in order to provide images and models.
    • DA2.FUN The system shall exploit advanced stereoscopic techniques, in order to recover the 3-D shape of the imaged scene. Image features are localised on the available views and then a stereo-matching procedure is carried out, taking into account for the optical and geometrical parameters of the cameras.
    • AP1.FUN The application area shall support the following activities and services related to the museum needs
    • AP2.FUN Database Building for creating records, editing, deleting
    • AP3.FUN Information retrieval for accessing stored information
    • AP4.FUN Business Transactions for electronic data interchange
    • AP5.FUN Messaging for messaging services (e-mail, conferencing, document exchange)
    • AP6.FUN File Transfer for binary transfer (exchange of scientific data, data migration, media exchange)
    • AP7.FUN Document Handling for document processing (correspondence, co-operative publishing, research)
    • AP8.FUN Real-time Links machine-to-machine (interactive training, interactive exhibits, monitoring)
    • SH1.FUN In case there is no home page the consortium will provide one and introduce it in the on-line culture browser. With this action the museum improves its world visibility
    • PC1.FUN The multiple use of information needs to be supported by cross media publishing for the media print, CD-ROM, WWW, digital TV. Two labs are available, one for prepress and new media, the other for multimedia publishing.
    • CM1.FUN good readability of print media,
    • CM2.FUN good archiving and printing capabilities of PDF and SGML
    • CM3.FUN actuality and interactivity of HTML and XML documents
    • CM4.FUN good presentation quality of CD-ROM based multimedia applications (including embedded sound, video, and animation).
    • MU1.FUN
    • MU2.FUN The CD-Rom titles applications shall satisfy the standard requirements as stated in [WORK PACKAGE 1400 : Target User Profile Specification ]
    • MU3.FUN The main quality requirement for a good multimedia product, are
      • Easy consultation
      • Richness of functionality’s
      • Multi-lingual and correct lingual speaking
      • Quality of images, sounds and texts
      • Quality of scenario
      • Richness of materials
      • Guarantee the correctness of the multimedia information
      • Respect the IPR rules and copyright law
      • Balancing the multimedia information by emphasising the hyper-textual technologies
      • Clearly define the sources of the materials (images, text, video,..) and the related date
      • Subsets of a catalogue, showing only highlights might also be offered
      • Credits clearly mentioned
    • ID1.FUN The Web site should have features of versatility and flexibility for an easy approach and a quick upgrade
    • ID2.FUN it should be multi-lingual supports to read or retrieve information, not only in English but also in other languages.
    • ID3.FUN Create a virtual catalogue or show of the new event (temporary exhibition, workshops, cultural events, graphical interfaces in order to have an easy
    • ID4.FUN Guarantee the correctness of the information
    • ID5.FUN One current trendes is to sell space on home-page to others companies
    • ID6.FUN The search should not work only on text, but mainly by mean of geographic interfaces in order to have an easy and interactive approach <
    • VR1.FUN The CSC shall support the production of VR Museums, Exposition in immerse environment, Virtual reality Universities for education on Cultural Heritage
    • VR2.FUN The main quality requirement for a good Virtual Reality application, are
      • Viewers can examine objects in the same ways as in the real world: by walking around and moving relative to the objects and also by manipulating objects to get a better look at them.
      • Objects can be selected and then acted upon. Depending on the current mode, the selected object can be:
      • Manipulated (e.g. rotated and moved)
      • Mutated
      • Mated another object (also known as crossover)
      • Saved to a file for future reference
      • Refined (re-rendered much larger and with higher grid resolution)
      • Make the shapes comprehensible (the two sides of each surface are differently coloured ...)
      • Create an higher resolution application able to represent and reconstruct a cultural theme :
      • application that bring together rare pieces, which one could not move: e.g. the complete works of major artists such as Raphael
      • or that sites which are too sensitive to sustain large crowds of visitors such as the Tomb of Nefertari or the cave at Lascaux.
      • for the sites and objects which have become ruins such as the Roman Forum, concerning the original state of which there are a series of competing theories.
      • Having the supervision and the certification of a scientific commission with a proven knowledge into the specific theme.
      • Use of infinite resolution techniques in order to increase the scientific value of the application
    • VD1.FUN The Video applications shall satisfy the existing industrial ‘de facto’ standards
    • VD2.FUN The Video applications shall satisfy the standard requirements as stated in [WORK PACKAGE 1400 : Target User Profile Specification]
    • VS1.FUN The production of virtual set for thematic television network channel
    • VS2.FUN The production of virtual set for publicity on TV network
    • DP1.FUN Production of posters, brochure, T-shirt for cultural heritage events or workshop
    • DP2.FUN Production of catalogues related to temporary or permanent expositions
    • CA1.FUN Management and selling of cultural heritage objects present into the catalogues linked to Mosaic

    Function Server

    This component supply the following functionality:

    1. Support the development of new products and applications
    2. Allow the updating of all the data bank contents
    3. Schedule the modification on the products

    Function Client

    This component supply the following functionality:

    1. tools for development of applications or raw data elaboration in the Mosaic CSC (an image processor, a video editor, a tool for formats and palettes conversion, 3D environment assembler)

    4.5 Virtual Exhibitor (Tools)

    Purpose

    The requirement that the component implement are:

    The Virtual Exhibitor shall
    VE1.FUN give the possibility to construct and simulate in 3D, through VR technology, an exhibit space
    VE2.FUN have at least two main functionality : design and show
    VE3.FUN be able to edit simple 3D representation of the exhibition environment to be showed
    VE4.FUN be able to insert in the 3D representation lights, doors, windows, floors, walls, ceiling, objects
    VE5.FUN have an user friendly human/computer interface to create the 3D room representation
    VE6.FUN The human/computer interface of the 3D modeler shall have a window with a milli-meter grid on which it is possible to draw the 2D map of the room. The 2D map shall be scaled respect the real room

    The 3D modeler shall
    VE7.FUN have the Load command to load a previously created exhibition environment (by the use of more sophisticated 3D Modelling tools like Multigen, Alias ...)
    VE8.FUN have the Import Object function to load previously created 2D representation (to be used in the map) and 3D representation for the objects preview
    VE9.FUN be able to create the frames and pictures inserted in the 3D representation

    The 3D Picture Module shall
    VE10.FUN automatically generates the whole information necessary to implement the infinite resolution technique, starting from an high resolution image
    VE11.FUN accept images in standard formats like (tiff, jpeg, gif ...)
    VE12.FUN be able to define the picture frame
    VE13.FUN be able to define for each frame some attributes like size, number of level of resolution, multimedia information (audio description) ...
    VE14.FUN have the possibility to associate the multimedia information to each frame

    The Virtual Exhibitor Authoring System shall
    VE15.FUN shall have the possibility to use all the data created by the 3D modeler module and the 3D picture module and to check their interaction
    VE16.FUN be able to load the 3D room representation previously created and all the frames that to be placed
    VE17.FUN be able to render high realism by inserting and switching-on and orient many lights on a single picture
    VE18.FUN be able to render high realism applying the infinite resolution technique for the pictures visualisation
    VE19.FUN be able to load a 3D representation previously created by the Authoring System

    The Virtual Exhibitor Show System shall
    VE20.FUN be able to freely navigate inside the 3D representation and to use the multimedia associated to each picture
    VE21.FUN be able to correct manage the texture memory to optimise the performances.

    Function Server

    Support for

    1. access to archive and objects
    2. advertising on internet
    3. mastering CD-ROMs

    Function Client

    It allows you to:

    • build your own exhibit space or model the one you already have;
    • hang your paintings within the space by literally moving them with your hands;
    • watch the result in 3D, move the exhibits around and check whether the result is what is needed;
    • move and rearrange the paintings as many times as you wish;
    • print out a plan with measurements ready for the exhibition riggers;
    • feed it to a screen or any 3D peripheral and show your virtual exhibition directly to the public with unbeatable 3D realism and superior graphic quality

    4.6 Authoring Tool (Tools)

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    the Authoring Tool shall
    AT1.FUN be able to construct multimedia documents in a structured form
    AT2.FUN be able possibility to store those documents on a database
    AT3.FUN be able to publish those documents on Web, CD-ROM and print media

    The module shall be able to
    AT4.FUN edit simple text documents
    AT5.FUN insert on them multimedia files.
    AT6.FUN designing a structure for the document
    AT7.FUN stores the documents in a object-oriented manner
    AT8.FUN permit to different users to access and modify the documents
    AT9.FUN answer queries for a specific item
    AT10.FUN access to the local database with the archiving tool in CIMI standard
    AT11.FUN publish the multimedia documents on different media

    Function Server

    Manage the Network Connection

    Function Client

    This component supply the following functionality:

    1. allow to construct multimedia documents in a structured form
    2. allow document storing in a database
    3. allow to publish this documents on Web, CD-Rom and print media
    4. allow to edit simple text document

    4.7 Training Room (Infrastructures)

    

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    The Training room
    TR1.INF shall be equipped of suitable furniture (chairs, desk ...)
    TR2.INF shall be equipped of white-board and screen and data projector
    TR3.INF shall be equipped of a suitable computer stations for multimedia applications
    TR4.INF courses shall be done by a Tutor or by Video-Conference
    TR5.INF shall be guarantee a simultaneous language translation services

    Function Server

    The Training Room, Video Conference and Workshops supply the following functionality:

    1. equipped of suitable furniture, white-board, screen and data projector
    2. equipped of multi-media computer stations
    3. equipped of a simultaneous translation services
    4. guarantee sites for academic debates
    5. access to Universities or remote Databases on education programmes or Other Educational Institutions Public or Private

    Function Client

    1. Execute training session
    2. Allows debate between partecipants

    
    

    4.8 Video Conference (Infrastructures)

    

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:
    VC1.INF The system shall meet the needs of education, learning, workshop and training

    The Video Conference shall
    VC2.INF be able to connect several sites at the same time (multi-conference, point-to-point, point-to-multi-point)
    VC3.INF guarantee TV and ISDN connection
    VC4.INF be managed by a technical staff to control the direction and recording of the video-conference
    VC5.INF manage the booking and accounting service for the teleconference resources usage
    VC6.INF be guarantee a simultaneous language translation and the services to support public
    VC7.INF supply equipment to present documents, video and slides
    VC8.INF be used also for remote teaching

    Function Server

    Manage the Network connection

    Function Client

    The Video Conference supplies the following functionality:

    1. equipped of suitable furniture (chairs, desk ...) white-board, screen and data projector
    2. equipped of multi-media computer stations
    3. equipped of a simultaneous translation services
    4. guarantee sites for academic debates
    4.9 Virtual Theatre, Workshops (Infrastructures)

    Figure 8: Virtual Theatre plant

    

     

    Figure 9: Virtual Theatre plant

    

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    The Virtual Theatre shall have
    VT1.INF a large screen (several meters)
    VT2.INF some projectors to cover the whole screen surface
    VT3.INF projector able to support the graphic resolution and the output frequencies of the workstation
    VT4.INF an interface device used to create a physical connection between users and the computer through which they interact with the images displayed

    VT5.INF The interface device shall be easy to be used also by not skilled people present in the theatre

    The Virtual Theatre shall have
    VT6.INF a workstation able to reproduce the virtual environment movements at least at a speed of 15-20 frame/s
    VT7.INF an audio reproduction system able to integrate the graphic reproduction with sound
    VT8.INF a workstation with a specific tool to realise virtual exhibitions
    VT9.INF a simultaneous language translation service

    WS1.FUN The CSC shall guarantee sites for academic debates on thematic topics
    WS2.FUN The support services shall guarantee:

    • advertising
    • reception and secretariat
    • support materials (phones, PCs, Audio supports, videos)
    • restoration service
    • transports service
    • public relation support
    • publication of workshop abstract
    • simultaneous language translation service

    Function Server

    1. Direction Room service
    2. Manage the Network connection

    Function Client

    The Virtual Theatre supply the following functionality:

    1. have large screen and projector able to support the large output frequency of the workstation
    2. have interface device to create interactivity between users and the computer
    3. have an high fidelity audio reproduction system
    4. equipped of a simultaneous translation services

    4.10 Multimedia Room (Infrastructures)

    Figure 10 : Multimedia Room

    

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    The multimedia room shall
    MR1.INF be equipped by working stations able to run multimedia application
    MR2.INF support the vision of multimedia application developed in the world and not easily accessible in the market

    MR3.INF Have multimedia products in a multi-lingual format and in addition derived products which are linguistically correct

    The multimedia room shall
    MR4.INF give to the students the possibility to use tools not easily accessible on the market and to do training on the job introducing itself in the work market
    MR5.INF be rental to little company with the target to develop innovative products in cultural wealth field
    MR6.INF be rental to profit company for training of professional profiles
    MR7.INF have an help desk service to assure the use of new multimedia products
    MR8.INF have access to the local multimedia archive by a local area network

    Function Server

    1. connection to the LAN
    2. access to local and remote archives

    Function Client

    The multimedia room supply the following functionality:

    1. allow to connect several sites at the same time
    2. allow the TV and ISDN connection
    3. allow the booking and accounting services
    4. allow a simultaneous language translation
    5. equipped to present documents, videos and slides
    6. allow remote teaching

    4.11 CyberCafé & Workshop(Infrastructures)

    

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    The Cybercafé room shall:
    CC1.INF be equipped with N computer stations from which is possible access to Internet and E-mail service. The computer stations shall be equipped with the most diffused software Netscape, Explorer, FTP, Telnet ...
    CC2.INF have a restoration service to enjoy foods and drinks
    CC3.INF be allow to peoples that use restoration services
    CC4.INF be equipped with a telephone service

    CC5.INF The starting web site on a Cybercafé computer station shall be the CSC home page containing at least introductory information about the CSC activities, the partners and sponsors logo, their internet links ...
    CC6.INF The Cybercafé room shall have computer stations connected to a Network Concentrator
    CC7.INF The Network Concentrator shall be linked to a Router and a Modem shall be used if the telephonic line is not digital

    The Marketing area shall
    CC8.INF support the management of the promotion (show room, marketing exposition, advertising space,...).
    CC9.INF manage the selling of the derived products
    CC10.INF manage the advertising space renting and the promotion of new events.
    CC11.INF present the Mosaic project and the features of all the CSCs.

    Function Server

    1. Connection to the LAN
    2. Support to the marketing activities
    3. Support to electronic sales

    Function Client

    The Cybercafé supply the following functionality:

    1. disponibility of computers and the latest software products for internet surfing
    2. restoration, telephonic services

    Quality

    The connection to internet has to assure a good download speed. The ISDN technology should be used in the Cybercafé. For each item in the catalog a brief note on the quality contents shall be present

    5.10 Playroom (Infrastructures)

    Purpose

    The requirements that the component implement are:

    The Playroom shall:
    PL1.INF offer opportunities to entertain child and teenagers
    PL2.INF be managed by a specific operator that shall entertain boys, teenagers and shall assure their security
    PL3.INF offer the availability of computers, educational toys, jokes, lectures

    PL4.INF The playroom’s computer application shall have a simple human interface with large coloured buttons, big text and easy to see hypertext links
    PL5.INF The topics in the HTML pages shall contain arguments of general interest for children and teenagers
    PL6.INF The playroom’s internet services shall be equipped of special protection that operates quietly in background between Internet and children and shall carefully screening out user defined 'Words', 'Phrases' and content that are determined as inappropriate
    PL7.INF The Playroom shall have a simultaneous language translation service

    Function Server

    Manage the Network connection

    Function Client

    This component supply the following functionality:

    1. offer opportunities to entertain child and teenagers by employing specific operators that assure their security
    2. offer availability of computers, educational toys, jokes, lectures
    3. user interface of application offers large coloured buttons, big text and easy to see hypertext links
    4. the topics in html pages contains arguments of general interest for children and teenagers
    5. the play room supply a simultaneous translation service

    
    

    5. Recommendation and Guidelines

    The CSC framework is depicted in the following figure. Three main areas has been identified: Database & Tools, Applications, Infrastructures & Device.

    Figure 11 : CSC framework

    

    Starting from the framework it is possible to configure the CSC configuration depending by following criteria:

    • local needs (thematic nature of the contents, type of exposition area, guideline of the institutional partners …)
    • expected quality
    • available budget

    Figure 12 : CSC configuration strategy

    

    5.1 Configurations List

    Component	Minimal Configuration
    Network Infrastructure & Inter-Operability Gateway	Resources: Server Minimal configuration System using an Intel Pentium or Digital Alpha processor Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition. 64 MB of memory 80 MB of available hard disk space (95 MB with books online) CD-ROM drive Networking Options The following networks are supported using native protocols: Microsoft Windows NT Server Microsoft LAN Manager Novell NetWare TCP/IP-based networks IBM LAN Server Banyan VINES Digital PATHWORKS Apple AppleTalk Clients supported: Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Microsoft MS-DOS operating system
    Distributed Database, Metadatabase, Search Engine & Agent, Multilingual Interoperability	Resources: H/W: Server, LAN, S/W: CIMI server, CIMI client, Local database, standards ODBC, CORBA refer to [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse) pag. 46 - 47
    Cultural on-line browser	Resources: H/W: PC Clients, S/W: The client station has to be equipped by a multimedia kit, Plug-in, CIMI Clients Reference tool: Cultural On-Line Browser
    CSC Organisation, Publishing Team, Promotion & Advertising	Resources: Human resources: CSC director, Marketing director, Curator, Operative Staff i.e Executors and Publishing team (editors, graphics, programmers, system manager and educators) Technical resources: Marketing Products (See [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse), Graphics PC, Multimedia PC, Scanners, Printers, External memory storage (disk array), Tape devices for back-up, LAN network, CD mastering unit General service: security (access check, fire check, acoustic alarms …), air conditioning system, simultaneous translation service Reference Tool: Telepay, Watermarking tools, Image Encription, IEAK, Flashpix, Lightscape, Macromedia Flash2, Macromedia Shockwave, VRML-Editor, HTML-Editor, Dynamic HTML-Editor, Kudo Image Publisher, Softquad Panorama Viewer, Dyna Web, Dyne Text,Turist Tutor, Model Maker, 3DRAW, Microscribe 3D, CyberWare 3D scanner
    Basic Services & Thematic Forum	Resources: CSC Publishing Team Hardware/Software Reference Tools: Refer to [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse) Telepay, Watermarking, HTML-Editor, paper printing, photo quality reproduction, 3D movie playing, 3D objectcreating and showing, digitalisation, merchandising, Netforum, Altavista forum
    Archiving Tool	Resources: CSC Publishing Team Hardware/Software Reference Tools: Refer to [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse) IMDAS, DigitalBox, Highway, XML/SGML-Editor, NetForum, EmbARK, MCMS
    Application & Market Products	Resources: CSC Publishing Team Hardware/Software Reference Tool: Refer to [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse) Equilibrium deBabelizer, MultiGenII, GameGen, Alias, Softimage, CosmoStudio, Oxygen, ClarusEon, Macromedia Director
    Virtual Exhibitor	Resources: H/W minimal configuration: O2 R5000SC 180 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 2GB Disk OpenGL Graphical Library Interface device Virtual Exhibitor Application (VEX) H/W massimal configuration: Onyx2 IR Deskside, 2xR10000, 64 MB texture Memory, DG4-2, 64 MB memory, 4.5 GB HD, TAPE, CDROM, ASO Additional 64MB texture Memory First 256 MB memory OpenGL Graphical Library Interface device Virtual Exhibitor Application (VEX) Reference Tools: VR Exhibitor, Refer to [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse)
    Authoring Tool	Resources: CSC Organisation, Publishing team office tools Reference Tools: AltavistaForum, Macromedia Flash 2, Macromedia Shockwave, VRML-Editor, ASP, HTML-Editor, Dynamic HTML-Editor, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, BSSW, Active server Page, Casus, Oxygen, Virtual Plane
    Training Room	Resources: Multimedia PC, Printer, White board, Projector, Forniture, Telephon, Learning materials Reference Tools: VIP, Tourist Tutor, Crystal-Eyes, Barcographics 808S
    Video Conference	NetMeeting, InPerson
    Virtual theatre	Virtual Theatre minimal configuration (1 channel projection) Workstation: Onyx2 IR Deskside, 2xR10000, 64 MB texture Memory, DG4-2, 64 MB memory, 4.5 GB HD, TAPE, CDROM, ASO, Additional 64MB texture Memory, First 256 MB memory Projector: Video-Projector 1280x1024, Analogic card, Kit to mount the screen (eventually), Screen 2x1.5 m Stereo Glasses: Stereo Graphic Emitter, Stereo Graphic Cristal Eyes Other material: W113 interface, Alphanumeric terminal, Modem, Joystick, Amplifier, 2 Speakers, Continuity Group, Cables Virtual Theatre maximal configuration (3 channel projection) Workstation: Onyx2 IR 3-pipe 8xR10000, 1GB RAM, 6x64KB Texture Memory, 9GB HD Projector: Video-Projector 1280x1024, Analogic card, Kit to mount the screen (eventually), Screen 6x2 m Stereo Glasses: Stereo Graphic Emitter, Stereo Graphic Cristal Eyes Other material: W113 interface, Alphanumeric terminal, Modem, Joystick, Amplifier, 2 Speakers, Continuity Group, Cables Reference Tools: VIP, Tourist Tutor, Crystal-Eyes, Barcographics 808S
    Multimedia Room	Resources: Multimedia PCs, Local area network, Network concentrator, Router, Modems, Commercial Internet Browsers, Telephonic line, Restoration Area Reference Tools: Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer
    CyberCafé	Resources: Multimedia PCs, Local area network, Network concentrator, Router, Modems, Commercial Internet Browsers, Telephonic line, Restoration Area Reference Tools: Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer
    Marketing Area	Resources: Multimedia PCs, Local area network, Network concentrator, Router, Modems, Commercial Internet Browsers, Telephonic line, Restoration Area Reference Tools: VIP, Tourist Tutor, Crystal-Eyes, Barcographics 808S
    Playroom	Resources: Human resource a team of educators to guarantee the security and entertainement of children and teenagers in the Playroom Hardware resources Multimedia PC, special application with easy to use and see interfaces (coloured and large buttons...), Educational toys, Chairs and fornitures Reference Tools: VR Exhibitor, Refer to [AD 4] (Technical note on Application Reuse)

    5.2 Coverage Matrix

    Component	Covered Requirements in minimal configuration	Not Covered Requirements
    Network Infrastructure & Inter-Operability Gateway	NE1.INF NE2.INF NE3.INF NE5.INF NE6.INF	NE2.INF (partially)
    Distributed Database, Metadatabase, Search Engine & Agent, Multilingual Interoperability	DD1.FUN DD2.FUN DS1.FUN DS2.FUN DS3.FUN DS4.FUN DS5.FUN DS6.FUN DS7.FUN DS8.FUN DS1.SER DD1.SER DD2.SER DD3.SER DD4.SER DD5.SER DD6.SER DD7.SER DD8.SER DD9.SER DD10.SER DD11.SER MD1.FUN MD2.FUN MD3.FUN MD4.FUN MD5.FUN MD6.FUN MD7.FUN MD8.FUN MD9.FUN MD10.FUN MD11.FUN MD12.FUN MD13.FUN MD14.FUN, MD15.FUN MD17.FUN MD18.FUN MD19.FUN, MD20.FUN MD21.FUN MD22.FUN MD23.FUN MD24.FUN MD25.FUN MD22.FUN MD23.FUN, MD24.FUN MD25.FUN, MI3.FUN MI4.FUN MI5.FUN MI6.FUN MI8.FUN MI11.FUN	MD1.FUN MD16.FUN MD1.COP MD2.COP MD3.COP MD4.COP MD5.COP MD6.COP MD7.COP MD8.COP MD9.COP MD10.COP MD11.COP MD12.COP MD13.COP MD14.COP MD15.COP MD16.COP MD17.COP MD18.COP MD19.COP MD20.COP MD21.COP, MI1.FUN MI2.FUN MI7.FUN MI9.FUN MI10.FUN MI12.FUN MI13.FUN MI14.FUN
    Cultural on-line browser	CB1.FUN CB2.FUN CB3.FUN CB4.FUN CB5.FUN CB6.FUN CB7.FUN CB8.FUN CB9.FUN CB10.FUN CB11.FUN CB12.FUN CB13.FUN CB14.FUN CB1.COP CB15.FUN CB16.FUN
    CSC Organisation, Publishing Team, Promotion & Advertising	CO1.INF, CO2.INF CO3.INF CO4.INF CO5.INF CO6.INF CO7.INF CO8.INF CO9.INF CO10.INF PT1.FUN PT2.FUN PT3.FUN, PT4.FUN PT5.FUN PT6.FUN PT7.FUN PT8.FUN PT9.FUN PT10.FUN PA1.FUN PA2.FUN PA3.FUN PA4.FUN PA5.FUN
    Basic Services & Thematic Forum	BS1.ACM BS2.ACM SE1.FUN SE2.FUN SE3.FUN SE4.FUN CP1.FUN CP2.FUN CP3.FUN CP4.FUN CP5.FUN CP6.FUN CP7.FUN CP8.FUN CP9.FUN CP10.FUN CP11.FUN CP12.FUN CP13.FUN CS1.FUN CS2.FUN CS3.FUN CS4.FUN TR1.FUN TR2.FUN TR3.FUN TR4.FUN TF1.FUN TF2.FUN TF3.FUN TF4.FUN TF1.OPE
    Archiving Tool	AV1.FUN AV2.FUN AV3.FUN AV4.FUN AV5.FUN AV6.FUN AV7.FUN AV8.FUN AV9.FUN AV10.FUN AV11.FUN AV12.FUN AV13. FUNAV14.FUN AV15.FUN AV16.FUN AV17.FUN AV18.FUN AV19.FUN AV20.FUN AV21.FUN AV22.FUN AV23.FUN AV24.FUN AV25.FUN AV26.FUN AV27.FUN AV28.FUN
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    Training Room	TR1.INF TR2.INF TR3.INF TR4.INF TR5.INF
    Video Conference	VC1.INF VC2.INF VC3.INF VC4.INF VC5.INF VC6.INF VC7.INF VC8.INF
    Virtual theatre	VT1.INF VT2.INF VT3.INF VT4.INF VT5.INF VT6.INF VT7.INF VT8.INF VT9.INF WS1.FUN WS2.FUN
    Multimedia Room	MR1.INF MR2.INF MR3.INF MR4.INF MR5.INF MR6.INF MR7.INF MR8.INF
    CyberCafé	CC1.INF CC2.INF CC3.INF CC4.INF CC5.INF CC6.INF CC7.INF
    Marketing Area	CC8.INF CC9.INF CC10.INF C11.INF
    Playroom	PL1.INF PL2.INF PL3.INF PL4.INF PL5.INF PL6.INF PL7.INF