Please identify which of the following statements of deliverables applies to the completed project (Check all that apply). (This is a less technical description of deliverables than found in question 1.1.)
| Project Final Status | Print X if true |
| Project cancelled before completion | |
| Project incomplete | |
| Proof of concept completed | X |
| Developed regulations, standards | X |
| Technology development not yet completed (no agreement on further work) | |
| Technology development not yet completed (work continuing) | |
| Technology development completed | X |
| Product/service development not yet completed (no agreement on further work) | |
| Product/service development not yet completed (work continuing) | X |
| Product/service agreement completed | |
| Other (please describe) |
What internet bandwidth/speed was this project designed to make use of?
This project was designed to make use of broadband networks such as CANet 3
or 4. Several workarounds were devised to address the lack of access to broadband
by project partners, including local caching of server content.
Is this project viable using the presently available commercial internet
speeds?
The project is viable when using “high-speed” access such as provided
by cable companies and Sympatico.
Is the application developed through this project designed to make use of
higher bandwidth/speed?
Because the tools transmit multiple audio and video tracks which must be synchronized
and because the server must respond to “on-the-fly” user preference
changes, broadband networks are ideal.
Describe the extent to which the application developed through this project
would be made more viable/improved/accelerated using higher speed bandwidth
than presently available?
As discussed above and in section 2.1 the serving of personalized learning object
assemblies would greatly benefit from higher-speed bandwidth. The server can
be more responsive, video can be streamed and adapted without noticeable delay
and distortion using higher bandwidths.