Designing Effective and Usable Multimedia Systems presents research and development and industrial experience of usability engineering for multimedia user interfaces. The book discusses the methods, tools and guidelines for multimedia use and implementation and covers the following topics in detail:

Design methods for multimedia (MM) systems;

Social and cognitive models for MM interaction;

Empirical studies of the effects of MM on learning and behavior;

Design and prototyping support tools;

Intelligent MM Systems and Design...

This volume offers the reader advice on how to achieve new generation features with enhanced SONET and multi-lambda rings, compares SONET features and services with rival Ethernet-based offerings, and offers design approaches and business models for real-world deployment.