Proceedings DMS2001 The Seventh International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems September 26-2S, 2001 Tamkang University Sponsored by Tamkang University, Taiwan Knowledge Systems Institute, USA National Science Council, Taiwan Ministry of Education, Taiwan Cover Photo: Steven Wen-hsing Feng Cover Design: Lawrence Y. Deng Printed by Tamkang University The Seventh International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems DMS’2001 Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan September 26 – 2S, 2001 Keynote Position Papers MAWC Operations for the Growing Book........................................1 Shi-Kuo Chang, Ming-Jang Chen, Lawrence Y. Deng and Yi-Jen Liu University of Pittsburgh, USA National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Tamkang University, Taiwan Using a Mouse as the Login Device for a Visual Cryptography Oriented Password Authentication Scheme...........11 Chin-Chen Chang, Ren-Junn Hwang and Tung-Shou Chen National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan TamKang University, Taiwan National Taichung Institute of Technology, Taiwan Technical Presentations International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 1: Distance Learning and Collaborative Software Systems Chair: Qun Jin, The University of Aizu, Japan 1. Individualized E-Learning and Multimedia Support for Collaborative Virtual Universities (Invited Paper).......24 Qun Jin’ and Jianhua Ma The University of Aizu, Japan Hosei University, Japan 2. Towards a Multimedia Distributed Learning Environment invited Paper)....................32 Peter Holt, Mahmoud Abaza, Wayne Brehaut, Oscar Lin, Goran Jelica, Karen Stauffer, Steve Leung, Osama Shata, Harris Wang Athabasca University, Canada 3. Design and Analysis of an Agent-based Online Learning System................ 42 Fuhua Lin, Pete Holt Athabasca University, Canada 4. Internet-based Distance Education: Distance Learning Project at Tamkang University as an Example............47 Flora Chia-I Chang, Timothy K. Shih and Yi-Jen Liu Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 5. Maintaining Persistent Look-and-Feel for Roaming Student with Mobile Agent in Distance Learning.........55 An-Hwa Andy Liou, Timothy K. Shih, Lawrence Y. Deng and Rong-Chi Chang Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 2: Adaptive Multimedia Presentations and Adaptive Streaming Chair: Peter Holt, Athabasca University, Canada 1. An Adaptive Multimedia Presentation Architecture and System...............63 Chung-Ming Huang, Chi-Kuang Chang, and Tz-Heng Hsu National Cheng Kung Univeristy, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2. Assessment of a Distributed System for Processing Adaptive Multimedia Documeats...........71 Roberta L. Gomes, Eduardo C. da Cunha, Luiz Fernando R.C. Carmo, Luci Pirmez Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3. An Open RTSP-based Multimedia Presentation System................... .79 Sheng-Tun Li, Ing-Ray Chen, Huang-Chih Hsieh National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. Virginia Tech, U.S.A. 4. Design of an Alignment System for Synchronized Speech-Text Presentation..........86 Wei-Ta Chu, Kuo-Tung Shu, Herng-Yow Chen National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 5. Web-based Video Database Management: Issues, Mechanisms, and Experimeatal Development...........94 Qing Li, Shermann S.M. Chan, Yi Wu, Yueting Zhuang City University of Hong Kong, China Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 3: Information Coding and Wavelet-based Image Coding Chair: Sheng-Tun Li, National Kaohsiung First Univ. of Sci. and Tech., Taiwan 1. Optimal Maximal Prefix Coding and Huffman Coding.........................101 Dongyang Long, Weijia Jia City University of Hong Kong 2. An Image Steganographic Scheme Based on Modified Rabin’s Public Key Cryptosystem...........................108 Chin-Chen Chang, Ya-Fen Chang National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 3. Fractal Image Compression Based on Intra-Block Variance Distribution....115 Shin-Si Chen, Chang-Biau Yang, Kuo-Si Huang National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 4. The Design and Implementation of MPEG-7 Collaboration Annotation Tool (MCAT)..............122 Wo Chang National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S.A. 5. QoS Adaptive Streaming Based On The Enhanced MPEG-2 Scaling.......... 130 Jeonghwa Yang, Doo-Hyun Kim, Ji- Young Kwak, Sung-Ho Ahn Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea. International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 4: Wireless and Mobile Multimedia Chair: Chyi-Ren Dow, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1. Real-Time Multimedia Delivery Over Wireless Networks....................138 Huey-Min Sun, Chia-Mei Chen, LihChyun Shu National Sun- Yat-Sen University, Taiwan, R.O.C Chang Jung University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2. Construction of Cellular IP Network for Mobile Multimedia Communication Services...144 Ying-Hong Wang, Shih-Wel Lin, Chih-Hsiao Tsai TamKang University, Taiwan, R.O.C 3. An Efficient Multi-Channel Allocation Strategy for Mobile Multimedia Networks...........150 Chyi-Ren Dow, Jia-Shin Lai, Yu-Feng Hwang, and Jong-Shin Chen Feng Chia University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 4. Mobility Management in IPv4/IPv6 Interconnected Networks.........157 Shiao-Li Tsao, Jen-Chi Liu Industrial Techzfology Research, Taiwan, R.O.C. 5. The SOT Framework Re-examined...............163 Chyou-Hwa Chen, Chih-Jen Tseng, Jiun-Yi Liu National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. Department of Information and Management, Kuang Wu Institute of Technology International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 5: Visualization Techniques Chair: Kenji ONrhori, Hosei University, Japan 1. Cellular Structured Spaces for Multimedia (Invited Paper)..........171 Kenji Ohmori Hosei University, Japan 2. Representation and Manipulation with Self-explanatory Software Components (Invited Paper)..........179 Rentaro Yoshioka and Nikolay Mirenkov University of Aizu, Japan 3. Self-explanatory components: a new communication environment..........188 Nikolay Mirenkov, Tetsuya Hirotomi University of Aizu, Japan 4. Construction of a Distributed 3-D Multi-User Virtual Space for Applying Natural Humanoid Animation......... 197 Mamoru ENDO, Takami YASUDA, Shigeki YOKOI Nagoya University, Japan 5. Multi-Agent Framework for Human Motion Animation Control............205 Kihyun Kim, Sangwook Kim Kyungpook National University, Korea 6. Using Sampling Techniques for Painterly Rendering....................211 Jiunn-Shyan Lee, Chung-Ming Wang National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, R.O.C. International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 6: Multimedia QoS and Media Streaming Chair: Makoto Takizawa, Tokyo Denki University, Japan 1. Quality-Based Concurrency Control for Multimedia Objects.........218 Naokazu Nemoto, Katsuya Tanaka, Makoto Takizawa Tokyo Denki University, Japan 2. Fault-Tolerant Multimedia Communication Networks with QoS-based Checkpoint Protocol.................226 Shinji Osada, Hiroaki Higaki Tokyo Denki University, Japan 3. SMART: Yet Another File System for Multimedia Streaming.........234 Jinyoun Park, Youjip Won, Jaideep Srivastava Hanyang University, Korea University of Minnesota, USA 4. Servicing Coatinuous Media Streams Based on Dynamic Caching Policy.....242 Hwa Sei Lee, Yong Woon Park, Ki Dong Chung Miryang National University, Rep. of Korea Dong-eui Institute of Technology, Rep. of Korea Pusan National University, Rep. of Korea 5. An Improving VoIP Interleaved Packet Format For ATM Backbone Network....................250 Wei-Tsong Lee, Chun-Chin Huang Feng Chia University, Taiwan, R.O.C International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 7: Content-based Retrieval and Watermark Techniques Chair: Jun-Wei Hsieh, YuanZe University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1. Speech/Music/Silence and Gender Detection Algorithm........................257 Hadi Harb, Liming Chen, Jean-yves Auloge Ecole Centrale De Lyon, France 2. Multiple-Person Tracking System for Content Analysis........................263 Jun-Wei Hsieh, Yea-Shuan Huang, Jiann-Jone Chen YuanZe University, Taiwan, R.O.C. Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan, R.O.C. 3. An Efficient Block Matching Algorithm Using Adaptive Return Prediction........................267 Wen- Yen Chen and Yuan-Chen Liu National Taipei Teachers College, Taiwan, R.O.C. 4. A New Cross Search Algorithm for Block Matching Motion Estimation.......275 Yen-Chieh Ouyang, Jinn- Yuh Sheu, and J. S. Richar Shen National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 5. A (t, n)-threshold Secret Sharing Scheme for Hidden Images Based on a Watermarking Technique..........281 Chin-Chen Chang and Hsien-Chu Wu National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R. O. C. International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems 8: E-Commerce, Pervasive Commerce, and Healthcare Applications Chair: Han-Chieh Chao, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan 1. Hacking@Internet - Attack and Defence...........................289 Reen-Cheng Wang, Han-Chieh Chao, and Michelle Kao National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan 2. A Recommendation System over Internet based on User Classification.......297 Timothy K. Shih, Chuan-Feng Chiu, Hui-Huang Hsu, Jianhua Ma, Che- Yu Yang Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, R.O.C. Hosei University, Japan. 3. A Practical Anonymous Payment Scheme for Electronic Commerce.......305 Wen-Shenq Juang, Orng-Twu Liaw, Chin-Laung Lei Shih Hsin University,Taiwan, R.O.C. National Taiwan University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 4. M-Commerce Based on Active Server..................312 Timothy K. Shih, Lun-Ping Hung, Hui-Huang Hsu, An-Hwa Andy Liou, Sheng-Hua Shiau Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan, R.O.C. Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, R.O.C., 5. A Secure Remote Access Framework for Home Healthcare Applications.....317 Atsushi Kara The University of Aizu, Japan International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems: Special Session on Multimedia Database Systems Chair: Qing Li, City U. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1. Semantic Image Retrieval by Color Keywords (Invited Paper)...........324 Kent K.T. Cheung and Horace H.S. Ip City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2. Visual Keywords-Driven Image Retrieval Based on Synergetic Neural Network............332 Tong Zhao, Horace H. S. Ip, and Feihu Qi Carnegie Mellon University, USA City University of Hong Kong, HK Shanghai Jiao Tong University, PRC 3. Modeling WWW-Trafic Data by Autocorrelations............338 Ming Li, Weijia Jia and Wei Zhao City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Texas A&M University, College Station, USA 4. An Approach to Semantics-based Image Retrieval and Browsiag..............344 Jun Yang, Liu Wenyin, Hongjiang Zhang, Yueting Zhuang Zhejiang University, China Microsoft Research China, China 5. Investigating the stability of colour-histogram feature-extraction under a non-domain specific distance metric......352 David Eyers and John Shepherd University of New South Wales, Australia 6. Developing Resolution-Based Multi-Media Domains to Aid Data Retrieval...........360 Wilfred Ng and H. V. Leong The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems: Special Session on E-Commerce Chair: Sheng-Tun Li, N. Kaohsiung 1st U. of Sci. & Tech., Taiwan 1. Design and Implementation of an Agent-based Electronic Commerce, Pmart................368 Mokdong Chung, Mansoo Kim Pukyong National University, Korea 2. XML-based Document Management for Customer Responses in E-Commerce...376 Sung-shun Weng, Pey-Jun Tsai Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 3. Virtual Tour Guide System with Best Shortcut Application for Electronic Commerce..........................384 Chi Ming Chen, Yuan Liang Wang, Ming Hsien Lin, Tsuan Yu Huang, Chan Peng Chang, HSu Dong Wang, Wen Kwei Chen Aletheia University, Matou Campus, Taiwan, R.O.C. International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems: Special Session on Multimedia and- the XML Standard Chair: Athena Vakali, Aristotle University, Greece 1. XML Messaging.................394 Petri Vuorimaa and Tamas Heiszter Helsinki University of Technology, Finland 2. Extending XHTML for Multimedia Presentations.............................401 SooCheol Lee and EenJun Hwang Ajou University, Korea 3. The MPEG-7 Multimedia Content Description Standard and the XML Schema Language...............408 E. Terzi, A. Vakali, J. Fan and M-S. Hacid Purdue University, USA l4. SMIL in X-SMILES.............................................416 Kari Pihkala, Niklas von Knorring, and Petri Vuorimaa Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Poster Presentations Multimedia Technologies and Systems Session Chair: Kuei-Ping Shih, Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1. Two Stages Content-Based Retrieval for Music Collections......................423 Chin-Chen Chang, Po-Wen Lu, and Ju- Yuan Hsiao National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C. National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2. A Dublin Code Based Personal Information Agent.....................427 Hsing-Tai Chung, Antonia Ho, Claud Yu Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 3. Stirmark Attack Resistant Fractal Transform-based Information Hiding.....431 Yun Q. Shi, Zhicheng Ni and Nirwan Ansari New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA 4. An Approach for Generating Artistic Painting Style Images....................435 Hidenori ITOH, Tokuhiro NOMA, Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA, He Lifeng, Koji OHNISHI, Kenichi NISHIZAWA, Hirohisa KOMANOME, Yoshinori NIWA, Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO, Mamoru YASUMOTO, Hitoshi HONGO, and Masafumi TOMINAGA Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan Aichi Prefectural University, Japan Ikegami Tsushinki Co.,Ltd”Japan Japan Science and Technology Corporation, Japan Human and Object Interaction Processing, Japan Softopia Japan Gifu University 5. A Prompt contour detection method....................439 Hwen-Jen Lin, Yang-Ta Kao Tamkahg University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 6. A Public-Key Image Hiding Scheme Using DCT and Vector Quantization Coding............444 Wen- Yuan Chen and Chin-Hsing Chen National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 7. A New Image Compression Method Based on Block Truncation Coding and Edge Detection.....................448 Chin-Chen Chang, Tung-Shou Chen, and Yi Lin National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C. National Taichung Institute of Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. 8. The Conversion from ER Model to XML DTD.................452 Yuan-Kai Wang, Ying-Hong Wang and Show-Ping Lin Catholic Fu Jen University, R.O.C. TamKang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 9. A Novel VQ-Based Compression Method without Having the Phenomenon of Ragged Edges.............461 Kuo-Lung Hung, Chin-Chen Chang National Chung Cheng Uriiversity, Taiwan, R.O.C. 10. Image-based Volume Rendering.........................466 XU Dongrong Johns Hopkins University, USA 11. Rotation-Invariant Texture Classification Using A Two-Stage Wavelet Packet Feature Approach.............470 Chi-Man Pun, Moon-chuen Lee University of Macau The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 12. An Algorithm for Simulating the Origin of Japanese Hiragana Character base on Polygon Morphing........474 Sun Huijun, He lifeng, Nakamura Tsuyoshi, Itoh Hidenori Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan Aichi Prefectural University, Japan 13. Generation of artistic calligraphic fonts based on character structures and its evaluation...........478 Koji Yamada, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Hidenori Itoh, and Lifeng HE Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan Aichi Prefectural University, Japan Multimedia Applications Session Chair: Kuei-Ping Shih, Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1. MPEG-4 Contents Authoring and Play System based on Temporal Constraint..........482 Kyungae Cha, Heesun Kim, Sangwook Kim Kyungpook National University, Korea 2. A SMIL-based Lesson Recording System for Distance Learning..............486 Chun-Chuan Yang, Yi-Zheng Yang, Kwin- Yee Lin National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 3. Internet-based Distance Education: an Agent-based Distance Learning Project at Tamkang University as an Example.....490 Flora Chia-I Chang, Te-Hua Wang, Yu-Wei Chan, Lawrence Y. Deng, I-Chen Lee and Ya-Hui Wang Graduate Institute of Educational Policy and Leadership, Tamkang University, Tamsui Taiwan 251, R.O.C. Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering Tamkang University, Tamsui Taiwan 251, R.O.C. 4. Disjoint Web Document Clustering and Management in Electronic Commerce...............................494 Mei-Ling Shyu, Shu-Ching Chen, Choochart Haruechaiyasak, Chi-Min Shu, Sheng-Tun Li University of Miami, U.S.A. Florida International University, U.S.A. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. Distributed Computing, Network Protocols, and Applications Session Chair: Kuei-Ping Shih, Tamkang University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1. B&W Call Admission Control in ATM Networks....................498 Lain-Chyr Hwang, Cheng-Yuan Ku, Steen J. Hsu, Yu-Fen Chung I-Shou Univcrsity, Taiwan, R.O.C. National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2. Forensic Computing System for Digital Rights Management on Distributed Multimedia Environment............502 Chul Hwang, Dae-Joon Hwang SungKyunKwan University, Korea 3. Aa Architecture-neutral Approach to Web-based Synchronized Multimedia Presentations with RTP Video Streams....506 Sheng-Tun Li, Hung-Chi Chen National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. 4. Aa USB-Based Surveillance System over Wireless Network..............510 Hsu-Min Chen, Sheng- Yao Zhuo, Chih- Yuan Huang, Tei-Wei Kuo National Taiwan University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 5. Distributed Multimedia Application for Integrated Scientific Simulation and Visualization........514 T. Andrew Yang, Yiming Sun Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA Bombardier Transportation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15122, U.S.A. 6. A New Media Caching Scheme in Video Servers................518 Il-Myung Yim, Hyun-Gyoo Yook, Sung-Soon Park, Myong-soon Park Korea University, Korea Anyang University, Korea 7. A Multiple Proxy Blind Threshold Signature Scheme............522 Whe Dar Lin’, Jinn-Ke Jan The Overseas Chinese Institute of Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, R.O.C. 8. An Upper Bound on the Average Probability of an Undetected Error for the Ensemble of Binary Expansions of Concatenated Codes with Generalized Reed-Solomon Outer Codes..............526 Toshihisa Nishijima Hosei University, Japan