Research Article
Standardization and Concept of Heterogeneous Media Data Stream Alignment
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-032-38657-1_38, author={Masahiro Ide and Masato Yoshimi}, title={Standardization and Concept of Heterogeneous Media Data Stream Alignment}, proceedings={Body Area Networks. 20th EAI International Conference, BodyNets 2025, Okayama, Japan, December 2--4, 2025, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={BODYNETS}, year={2026}, month={10}, keywords={Multimedia service Standardization Virtual Reality}, doi={10.1007/978-3-032-38657-1_38} }- Masahiro Ide
Masato Yoshimi
Year: 2026
Standardization and Concept of Heterogeneous Media Data Stream Alignment
BODYNETS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-38657-1_38
Abstract
The convergence of the physical and digital worlds has accelerated the emergence of services that integrate heterogeneous media data, extending beyond conventional video and audio to include sensor signals, and haptic interactions. However, existing international standards remain largely focused on traditional multimedia such as video and audio. This gap has resulted in fragmented implementations, limited interoperability, and difficulties in reusing data across applications. To address these challenges, IEC TC100/TA18 has initiated Technical Report (TR) on Heterogeneous Media Data Stream Alignment. This paper reports on the objectives and progress of this effort. Specifically, it introduces representative combinations of heterogeneous media, presents a conceptual three-layer framework (input, process, output) for alignment, and discusses the applicability of wearable sensor standards. Finally, the paper outlines the ongoing standardization process and the roadmap.