The Amsterdam Hypermedia Model: Extending Hypertext to Support Real Multimedia
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hypermedia
- Vol. 5 (1) , 47-69
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09558543.1993.12031214
Abstract
We present a model of hypermedia that allows the combination of ‘hyper-structured’ information with dynamic multimedia information. The model is derived by extending the Dexter hypertext reference model and the CMIF multimedia model. The Amsterdam hypermedia model allows the following, in addition to the model provided by Dexter: The Amsterdam hypermedia model enables the description of structured multimedia documents, incorporating time at a fundamental level, and extending the hypertext notion of links to time-based media and compositions of different media. The paper is organised as follows. The Dexter hypertext model and the CMIF multimedia model are summarised, and their limitations for use as a more general hypermedia model are discussed. The extensions included in the Amsterdam hypermedia model are described and a summary of the resulting model is given.Keywords
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