Architecture of a Networked Image Search and Retrieval System

Large scale networked image retrieval systems face a number of problems that are not fully satis ed by current systems. On one hand, integrated solutions that store all image data centrally are often limited in terms ofscalabilityandautonomyofdataproviders. On the other hand, WWW-based search engines proved to be fairly scalable, and data providers retain their autonomy. However, such engines often confront users with links to servers that are not available or to images that no longer exist, i.e., they are unable to keep their meta-database consistent with the repositories' contents. Furthermore, existing solutions often neglect the cost of image delivery. The considerable variations in the e ective bandwidth in today's Internet lead to highly unpredictable response times, which are often intolerable from the user's point of view. This paper presents the architecture of Chariot, a networked image search and retrieval system that tackles these concerns. With respect to s...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: CIKM
• Authors: Roger Weber, Jürg Bolliger, Thomas R. Gross, Hans-Jörg Schek
• Keywords: CIKM 1999, Images, Information Management, Networked Image, WWW-based Search Engines