SharedFantasy: A shared distributed Multi-User Technology using Java's RMI

Abstract

A Multi-User Technology (MUTech) permits multiple users to navigate and interact in a shared virtual environment. ln this paper a WWW based MUTech, called SharedFantasy, is presented based on the open technologies VRML. HTML and Jara. For the exchange of shared and distributed information, the Jam integrated technology RMI (Remore Method lnvocation) is proposed. After the detailed description of the SharedFantasy functionality, the principies and technology of this nell' MUTech are discussed in detail. Special attention is given to the Living Worlds oriented VRML structure and to the RMI based communication technology.