| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the total traffic volume generated at a network as a whole by a multi-location meeting in a multi-location meeting system, which disposes a plurality of units (MCU: multipoint control unit) for controlling the multi- location meeting in the network. SOLUTION: A MCU selection server 30 is installed on a network. The MCU selection server 30 comprises a means for receiving a MCU selection request from a terminal demanding a multi-location meeting prior to opening of the multi-location meeting, and for selecting a MCU that minimize traffic volume generated in a network by the multi-location meeting, based on information of location on the network for terminals slated to participate in the meeting, information of location on the network for selectable MCU 21, 22, and 23, and network topology, and for transmitting the address of the selected MC to the terminal issuing the MCU selection request in return. |
