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== X3D Binary Compression Capabilities and Plans ==
 
 
 
* Approved ISO standard [http://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19776-3/V3.2/Part03/X3D_Binary.html Compressed Binary Encoding (CBE) for X3D]
 
* Approved ISO standard [http://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19776-3/V3.2/Part03/X3D_Binary.html Compressed Binary Encoding (CBE) for X3D]
** *.x3db* file extension
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** '''.x3db''' file extension
 
** Based on ISO standard [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Infoset Fast Infoset (FI)] for XML compression
 
** Based on ISO standard [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Infoset Fast Infoset (FI)] for XML compression
 
** Two independent open-source implementations available
 
** Two independent open-source implementations available
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* Plan to add a further-improved X3D Compressed Binary Encoding using now-approved W3C Recommendation for [http://www.w3.org/TR/exi/ Efficient XML Interchange (EXI)]
 
* Plan to add a further-improved X3D Compressed Binary Encoding using now-approved W3C Recommendation for [http://www.w3.org/TR/exi/ Efficient XML Interchange (EXI)]
 
** Web3D contributed to [http://www.w3.org/XML/EXI/ EXI working group] and [http://www.w3.org/XML/Binary XML Binary Characterization working group] efforts, ensuring that [http://www.w3.org/TR/xbc-use-cases/#x3dtrans 3D Model Compression, Serialization and Transmission] use-case requirements are defined and met
 
** Web3D contributed to [http://www.w3.org/XML/EXI/ EXI working group] and [http://www.w3.org/XML/Binary XML Binary Characterization working group] efforts, ensuring that [http://www.w3.org/TR/xbc-use-cases/#x3dtrans 3D Model Compression, Serialization and Transmission] use-case requirements are defined and met
** Design will include compatibility with CDF techniques, XML Encryption and XML Digital Signature for author authentication
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** Design includes compatibility with CDF techniques, [http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlenc-core XML Encryption], and [http://www.w3.org/TR/xmldsig-core/ XML Digital Signature] for author authentication
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*** Relevant example scenes maintained as part of [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/Basic/Security X3D Basic Examples Archive - Security]
 
** This meets most needs of digital authors for digital rights management
 
** This meets most needs of digital authors for digital rights management
  
* Some capabilities for network flexibility
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* Some capabilities are available for flexible network transmission
 
** Anchor, Inline, LOD and Prototypes for successive retrieval of content
 
** Anchor, Inline, LOD and Prototypes for successive retrieval of content
** Willing to consider integration of progressive mesh technologies, perhaps by a Call for Contributions
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** Willing to consider integration of progressive mesh technologies, perhaps by a public Call for Contributions
** Patented technologies can be considered, but only if eventual use will be royalty free for X3D use (if accepted)
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** [http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/about/legal Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)] protections for X3D specification
 
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*** Patented technologies can be considered, but only when eventual use will be royalty free for X3D use (if eventually accepted)
* Web3D's X3D and CAD Working Groups each have commitments to pursue
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*** Submitters can restrict patented submissions to working group while under consideration, if desired
this continued innovative work in 2012
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** X3D appears to have have an 80% solution already available that meets
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various requirements for a 3D transmission format
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Our current specification is online via the Most Recent Standards page:
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* Web3D's X3D and CAD Working Groups each have member commitments to pursue this continued innovative work in 2012
http://www.web3d.org/realtime-3d/specification/current
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* X3D appears to have have an '''80% solution already available''' that meets various requirements for a general 3D transmission format
http://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19776-3/V3.2/
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http://www.web3d.org/files/specifications/19776-3/V3.2/Part03/X3D_Binary.html
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Revision as of 15:47, 10 December 2011

  • Some capabilities are available for flexible network transmission
    • Anchor, Inline, LOD and Prototypes for successive retrieval of content
    • Willing to consider integration of progressive mesh technologies, perhaps by a public Call for Contributions
    • Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protections for X3D specification
      • Patented technologies can be considered, but only when eventual use will be royalty free for X3D use (if eventually accepted)
      • Submitters can restrict patented submissions to working group while under consideration, if desired
  • Web3D's X3D and CAD Working Groups each have member commitments to pursue this continued innovative work in 2012
  • X3D appears to have have an 80% solution already available that meets various requirements for a general 3D transmission format