This paper introduces the latest development of multimedia communication technology. The design framework of videophone system on ATM broadband network is given and several key technologies are presented in detail.

• 首先介绍多媒体通信技术的最新发展,然后讨论多媒体通信系统的设计和实现,给出基于ATM网络的宽带多媒体可视电话系统设计框架及其关键技术。