The VOD service is a promising front runner in the multimedia communication era. So many R&D centers and companies are trying to realize this service, in which many possibilities are being validated. We introduce the LGIC VOD network. LGIC has a plan for constructing a VOD network to provide interactive MPEG-1 video services in Korea. This network results from considerations of the Korean community network environment and LGIC's technological capabilities. The LGIC VOD network consists of a video server system, a video switch, and an ADSL as a community network. We use a set top box and a TV as the CPE devices. One of LGIC's main goals is to prove the feasibility of VOD services through its network. We describe our VOD network design philosophies, network functions, and future networking considerations for VOD.
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