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Challenges and the Role of the Internet in the Digital Era

In his oration, Prof. Y. Bandung conveyed that multimedia and the internet have become the backbone of modern life, encompassing education, healthcare, entertainment, and security. He explained that computing functions as the brain that processes information, multimedia as the medium of digital expression, and the internet as the distribution channel that connects people across space and time.

In today’s digital era, multimedia services such as live streaming, video on demand (VoD), video conferencing, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) have become part of daily life. However, major challenges remain, particularly in maintaining efficiency and quality of data transmission amid growing digital demands.

“Anytime, anywhere content has now become a reality, yet multimedia transmission still faces major challenges in efficiency, quality, and adaptability to network conditions,” he said.

According to Prof. Y. Bandung, without innovative solutions and proper management, multimedia services risk experiencing network bottlenecks that eventually reduce service quality. Therefore, research focusing on the efficiency of data transmission has become essential.

Research Innovations: AI, QoS–QoE, and Multimedia IoT

Prof. Y. Bandung emphasized that the quality of multimedia data transmission is not only measured through Quality of Service (QoS), which includes throughput, delay, and jitter, but also through Quality of Experience (QoE), which is directly related to user satisfaction. “User satisfaction or disturbances need to be considered by taking into account personality and psychological conditions at the time,” he explained.

To address this challenge, he presented research on optimizing video transmission in the Internet of Video Things (IoVT). The system leverages machine learning to predict network conditions and automatically adjust video resolution. With this system, users can enjoy smooth viewing without sacrificing quality.

Prof. Y. Bandung also introduced the Multimedia Internet of Things (M-IoT) as a new paradigm that expands the role of multimedia across various sectors: smart cities with real-time traffic monitoring; smart healthcare through telemedicine services; precision agriculture using multimedia sensors; industry and manufacturing with visual data systems; modern transportation with navigation and safety features; and defense through integrated surveillance technologies. By integrating it with artificial intelligence, multimedia systems can become more adaptive, responsive, and efficient in the face of change.

Profile of Prof. Y. Bandung

Prof. Y. Bandung was born in Sleman on January 12, 1977. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees from the Bandung Institute of Technology. He is a Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, ITB, and serves as a board member of the international Journal of ICT Research and Application.

In the past ten years, Prof. Y. Bandung has produced more than ten publications in reputable international journals, accredited national journals, and international conference proceedings. He has also led numerous research projects focusing on multimedia applications in digital education, smart cities, and IoT-based communication systems. In 2023, he received the Satyalancana Karya Satya 10 Years Medal from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, recognizing his dedication to academia and service to the nation.