Abstract

 In the recent years, the wide availability of multimedia personal computer systems and the high-speed of networks have opened up new avenues of communication. As the need for communication tools has been rapidly increasing, various new communication systems and techniques have been introduced. These new systems have been widely accepted as functional means of communication, which in some cases have replaced the typical telecommunication systems, by individuals as well as companies.

 In this report, the design, protocols, and implementation issues that concern a real-time communication system are presented. The Interactive Secure Communication is a Java based client/server system that provides its users with various means of communication, including message exchange, file transfer, and voice conferencing. However, prior to presenting the design and implementation issues of the system, the report starts with an introduction to the technologies that have been used for the implementation of the system.

 Followed by the presentation of both of the system design and implementation phases, the report continues by outlining the testing strategies that were set to ensure the functionality of the developed system.