Multimedia Systems and Applications

Contents

• Development and Properties of Multimedia Systems. Classification of Media, Multimedia Computing. Text Compression and Processing. Digital Audio Compression and Processing. Digital Image and Video Compression and Processing;
• Models and algorithms for content-based networking.

Learning outcomes

• to identify and compare different media;
• to recognize the requirements and select the appropriate tools for multimedia data acquisition;
• to define, discuss and compare several loss or lossless media compression methods, algorithms and standards;
• to apply suitable methods and tools for media compression;
• to define, discuss, compare and apply basic temporal signal, audio, image, video processing tools;
• to select and compare suitable tools and devices for multimedia content creation, management, storage and visualization.

Bibliography:

• Mrinal Kr. Mandal, Multimedia Signals and Systems, Kluwer, 2001

• F. Halsall, Multimedia Communications: App., Networks, Protocols and Standards, Addison-Wesley, 2000.

-- PauloCarvalho - 08 May 2007