Multimedia over IP and Wireless Networks: Compression, Networking, and Systems
內容描述
Description:
This all-inclusive, expertly structured
contributed volume will serve as an indispensable guide for professionals or
researchers working in areas like networking, communications, data
compression, multimedia processing, streaming architectures, and computer
graphics. Beginning with a concise overview of the fundamental principles and
challenges of multimedia communication and networking, this book then branches
off organically to tackle compression and networking next before moving on to
systems, wireless multimedia and more advanced topics.The Compression
section advises on the best means and methodology to ensure multimedia signal
(images, text, audio and data) integrity for transmissions on wireless and
wired systems. The Networking section addresses channel protection and
performance. In the Systems section the focus is on streaming media on demand,
live broadcast and video and voice's role in real-time communication. Wireless
multimedia transmission and Quality of Service issues are discussed in the
Wireless Multimedia section. An Advanced Topics section concludes the book
with an assortment of topics including Peer-to-Peer multimedia communication
and multipath networks.
Up-to-date coverage of existing standards for
multimedia networking
Synergistic tutorial approach reinforces
knowledge gained in previous chapters
Balanced treatment of audio and video with
coverage of end-to-end systems