Multimedia is a ubiquitous part of the technological environment in
which we work and think, touching upon almost all aspects of computer
science and engineering.
This comprehensive textbook introduces the Fundamentals of Multimedia
in an accessible manner, addressing real issues commonly faced in the
workplace. Suitable for both advanced undergraduate and graduate
students, the essential concepts are explained in a practical way to
enable students to apply their existing skills to address problems in
multimedia. Fully revised and updated, this new edition now includes
coverage of such topics as 3D TV, social networks, high-efficiency video
compression and conferencing, wireless and mobile networks, and their
attendant technologies.
Topics and features: presents a brief history and overview of the key
concepts in multimedia, including important data representations and
color science; reviews lossless and lossy compression methods for image,
video and audio data; examines the demands placed by multimedia
communications on wired and wireless networks; discusses the impact of
social media and cloud computing on information sharing, and on
multimedia content search and retrieval; includes study exercises at the
end of each chapter; provides supplementary resources for both students
and instructors at an associated website.
This classroom-tested textbook is ideal for higher-level undergraduate
and graduate courses on multimedia systems. Practitioners in industry
interested in current multimedia technologies will also find the book to
be a useful reference.
