Communication and Computing for Distributed Multimedia Systems (Artech House Communications Library)

Lu, Guojun

ISBN 10: 0890068844 / ISBN 13: 9780890068847

Published by Artech House Publishers, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Communication and Computing for Distributed Multimedia Systems (Artech House Communications Library)
• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890068844
• ISBN 13: 9780890068847
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Here's the first focused discussion of issues and technology in developing networked multimedia systems. This book includes a unique explanation of color specification and its role in achieving high picture quality, high compression ratio and high information retrieval performance, plus valuable coverage of principles and techniques of multimedia information indexing and retrieval critical for future systems.

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This comprehensive book describes the special demands of multimedia systems and explores the integration of multimedia technologies on the Internet. It provides a unique examination of the design challenges and future direction of multimedia computing and communications. In clear, well-illustrated presentations, the book details key topics such as quality of service framework, color specifications, digital audio, image and video compression techniques and standards, networked multimedia synchronization, and multimedia applications, transfer protocols, indexing, retrieval, and storage server architecture.