The Multimedia InternetHere is a thorough, not-overly-complex introduction to the three technical foundations for multimedia applications across the Internet: communications (principles, technologies and networking); compressive encoding of digital media; and Internet protocol and services. All the contributing systems elements are explained through descriptive text and numerous illustrative figures; the result is a book well-suited toward non-specialists, preferably with technical background, who need well-composed tutorial introductions to the three foundation areas. The text discusses the latest advances in digital audio and video encoding, optical and wireless communications technologies, high-speed access networks, and IP-based media streaming, all crucial enablers of the multimedia Internet. |
Contents
DIGITAL CODING OF AUDIO AND VIDEO | 53 |
COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND TECHNOLOGIES | 120 |
The letter f represents frequency with typical units of Hz Hertz or cyclessec | 210 |
INTERNET PROTOCOLS SERVICES AND SOFTWARE | 213 |
bytes MB 220 1048576 bytes with capital K or | 219 |
A BACKGROUND FOR NETWORKED DIGITAL MEDIA | 228 |