The Multimedia Internet (Information Technology: Transmission, Processing and Storage) - Hardcover

Weinstein, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387236813 ISBN 13: 9780387236810

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2005

Synopsis

Here 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.

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Synopsis

This text is a light technical 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 pitched toward non-specialists, preferably with technical background, who want descriptive tutorial introductions to the three foundation areas. The text discusses advances in digital audio/video coding, optical and wireless communications technologies, high-speed access networks, and IP-based media streaming, all crucial enablers of the multimedia Internet.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387236813
• ISBN 13: 9780387236810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 398