Multimedia Signal Coding and Transmission

This textbook covers the theoretical background of one- and multidimensional signal processing, statistical analysis and modelling, coding and information theory with regard to the principles and design of image, video and audio compression systems. The theoretical concepts are augmented by practical examples of algorithms for multimedia signal coding technology, and related transmission aspects. On this basis, principles behind multimedia coding standards, including most recent developments like High Efficiency Video Coding, can be well understood. Furthermore, potential advances in future development are pointed out. Numerous figures and examples help to illustrate the concepts covered. The book was developed on the basis of a graduate-level university course, and most chapters are supplemented by exercises. The book is also a self-contained introduction both for researchers and developers of multimedia compression systems in industry.

Self-contained, profound and systematic textbook Focus is on coding of video and audio signals Supplemented by homework problems, for which solutions available Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Jens-Rainer Ohm, geb. am 7. Mai 1956 in Berlin. Studium der Elektrotechnik an der TU Berlin. 1985-95 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Fernmeldetechnik der TU Berlin; 1990 Promotion bei Prof. Dr.-Ing P. Noll; ab 1992 Lehrbeauftragter; 1997 Habilitation und Privatdozent. 1996-2000 Projektkoordinator am Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin. Seit 2000 Univ.-Prof. und Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Nachrichtentechnik an der RWTH Aachen.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Fundamentals.- Perception and Quality.- Quantization and Coding.- Methods of Signal Compression.- Intra-picture Coding.- Inter-picture Coding.- Speech and Audio Coding.- Transmission and Storage of Multimedia Data.