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Video and Image Processing in Multimedia Systems treats a number of critical topics in multimedia systems, with respect to image and video processing techniques and their implementations. These techniques include: * Image and video compression techniques and standards, and * Image and video indexing and retrieval techniques. Video and Image Processing in Multimedia Systems is divided into three parts. Part I serves as an introduction to multimedia systems, discussing basic concepts, multimedia networking and synchronization, and an overview of multimedia applications. Part II presents comprehensive coverage of image and video compression techniques and standards, their implementations and applications. Because multimedia data (specifically video and images) require efficient compression techniques in order to be stored and delivered in real-time, video and image compression is a crucial element of an effective multimedia system. In Part III attention is focused on the semantic nature of image and video source material, and how that material may be effectively indexed and retrieved. Topics discussed include static images, full-motion video, and the manner in which compressed representations can facilitate structural analysis. Part III concludes with an extended discussion of a case study. This book serves as an invaluable reference with respect to the most important standards in the field. Video and Image Processing in Multimedia Systems is suitable as a textbook for course use.
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Page i Real-Time Video Compression Page ii THE KLUWER INTERNATIONAL SERIES IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Consulting Editor Borko Furht Florida Atlantic University Recently Published Titles: VIDEO AND IMAGE PROCESSING IN MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS, by Borko Furht, Stephen W. Smoliar, HongJiang Zhang ISBN: 0-7923-9604-9 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES, edited by Borko Furht ISBN: 0-7923-9683-9 MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS, edited by Borko Furht ISBN: 0-7923-9721-5 MULTIMEDIA DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, by B. Prabhakaran ISBN: 0-7923-9784-3 Page iii Real-Time Video Compression Techniques and Algorithms by Raymond Westwater Borko Furht Florida Atlantic University Page iv Distributors for North America: Kluwer Academic Publishers 101 Philip Drive Assinippi Park Norwell, Massachusetts 02061 USA Distributors for all other countries: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Distribution Centre Post Office Box 322 3300 AH Dordrecht, THE NETHERLANDS Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A C.I.P. Catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. Copyright © 1997 by Kluwer Academic Publishers All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 101 Philip Drive, Assinippi Park, Norwell, Massachusetts 02061 Printed on acid-free paper. Printed in the United States of America Page v Contents Preface 1. The Problem of Video Compression vii 1 1.1 Overview of Video Compression Techniques 3 1.2 Applications of Compressed Video 6 1.3 Image and Video Formats 8 1.4 Overview of the Book 12 2. The MPEG Video Compression Standard 15 2.1 MPEG Encoder and Decoder 15 2.2 MPEG Data Stream 18 3. The H.261/H.263 Compression Standard for Video Telecommunications 23 3.1 Picture Formats for H.261/H.263 Video Codecs 24 3.2 H.261/H.263 Video Encoder 25 3.3 H.261/H.263 Video Decoder