Techniques and Standards for Image, Video, and Audio Coding [Hardcover]

K. R. Rao (Author), J.J. Hwang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 18, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0133099075 | ISBN-13: 978-0133099072 | Edition: 1

As audio and visual applications on CDs and on the Internet become more complex (videophones, multimedia books and videogames, video conferencing), coding and compression of these files is necessary for speed and size requirements. This book is the first to address the established and emerging international standards related to image/video/audio compression and coding. Covers all of the international standards for coding and compression, both approved and emerging, plus the latest coding and compression techniques, concepts, and principles. For engineers and software developers working in multimedia, communications, and networking.

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As multimedia applications become more prevelent (videophones, multimedia books, videogames, video conferencing) the files traveling the net are getting bigger and slower! One way in which to compensate for this is by coding and compressing files. This book demonstrates the various techniques available for coding and compression, and also discusses the international standards in place to insure that different systems developed using these techniques can communicate.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 563 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (July 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133099075
• ISBN-13: 978-0133099072
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,229,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A support book for any engineer, April 21, 1999

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This review is from: Techniques and Standards for Image, Video, and Audio Coding (Hardcover)

I read this book while I was working on a project at UPC (Spain), which talked about Digital Television. It was specially useful in topics like MPEG, where Mr. Rao explained clearly the mathematics and other techniques involved in this kind of compression. It has to be considered a reference book since it has the information to build coders, decoders, etc. Personally, I think any engineer working on topics which involve image or audio processing should own this book.