Video Compression Techniques: From JPEG to Wavelets [Paperback]

Wofgang Effelsberg (Author), Ralf Steinmetz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 1998 | ISBN-10: 3920993136 | ISBN-13: 978-3920993133 | Edition: 1

Compression techniques for digital video are a vital component of all multimedia systems. This book introduces the fundamentals of compression algorithms, including entropy and source encoding, run-length encoding, vector quantization, Huffman codes and DCT. It proceeds with state-of-the-art still image compression with an emphasis on the algorithms used in multimedia systems today, such as JPEG and fractal image compression. A real challenge in terms of runtime performance is digital video, and video compression algorithms including MPEG, Wavelets and H.261 are the topic of an in-depth discussion. The effect of compression algorithms and their parameters on image quality and runtime performance is analyzed, and a number of examples are presented on CD-ROM.

Software developers and hardware designers who are interested in digital video integration will greatly benefit from this book which expects from its reader some familiarity with basic mathematical and computing concepts.

The book presents the fundamentals of video compression for readers with an engineering or computing background.

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Compression techniques for digital video are a vital component of all multimedia systems. This book introduces the fundamentals of compression algorithms, including entropy and source encoding, run-length encoding, vector quantization, Huffman codes and DCT. It proceeds with state-of-the-art still image compression with an emphasis on the algorithms used in multimedia systems today, such as JPEG and fractal image compression. A real challenge in terms of runtime performance is digital video, and video compression algorithms including MPEG, Wavelets and H.261 are the topic of an in-depth discussion. The effect of compression algorithms and their parameters on image quality and runtime performance is analyzed, and a number of examples are presented on CD-ROM.

Software developers and hardware designers who are interested in digital video integration will greatly benefit from this book which expects from its reader some familiarity with basic mathematical and computing concepts.

The book presents the fundamentals of video compression for readers with an engineering or computing background.

About the Author

Wolfgang Effelsberg is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Mannheim. He studied Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt and holds a PhD in Computer Science. He has held research positions at the U.S. and at the European Networking Centre of IBM. His research focuses on high-speed networks and distributed multimedia systems.

Ralph Steimetz is the head of the multimedia department a the IBM European Networking Centre in Heidelberg. Since 1988 he has been involved in a number of projects in connection with multimedia systems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 1 edition (November 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3920993136
• ISBN-13: 978-3920993133
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,404,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction, October 30, 2000

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Riccardo Montanari (Rome Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Compression Techniques: From JPEG to Wavelets (Paperback)

This book is just an introductory text to image compression. The algorithms are not illustrated in a detailed fashion, but they provide the reader with a good overview. The MPEG section is well developed and the few pages dealing with wavelets give you an idea of the way the subject should be approached.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for a basic overview, July 6, 2005

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Joshua Senecal (Livermore, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video Compression Techniques: From JPEG to Wavelets (Paperback)

This book provides only a basic overview of video compression techniques--I wish its title said something to that effect. However, this book does a pretty good job at covering the basics. It is a very easy read. I would suggest reading this to get a general overview of the topics, and then read a text that covers video compression more in-depth.