Standard Codecs: Image Compression to Advanced Video Coding (IET Telecommunications Series) (Hardcover)

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A substantially updated edition of 'Video Coding: An Introduction to Standard Codecs'(IEE/1999) this book discusses the growth of digital television technology and the revolution in image and video compression (such as JPEG2000, broadcast TV, video phone), highlighting the need for standardization in processing static and moving images and their exchange between computer systems. ITU and ISO/IEC standards are now widely accepted in the picture/video coding field. This book gives an authoritative explanation of picture and video coding algorithms, working from basic principles through to the advanced video compression systems now being developed. One of its main objectives is to describe the reasons behind the introduction of a standard codec for a specific application and its chosen parameter. This book will enable readers to appreciate the fundamentals needed to design a video codec for any given application and should prove to be a valuable resource for engineers working in this field.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 430 pages
• Publisher: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0852967101
• ISBN-13: 978-0852967102
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #328,077 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of Image compression and video coding standards, July 30, 2009

By	E. Weber "woodworker" (NH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Even though a little outdated, this book contains a lot of information on the different standard of image compression and video coding.
The introductory chapters are a little rough and probably not too useful to the newcomer. Even though I am familiar with the topic, I had to stay focused to go through the wavelet chapter.
Past the introductory material, the book go over the different coding standard in details. The material is easy to follow and provide some good insight about the different tool and techniques adopted by the different standards.
I found it to be a good balance between too much details and enough information to really understand what is going on.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good technical book, September 30, 2008

By	AJ (North Dakota, USA) - See all my reviews

Good book, this guy seems to know what he's teaching, I am not through with it yet. I think this book could be a great resource for a course that requires homework, assignments etc... For my personal research I could use a little more simplified book with more examples, but is a good starting point for researching the web etc...