The Multimedia Internet

Stephen Weinstein

ISBN 10: 0387236813 / ISBN 13: 9780387236810

Verlag: Springer Us Mär 2005, 2005

Beschreibung

Neuware - This text is a light technical introduction to the three technical foundations for multimedia applications across the Internet: communications (principles, technologies and networking), compressive encoding of digital media, and Internet protocol and services. All the contributing systems elements are explained through descriptive text and numerous illustrative figures; the result is a book pitched toward non-specialists, preferably with technical background, who want descriptive tutorial introductions to the three foundation areas. The text discusses advances in digital audio/video coding, optical and wireless communications technologies, high-speed access networks, and IP-based media streaming, all crucial enablers of the multimedia Internet.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780387236810

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Multimedia Internet
• Verlag: Springer Us Mär 2005
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0387236813
• ISBN-13: 9780387236810
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

Here is a thorough, not-overly-complex introduction to the three technical foundations for multimedia applications across the Internet: communications (principles, technologies and networking); compressive encoding of digital media; and Internet protocol and services. All the contributing systems elements are explained through descriptive text and numerous illustrative figures; the result is a book well-suited toward non-specialists, preferably with technical background, who need well-composed tutorial introductions to the three foundation areas. The text discusses the latest advances in digital audio and video encoding, optical and wireless communications technologies, high-speed access networks, and IP-based media streaming, all crucial enablers of the multimedia Internet.