This self-contained introduction to multimedia (image, video, audio) covers signal processing and aspects relevant for the optimization of multimedia communication systems. It presents the theoretical background of one- and multidimensional signal processing (sampling, filtering, transforms), statistical analysis and modelling, coding and information theory, plus estimation and classification theory. Numerous practical examples are given for algorithms and design of multimedia signal compression and transmission systems, for systems performing content analysis and indexing of multimedia signals. Principles behind multimedia coding and indexing standards, e.g. MPEG-1/-2/-4/-7, also are explained in detail, including the most recent developments like the new Advanced Video Coding standard and motion-compensated interframe wavelet coding. Numerous figures and examples illustrate the concepts.

Self-contained, profound and systematic textbook Contains exercises and solutions Focus is on coding of video and audio signals Author is member of MPEG and area editor of IEEE Signal Processing: Image Communication

Autorentext
Jens-Rainer Ohm, geb. am 7. Mai 1956 in Berlin. Studium der Elektrotechnik an der TU Berlin. 1985-95 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Fernmeldetechnik der TU Berlin; 1990 Promotion bei Prof. Dr.-Ing P. Noll; ab 1992 Lehrbeauftragter; 1997 Habilitation und Privatdozent. 1996-2000 Projektkoordinator am Heinrich-Hertz-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin. Seit 2000 Univ.-Prof. und Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Nachrichtentechnik an der RWTH Aachen.

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- A: Multimedia Signal Processing and Analysis.- 2 Signals and Sampling.- 3 Statistical Analysis of Multimedia Signals.- 4 Linear Systems and Transforms.- 5 Pre- and Postprocessing.- B: Content-related Multimedia Signal Analysis.- 6 Perceptual Properties of Vision and Hearing.- 7 Features of Multimedia Signals.- 8 Signal and Parameter Estimation.- 9 Feature Transforms and Classification.- 10 Signal Decomposition.- C: Coding of Multimedia Signals.- 11 Quantization and Coding.- 12 Still Image Coding.- 13 Video Coding.- 14 Audio Coding.- D: Applications and Standards.- 15 Transmission and Storage.- 16 Signal Composition, Rendering and Presentation.- 17 Multimedia Representation Standards.- Appendices.- A Quality Measurement.- A.1 Signal Quality.- A.1.1 Objective Signal Quality Measurements.- A.1.2 Subjective Assessment.- A.2 Classification Quality.- B Vector and Matrix Algebra.- C Symbols and Variables.- D Acronyms.- References.