Information Technology: Transmission, Processing and Storage

Weinstein, Stephen

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2005-03-30

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780387236810

DOI: 10.1007/0-387-27603-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 384