MPEG-4/H.264 & MPEG-7 Multimedia Standards

Prerequisites

Familiarity with analog and digital video would be helpful.
Although video compression is mathematically based, it is not assumed that attendees are familiar with higher level math: modern algebra, fractals, wavelets, etc.

Course Description

MPEG-4 and MPEG-7 are ISO/IEC standards developed by MPEG (Moving Picture Expert Group). MPEG-4 provides the standardized technological elements enabling the integration of the production, distribution and content access paradigms of the three fields: digital television, interactive graphic applications (synthetic content), and interactive multimedia (WWW; distribution of and access to content). An in-depth coverage of MPEG-4 is presented in this Course, including AVC/Part-10/H.264. First, the theoretical base – tools, concepts, principals – required for the understanding MPEG-4, is covered. Next, Video coding is discussed in details. After that the rest of the MPEG-4 Standard is reviewed. Applications, opportunities and obstacles are covered. An introduction to a multimedia content description standard, MPEG-7, is presented.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of how MPEG-4, and -7 work. They will be familiar with the various compression algorithms and technologies. Students will learn to identify common problems with digital video quality, their causes, and solutions. In addition, students will learn MPEG-4, and MPEG-7 basics and terminology.

Who Should Attend

The course is intended for video, R&D engineers who need to use the technology for developing the next generation audio-visual products, and for systems devlopers, decision makers and others who seek a detailed understanding of new technoghies in the MPEG area.

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