Fifth Semester
Multimedia Computing
Course Description: This course familiarizes students with the concepts of multimedia computing including sound, image, video, animations, data compression, and multimedia applications.
Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to provide knowledge of different concepts of multimedia computing and their applications.
Contents of Chapter |
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Unit 1: Introduction (5 Hrs.)Global Structure of Multimedia; Multimedia Application; Medium; Multimedia System and Properties; Characteristics of a Multimedia System; Challenges for Multimedia Systems; Components of a Multimedia System |
Unit 2: Sound /Audio System (6 Hrs.)Concepts of Sound System; Music and Speech; Speech Generation; Speech Analysis; Speech Transmission |
Unit 3: Images and Graphics (5 Hrs.)Digital Image Representation; Image and graphics Format; Image Synthesis, analysis and Transmission |
Unit 4: Video and Animation (6 Hrs.)Video Signal Representation; Computer Video Format; Computer-Based animation; Animation Language; Methods of Controlling Animation; Display of Animation; Transmission of Animation |
Unit 5: Data Compression (8 Hrs.)Storage Space; Coding Requirements; Source, Entropy and Hybrid Coding; Lossy Sequential DCT- based Mode; Expanded Lossy DCT-based Mode; JPEG and MPEG |
Unit 6: User Interfaces (5 Hrs.)Basic Design Issues; Video and Audio at the User Interface; User- friendliness as the Primary Goal |
Unit 7: Abstractions for programming (5 Hrs.)Abstractions Levels; Libraries; System Software Toolkits; Higher Programming Languages; Object –Oriented Approaches |
Unit 8: Multimedia Application (5 Hrs.)Media Preparation and Composition; Media Integration and Communication; Media Entertainment; Telemedicine; E-learning; Digital Video Editing and Production Systems; Video Conferencing; Video-on-demand |