The MPEG Handbook. MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4

✍ Scribed by John Watkinson (Auth.)

• Publisher: FocalPress
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 439
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using MPEG technology, including the MPEG4 standard and, in this second edition, H264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an essential and definitive reference work. THE MPEG HANDBOOK is both a theoretical and practical treatment of the subject. Fundamental knowledge is provided alongside practical guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and poor quality. The oftenneglected issues of reconstructing the signal timebase at the decoder and of synchronizing the signals in a multiplex are treated fully here. Previously titled MPEG2, the book is frequently revised to cover the latest applications of the technology. * Benefit from John Watkinson's indepth understanding of MPEG technology with explanations developed and proven in seminars presented worldwide. * Comprehensive coverage of the main and latest standardsMPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, H264. * Learn how you can apply MPEG technology to achieve the best quality. * Coverage of enabling technologies such as interpolation, motion estimation and transforms. * An invaluable treatment of significant new extensions made available by MPEG4, such as object coding, mesh coding and animation. * Essential reading for those involved with the delivery of compressed audio, video, graphics and interactive capability over the Internet and broadband networks Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Dedication, Page ii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page xi
Acknowledgements, Page xii
Chapter 1 - Introduction to compression, Pages 1-34
Chapter 2 - Fundamentals, Pages 35-91
Chapter 3 - Processing for compression, Pages 92-168
Chapter 4 - Audio compression, Pages 169-229
Chapter 5 - MPEG video compression, Pages 230-352
Chapter 6 - MPEG bitstreams, Pages 353-365
Chapter 7 - MPEG applications, Pages 366-414
Index, Pages 415-435