Video compression coding is the enabling technology behind a new wave of communication applications. From streaming internet video to broadcast digital television and digital cinema, the video codec is a key building block for a host of new multimedia applications and services. Video Codec Design sets out to de-mystify the subject of video coding and present a practical, design-based approach to this emerging field.

Featuring:

<LI>Guidance on the practical design and implementation of video coding technology.

<LI>Explanation of the major video coding standards, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263 and H.26L.

<LI>Detailed coverage of key video coding techniques and core algorithms.

<LI>Examination of critical design issues including transmission, Quality of Service and processing platforms.

<LI>A wealth of illustrations and practical examples, including quantitative comparisons of design alternatives. </UL>Video Codec Design provides communications engineers, system designers, researchers and technical managers with an essential handbook to image and video compression technology. The clear presentation and emphasis on real-life examples make this book an excellent teaching tool for computer science and electronic engineering instructors.