The MPEG Handbook
| Author/creator | Watkinson, John Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed.,Revised |
| Publication Info | Focal Press [Imprint] San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books |
| Description | 470 p. ill 09.690 x 07.440 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using MPEG technology, including the MPEG-4 standard and, in this second edition, H-264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an essential and definitive reference work.<br /><br />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 often-neglected issues of reconstructing the signal timebase at the decoder and of synchronizing the signals in a multiplex are treated fully here.<br /><br />Previously titled MPEG-2, the book is frequently revised to cover the latest applications of the technology.<br /><br />* Benefit from John Watkinson's in-depth understanding of MPEG technology with explanations developed and proven in seminars presented worldwide.<br />* Comprehensive coverage of the main and latest standards--MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H-264.<br />* Learn how you can apply MPEG technology to achieve the best quality.<br />* Coverage of enabling technologies such as interpolation, motion estimation and transforms.<br />* An invaluable treatment of significant new extensions made available by MPEG-4, such as object coding, mesh coding and animation.<br />* Essential reading for those involved with the delivery of compressed audio, video, graphics and interactive capability over the Internet and broadband networks. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780240805788 |
| ISBN | 024080578X (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780240805788 |
| Stock number | 00991439 |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |