The Multimedia Internet

By Stephen Weinstein and Weinstein Stephen

This text offers a thorough, not-overly-complex introduction to the three technical foundations for multimedia applications across the Internet: communications (principles, technologies and networking); compressive encoding of digital media; and Internet protocol and services. All the contributing systems elements are explained through descriptive text and numerous illustrative figures; the result is a book well-suited toward non-specialists, preferably with technical background, who need well-composed tutorial introductions to the three foundation areas. The text discusses the latest advances in digital audio and video encoding, optical and wireless communications technologies, high-speed access networks, and IP-based media streaming, all crucial enablers of the multimedia Internet.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387236813
• ISBN13: 9780387236810
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"