GCO5805

Multimedia computing and communications

(IT)

G Lu

6 points + First semester + Distance

Synopsis: Research issues and current technology; multimedia computing and communications. Content includes characteristics and requirements of different media types, quality of service issues, MM compression techniques and standards, MM operating system and end system architecture, MM networking and transport protocols, MM information indexing and retrieval, and example MM systems and applications in business.

Assessment: Assignments: 50% + Examination: 50%