FIT5020 - Multimedia computing and communications

Leader: Guojun Lu

Offered

Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit covers requirements, research issues and current technology of multimedia computing and communications. Contents include: 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.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students will be able to

1. describe differences of characteristics and requirements between alphanumeric data and multimedia data;
2. describe research issues in multimedia computing and communication;
3. explain why the notion of quality of service is important;
4. explain common multimedia compression techniques and standards;
5. describe multimedia networking requirements and techniques;
6. describe multimedia information indexing and retrieval techniques; and
7. understand operation principles of common multimedia systems and applications.
8. appreciate the needs and applications of multimedia computing and communications;
9. be able to assess the new development in the area;

Assessment

Assignments:50%
Examination: 50%

Prerequisites

FIT9005 or equivalent

Prohibitions

translation set GCO5805