Videoconferencing and Videotelephony: Technology and Standards, Second Edition

Here's a detailed summary of the most current and emerging standards for audio-visual systems and multimedia applications. Expertly authored, this book provides you with the latest on video and speech coding techniques coupled with extensive coverage of standards for communication of multimedia signals. It details compression techniques and standards, and addresses the technologies of video and audio compression, data communication protocols, digital TV, and digital audio and multimedia.

"...provides video & speech coding techniques and coverage of standards for communication of multimedia signals... includes details on compression techniques & standards, data communication protocols, and digital audio & multimedia."

Here's a detailed summary of the most current and emerging standards for audio-visual systems and multimedia applications. Expertly authored, this book provides you with the latest on video and speech coding techniques coupled with extensive coverage of standards for communication of multimedia signals. It details compression techniques and standards, and addresses the technologies of video and audio compression, data communication protocols, digital TV, and digital audio and multimedia. In this second edition, you find the most up-to-date information on: the H.323 standard for transmitting multimedia signals over packet networks such as the Internet; the H.324M standard for transmitting multimedia signals over mobile networks; and details on advanced coding standards like H.263+ and MPEG-4. Features 120 illustrations, Videoconferencing & Videotelephony: Technology and Standards, Second Edition is a must-have book for corporate communication managers, manufacturers of multimedia communications equipment, and research managers who need to use the latest standards in developing new audiovisual products. Graduate-level students will also find the book to be a valuable reference.

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Describes recent developments in the technology and standards for the communication of multimedia signals, focusing on person-to-person or person-to-database, interactive multimedia communications. Communication channels addressed include the telephone network, the integrated services digital network (ISDN), local area networks (LANs), and mobile networks. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the new standards that define the procedures for multimedia communications. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Richard Schaphorst is president of Delta Information Systems, Horsham, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Lehigh University.