Multimedia computing has emerged in the last few years as a major
area of research. Multimedia computer systems have opened a wide
range of applications by combining a variety of information
sources, such as voice, graphics, animation, images, audio, and
full-motion video. Looking at the big picture, multimedia can be
viewed as the merging of three industries: the computer,
communications, and broadcasting industries. Research and
development efforts in multimedia computing can be divided into two
areas. As the first area of research, much effort has been centered
on the stand-alone multimedia workstation and associated software
systems and tools, such as music composition, computer-aided
education and training, and interactive video. However, the
combination of multimedia computing with distributed systems offers
even greater potential. New applications based on distributed
multimedia systems include multimedia information systems,
collaborative and videoconferencing systems, on-demand multimedia
services, and distance learning. Multimedia Tools and Applications
is one of two volumes published by Kluwer, both of which provide a
broad introduction to this fast moving area. This book covers
selected tools applied in multimedia systems and key multimedia
applications. Topics presented include multimedia application
development techniques, techniques for content-based manipulation
of image databases, techniques for selection and dissemination of
digital video, and tools for digital video segmentation. Selected
key applications described in the book include multimedia news
services, multimedia courseware and training, interactive
television systems, digital video libraries, multimedia messaging
systems, and interactive multimedia publishing systems. The second
book, Multimedia Systems and Techniques, covers fundamental
concepts and techniques used in multimedia systems. The topics
include multimedia objects and related models, multimedia
compression techniques and standards, multimedia interfaces,
multimedia storage techniques, multimedia communication and
networking, multimedia synchronization techniques, multimedia
information systems, scheduling in multimedia systems, and video
indexing and retrieval techniques. Multimedia Tools and
Applications, along with its companion volume, is intended for
anyone involved in multimedia system design and applications and
can be used as a textbook for advanced courses on multimedia.
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