Chapter 1

Introduction to Multimedia

Definition; multimedia systems; characteristics; applications.

Chapter 2

Multimedia Data Representation

Text, image, audio, and video representation; compression basics.

Chapter 3

Image Processing Basics

Image formation; sampling; quantization; basic processing operations.

Chapter 4

Audio Processing

Audio signals; sampling; audio compression; formats.

Chapter 5

Video Processing

Frame rates; video compression; standards; streaming.

Chapter 6

Multimedia Storage and Retrieval

File formats; indexing; retrieval techniques.

Chapter 7

Multimedia Networking

QoS; streaming protocols; RTP/RTCP; buffering.

Chapter 8

Multimedia Applications

Interactive multimedia; VR; AR applications.