Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Work-Integrated Learning Programs Division First Semester 2011-2012 Course Handout

Course Number Course Title Instructor Course Description Introduction to multimedia; media & data streams; image, documents, video & audio file formats and their representation; image and video processing, synthesis of audio signal; text, image, audio and video compression techniques; Storage Media & Other Hardware; Documents, Hyper Text, MHEG & User Interface; Multimedia Operating System & Synchronization; Multimedia Communications, Networks & Standards; Multimedia Applications & Architecture; Multimedia Databases, Future Directions and Research Agenda : EA ZC473 : Multimedia Computing : Mukesh Kumar Rohil

Scope and Objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts of multimedia computing techniques as used for various data streams, multimedia networks, operating systems and architecture. Emphasis will be given to theoretical, algorithmic and advanced architectural aspects of multimedia system design along with detailed coverage of latest compression techniques available for text, images, audio and video data. After successful completion of the course student should be able to apply the concepts and techniques to various problem domains concerned with multimedia based applications and solutions.

Prescribed Textbook(s)
T1. T2. Li, Ze-Nian and Mark S. Drew, Fundamentals of Multimedia, Prentice Hall of India, 2004. Steinmetz Ralf and K. Nahrstedt Multimedia: Computing, Communications & Applications,, Pearson Education, 1995

Reference Books
R1. R2. R3. Jeffcoate J, Multimedia in Practice Technology & Applications, PHI, 1998 Gonzalez R C & Woods R E, Digital Image Processing, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education, 2008 IEEE Transactions/ACM Magazines on Multimedia, Image and Signal Processing, Audio & Video

Plan of Self Study Week Topics No. Multimedia: Introduction 1 Media & Data Streams Information Representation 2 Sound/ Audio

Learning Objectives Definition of Multimedia Systems, Terminology, Branch Overlapping aspect of multimedia, Various media types, various tools, How to represent various media? Overview of Data Types and their communication

Chapter/Section of Text book T1-Ch.1, T2Ch.1 T1-Ch.1, T2Ch.2 T2-Ch.2

3 4

5-7

Overview of physics of sound, Digitization and T1-Ch.6, uses of Audio, Musical Instrument Digital T1.Ch14.1 Interface (MIDI), Psychoacoustics Images and Graphics Graphics/Image Data Types and file Formats, T1-Ch.3 & 4 Color Science, Color Models in images and Video Video and Animation Types of video signals, Analog and Digital Video, T1-Ch.5, T2Concepts of Television, Computer Based Ch.5 Animation Data Compression Why, how and types of compression? T1-Ch.7-10 Compression Techniques, Compression of various media types. Storage Media Various storage media, advantages and T2-Ch.7 disadvantages w.r.t. their uses for Multimedia, CD-ROM, CD-WORM, CD-RW, DVD physical layers and technologies Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Week No. 1 to 8

EA ZC473 (Course Handout) Plan of Self Study (continued.) Week Topics No. 9 Documents, Hyper Text, MHEG 10 User Interfaces

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Learning Objectives

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Multimedia document architectures from human perception & computer processing point of views. How well the human-computer interaction is? T2-Ch.14 History, Goals of multimedia interfaces, Good design principles, use of various media for interface. Multimedia Operating Overview of Operating Systems and Real Time T2-Ch.9 System Systems, Multimedia Operating systems functions of Resource Management, Process Management, File Systems, System Architecture, Additional Issues Synchronization Synchronization as form of dependency relations, T2-Ch.15 its uses, its measures, its models and specifications. Multimedia Applications Various projects, Classification of Multimedia T2-Ch.17 and Architecture Applications, Stages & What, Why & How of : Media Preparation, Media Composition, Media Integration, Media Communication, Media Consumption, Media Entertainment Multimedia Databases, Multimedia Database management System, T2-Ch.12 & 18 Future Directions Characteristics, Data Analysis, Structure, & Operations, Data Models In various aspects where are we today? What are the next steps? What are the research issues? Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in Plan of Self Study

Chapter/Section of Text book T2-Ch.13

Evaluation Scheme: EC No. Evaluation Component & Type of Examination EC-1 Assignment/Quiz EC-2 Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book)* EC-3 Comprehensive Exam (Open Book)*

Duration TBA
2 Hours 3 Hours

Weightage 10% 30% 60%

Day, Date, Session,Time TBA Sunday, 04/09/2011 (FN)* 10 AM 12 Noon Sunday, 30/10/2011 (FN)* 9 AM 12 Noon

* Legend: AN: AfterNoon Session; FN: ForeNoon Session; TBA : To be announced Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall. Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed. Note: It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the BITS WILP website www.bitspilani.ac.in/dlp-home and take all the prescribed components of the evaluation such as Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination according to the Evaluation Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination, which will be available through the Important Information link on the BITS WILP website on the date of the Regular Test/Examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later.

Instructor-in-Charge