Digital Video

This book tries to address different aspects and issues related to video and multimedia distribution over the heterogeneous environment considering broadband satellite networks and general wireless systems where wireless communications and conditions can pose serious problems to the efficient and reliable delivery of content. Specific chapters of the book relate to different research topics covering the architectural aspects of the most famous DVB standard (DVB-T, DVB-S/S2, DVB-H etc.), the protocol aspects and the transmission techniques making use of MIMO, hierarchical modulation and lossy compression. In addition, research issues related to the application layer and to the content semantic, organization and research on the web have also been addressed in order to give a complete view of the problems. The network technologies used in the book are mainly broadband wireless and satellite networks. The book can be read by intermediate students, researchers, engineers or people with some knowledge or specialization in network topics.

Product details

• Assisted by: Florian De Rango (Editor), Floriano De Rango (Editor)
• Publisher: IntechOpen
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2010
• EAN: 9789537619701
• ISBN: 978-953-7619-70-1
• No. of pages: 516
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 266 mm x 40 mm
• Weight: 1319 g
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Miscellaneous