Multimedia Communication Technologies

Code:

MM0036

Acronym:

TCM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Technology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Multimedia

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MM	53	Syllabus	1	-	6	45	162

Teaching language

English
Obs.: Havendo pelo menos um estudante que não compreenda Português, as aulas serão dadas em Inglês; caso contrário, serão dadas em Português para conveniência dos estudantes. Documentação maioritariamente em Inglês.

Objectives

The intention of this course that the students acquire knowledge on: a) the concepts, services and multimedia applications and hypermedia, b) coding techniques and representation of multimedia information, c) networks and protocols relevant to multimedia d) the requirements of quality of service of various mediaquality of service requirements and how they can be met.

Learning outcomes and competences

As a result of this course it is intended that students acquire theoretical knowledge about the media in general, standardized coding of image, video and audio, as well as on transmission of multimedia content via communications networks.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction to multimedia - definition, types of media, basic technologies, multimedia applications and their requirements. Brief introduction to computer networks. OSI and TCP reference models. TCP/IP protocol stack. Image and video information - working principles of the human visual system; perceptual and physical characteristics of visual signals; color systems, conversion between color systems, spatial and temporal resolution. Visual signal compression techniques and international standards (JPEG and MPEG video standards family). Sound information - working principles of the human auditory system; perceptual and physical characteristics of sound signals. Sound signal compression techniques and MPEG Audio standards. Multimedia application network requirements - performance parameters, various media requirements. IPTV.

Mandatory literature

Francois Fluckiger; Understanding Networked Multimedia: Applications and Technology, Prentice Hall
Edmundo Monteiro, Fernando Boavida; Engenharia de Redes Informáticas, FCA - Editora de Informática
Ze-Nian Li, Mark S. Drew; Fundamentals of Multimedia. ISBN: 0-13-127256-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, research work outside the classes, on a multimedia technology; public presentation of the work.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	120,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Work completion and examination. Obtaining a minimum of 6 out of 20 values in each of these components.

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam 75% Homework 25%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All students, regardless of their status, must complete the research work and the written examination.

Classification improvement

Improve either the exam, the homework or both.