Understanding MPEG-4 introduces you to this exciting technology (including MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) and places it squarely it in the real world of business implementation.

    If you have heard all about this standard, but have no idea what it is. OR if you know the technical side and want to better understand the implementation side, this is the book for you.

    It covers performance assessment for coding technology, implementation, profiling, patents and licensing, as well as testing for performance, interoperability, and conformance.

    Klaus Diepold and Sebastian Moeritz also give you an insider's take on the types of applications and business fields where MPEG-4 is playing a major role today, and how it will shape the multimedia applications of tomorrow.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 MPEG - organization and standard
Chapter 3 The technology in the standard
Chapter 4 Technology beyond the standard
Chapter 5 Business - technology interface
Chapter 6 Looking ahead - migration and adoption issues