ABSTRACT

A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using MPEG technology, including the MPEG-4 standard and, in this second edition, H-264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an essential and definitive reference work.

THE MPEG HANDBOOK is both a theoretical and practical treatment of the subject. Fundamental knowledge is provided alongside practical guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and poor quality. The often-neglected issues of reconstructing the signal timebase at the decoder and of synchronizing the signals in a multiplex are treated fully here.

Previously titled MPEG-2, the book is frequently revised to cover the latest applications of the technology.

chapter 1|34 pages

Introduction to compression

chapter 2|57 pages

Fundamentals

chapter 3|77 pages

Processing for compression

chapter 4|61 pages

Audio compression

chapter 5|123 pages

MPEG video compression

chapter 6|13 pages

MPEG bitstreams

chapter 7|49 pages

MPEG applications