Video Coding: An Introduction to Standard Codecs

MPEG standards are now widely accepted in the picture/video coding field. This concise and practical book gives an authoritative introduction to video coding algorithms, working up from basic principles through to the advanced video compression systems now being developed, including MPEG 1,2,4 and 7, JPEG, H.261 and H.263. Written for readers in the electronic engineering, media, broadcasting and transmission communities. Awarded the year 2000 best book by IEE.