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ENEE408g:
ENEE408g:
Credits:
Semesters Offered
Learning Objectives
Understand basic principles and techniques of multimedia signal processing,
regarding four major modalities (digital image, video, speech, and audio)
Understand and carry out a design task related to multimedia signal processing,
including determining system specifications; partitioning into design tasks and phases;
implementing, testing, and documenting the design
Ability to communicate the design, in both oral and written ways
Ability to work effectively as a team
Topics Covered
Outlined in the four design labs below, regarding four major multimedia modalities and
their interactions and integrations
Additional Course Information
Lab Design Projects: There are four design labs elements on fundamental multimedia
issues employing the state-of-the-art technologies on digital image, video, audio processing
and speech recognition.
Design Lab 1: Image Processing and Digital Photography
Color coordinates, visual perception, image enhancement and compression, and
digital photography
Design Lab 2: Digital Video and Multimedia Communication
Video capturing, motion estimation/compensation, video code, content-based indexing
and database, scene change detection, and video conferencing.
Design Lab 3: Speech Processing and Recognition
Speech analysis, coding, synthesis, recognition, and speech-enabled human-computer
interface.
Design Lab 4: Digital Audio and Information Security
Perceptual audio compression, synthetic audio, watermarking, and digital rights
management
Final Design Project: This is a team-based project on designing and implementing
multimedia signal processing systems. Each student team will emulate a high-tech company
that will:
Develop ideas of a multimedia product and decide on system specifications
Partition and coordinate the design tasks within the team
Implement, test, and document the design
Demonstrate and market the product