(6)-Structure B
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Name of Course
Course Code
Name(s) of academic staff
Rationale for the inclusion of the
course/module in the programme
Multimedia Networking
GMMD5013
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6.
Semester and Year offered
Total Student Learning
Face to Face
Time (SLT)
L = Lecture
L
T
P
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
O= Others
28 14
/
Semester 2 / Year 1
Total Guided and Independent Learning
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Credit Value
8.
Prerequisite (if any)
3
28 Hours of Lecture
14 Hours of Tutorial
None
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Objectives:
The subject is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the four major considerations and their critical roles in
multimedia networking, i.e. (1) data compression (source encoding) of multimedia data sources, (2) quality of service
(QoS) streaming architecture design issues for multimedia delivery over best-effort IP networks; (3) effective
dissemination multimedia over heterogeneous IP wireless broadband networks; (4) effective digital rights management
and adaptation schemes. The subject also provides learning experiences in multimedia networking by offering many
development-software samples for multimedia data capturing, compression, and streaming for PC devices, as well as
GUI designs for multimedia applications.
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Learning outcomes:
By the end of the subject, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate a deep understanding of the major components of multimedia networking
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Understand and apply digital speech coding
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Understand and apply digital audio coding
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Understand and apply digital image coding and recognize basics of information theory for image compression
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Recognize the evolution of digital video coding and understand compression techniques for digital video
coding
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Demonstrate a deep understanding digital multimedia broadcasting
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Demonstrate an understanding multimedia quality of service of IP networks
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Identify the quality of service issues in streaming architectures and select the right QoS mechanism for
multimedia streaming
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Understand wireless broadband and quality of service

Recognize the evolution of 3G technologies and understand the internetworking between 802.16 and 802.11
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Identify the basic requirements of multimedia over wireless broadband
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Select the right digital rights management strategy of multimedia
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Implementing an efective multimedia network
Core Module
Networked multimedia applications have created a huge impact on
computing and network infrastructures based on the rapid growth in the
use of the Internet with the quick deployment of last-mile wire and
wireless broadband access along with the great advances in digital data
compression (coding) technologies. The four most critical and
indispensable components involved in a multimedia networking system
are: (1) data compression (source encoding) of multimedia data sources,
(2) quality of service (QoS) streaming architecture design issues for
multimedia delivery over best-effort IP networks; (3) effective
dissemination multimedia over heterogeneous IP wireless broadband
networks; (4) effective digital rights management and adaptation
schemes.
O
Independent study=83 hours
Total =125
83
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Transferable Skills:
Literature and data searching skills
Independent study and self learning skills
Technical writing and presentation skills
Oral/Written Communication skills
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Time and Self-management skills
Teamwork skills
Independent research skills
Analysis and decision-making skills
IT skills
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Teaching-learning and assessment strategy
A variety of teaching and learning strategies are used throughout the course, including:
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Classroom lessons. Lectures and Power Point presentations

Tutorials
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Hands-on Laboratory Sessions

brainstorming
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Lecturer-led problem-solving sessions
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Solving assigned problems in groups and individually
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collaborative and co-operative learning;
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Independent study.
Assessment strategies include the following:

Performance Assessment (Project, participation, Assigned exercises)

Lecturer Observation

Quizzes, tests, and examinations
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Synopsis:
The subject provides a complete system design perspective based on existing international standards and state-of-theart networking and infrastructure technologies, from theoretical analyses to practical design considerations. The subject
covers data compression (source encoding) of multimedia data sources, quality of service (QoS) streaming architecture
design issues for multimedia delivery over best-effort IP networks, effective dissemination multimedia over
heterogeneous IP wireless broadband networks, and effective digital rights management and adaptation schemes.
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Mode of Delivery:

Classroom lessons. Lectures and Presentations

Tutorial sessions: Practice exercises

Hands-on Laboratory Sessions
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Assessment Methods and Types:
The assessment for this course will be based on the following:
Coursework

Midterm test

Assignment

Project
Final Examination
Assessment
16.
4
3
4
Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
4
18.
60%
100%
Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims
A1
A2
A3
A4
5
17.
40%
10%
10%
20%
3
3
4
3
A5
A6
A7
3
3
2
LO6
LO7
LO8
3
3
4
Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic
Details
SLT
Digital speech coding
 LPC modeling and vocoder
 Regular pulse excitation with long-term prediction
 Code-excited linear prediction (CELP)
 Multiple-pulse-excitation coding
Digital audio coding
 Human psychoacoustics
 Subband signal processing and polyphase filter
implementation
 MPEG-1 audio layers
 Dolby AC3 audio codec
 MPEG-2 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)
 MPEG-4 AAC (HE-AAC)
Digital image coding
 Basics of information theory for image compression
 Entropy coding
 Lossy image compression
 Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
 JPEG2000
Digital video coding
 Evolution of digital video coding
 Compression techniques for digital video coding
 H.263 and H.263þ video coding
 MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video coding
 MPEG-4 video coding and H.264/AVC
 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
 Window Media Video 9 (WMV-9)
 Scalable extension of H.264/AVC by HHI
Digital multimedia broadcasting
 Moving from DVB-T to DVB-H
 T-DMB multimedia broadcasting for portable devices
 ATSC for North America terrestrial video broadcasting
 ISDB digital broadcasting in Japan
T
P
O
Total
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 4
Topic 5
Topic 6
Introduction to multimedia networking
 Paradigm shift of digital media delivery
 Telematics: infotainment in automobiles
 Major components of multimedia networking
L
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
0
6
9
Topic 7
Topic 8
Topic 9
Topic 10
Topic 11
Topic 12
Multimedia quality of service of IP networks
 Layered Internet protocol (IP)
 IP quality of service
 QoS mechanisms
 IP multicast and application-level multicast (ALM)
 Layered multicast of scalable media
Quality of service issues in streaming architectures
 QoS mechanisms for multimedia streaming
 Windows Media streaming technology by Microsoft
 SureStream streaming technology by RealNetworks
 Internet protocol TV (IPTV)
Wireless broadband and quality of service
 Evolution of 3G technologies
 Wi-Fi wireless LAN (802.11)
 QoS enhancement support of 802.11
 Worldwide interoperability for microwave access
(WiMAX)
 Internetworking between 802.16 and 802.11
Multimedia over wireless broadband
 End-to-end transport error control
 Error resilience and power control at the source coding
layer
 Multimedia over wireless mesh
 Wireless VoIP and scalable video
Digital rights management of multimedia
 A generic DRM architecture
 Encryption
 Digital watermarking
 MPEG-21
Implementations of multimedia networking
 Speech and audio compression module
 Image and video compression module
 IP networking module
 Audio and video capturing and displaying
 Encoding and decoding of video or audio
 Building a client–server video streaming system
 Creating a small P2P video conferencing system
Total SLT
19.
3
1.5
0
9
13
2
1
0
6
9
3
1.5
0
9
13
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
0
6
9
4
2
0
12
18
125
Main references supporting the course:
1.
Jenq-Neng Hwang, “Multimedia Networking: From Theory to Practice”. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Additional references supporting the course:
1. Kamisetty Rao, Zoran Bojkovic, Dragorad Milovanovic. “Introduction to Multimedia Communications:
Applications, Middleware, Networking”, Wiley-Interscience, 2006.
2. Fred Halsall. “Multimedia Communications: Applications, Networks, Protocols and Standards”. Addison
Wesley, 2000.
3. Colin Perkins. “RTP: Audio and Video for the Internet”, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003.
4. Wes Simpson. “Video Over IP, Second Edition: IPTV, Internet Video, H.264, P2P, Web TV, and Streaming: A
Complete Guide to Understanding the Technology (Focal Press Media Technology Professional Series)”, Focal
Press, 2008.
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Other additional information
All materials will be available to the students online.