623.910 (21W) Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems

Wintersemester 2021/22

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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 1 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 04.10.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Die Lehrveranstaltung gibt eine Einführung für Master-Studierende in die Grundlagen von (verteilten) Multimedia-Systemen.

Die Teilnehmer*innen sollen:

  • die Grundlagen von Multimedia-Anwendungen, -Kommunikation und -Protokollen, Quality of Service (QoS) und Quality of Experience (QoE) sowie Ressourcen-Management kennenlernen;
  • die Verfahren und Werkzeuge von Bild- und Videocodierung wiederholen bzw. kennenlernen;
  • einige Einblicke in Multimedia-Server und Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) erhalten;
  • im Rahmen von Übungen und kleinen Projekten praktische Erfahrungen zu Multimedia-Codierung (Kompression) und Multimedia-Datenübertragung ("Streaming") gewinnen;
  • sich ggf. auf weiterführende Lehrveranstaltungen und Projekte (z.B. Praxissemester, Diplomarbeit) im Bereich Multimedia vorbereiten.

Teaching methodology

Vorträge des Lehrveranstaltungsleiters; Ausarbeitung von Projekten (Programmierung) durch die Studierenden und Präsentation der Ergebnisse.

Course content

Überblick:

  • Einführung in Multimedia-Systeme, Quality of Service (QoS), Ressourcen-Management, Quality of Experience (QoE)
  • Grundlagen von Bild- und Video-Codierung (Kompression)
  • Grundlagen von Multimedia-Kommunikation und Protokollen (Streaming)
  • Multimedia-Server und Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

Prior knowledge expected

  • Gute Programmierkenntnisse erforderlich!
  • Besuch der Lehrveranstaltungen Betriebssysteme, Rechnernetze und Einführung in die Multimediatechnik.

Literature

  • Fundamentals of Multimedia 2nd Edition, Springer Verlag, 2014 by Ze-Nian Li, Mark S. Drew, Jiangchuan Liu
  • Multimedia Systems and Multimedia Applications by Ralf Steinmetz and Klara Nahrstedt
  • Quality of Service for Internet Multimedia, Prentice Hall, 2004 by Jitae Shin, Daniel C. Lee, Chung-Chieh Jay Kuo
  • Open Distributed Processing and Multimedia by Gordon Blair and Jean-Bernard Stefani

Intended learning outcomes

The course gives an introduction to master students of the basics of (distributed) multimedia systems. 

The students will ...

  • ... become familiar with the fundamentals of multimedia applications, communication and protocols, Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) as well as resource management;
  • ... get to know techniques and tools for image and video coding (compression);
  • ... get some familiarity with multimedia servers and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs);
  • ... get some hands-on experience in multimedia coding (compression) and multimedia communication (streaming) in the course of assignments and small-scale projects;
  • ... acquire expertise required for further courses and projects (e.g., practical term, master thesis) in the area of multimedia systems and communication.

Teaching methodology

Presentations of the essential material by the professor; practical excercises (programming /project assignments) and presentation of results by students.

Course content

Overview:

  • Introduction of multimedia systems, Quality of Service (QoS), Quality of Experience (QoE), resource management
  • Basics of image and video encoding (compression)
  • Basics of multimedia communication and protocols (streaming)
  • Multimedia servers and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

Prior knowledge expected

  • Good programming skills are required!
  • We further expect good understanding of operating systems and computer networks. 
  • Some knowledge in multimedia coding is advantageous, but not mandatory. For students who completed bachelor at AAU we expect the following courses completed: "Betriebssysteme", "Rechnernetze" and "Einführung in die Multimediatechnik".

Literature

  • Fundamentals of Multimedia 2nd Edition, Springer Verlag, 2014 by Ze-Nian Li, Mark S. Drew, Jiangchuan Liu
  • Multimedia Systems and Multimedia Applications by Ralf Steinmetz and Klara Nahrstedt
  • Quality of Service for Internet Multimedia, Prentice Hall, 2004 by Jitae Shin, Daniel C. Lee, Chung-Chieh Jay Kuo
  • Open Distributed Processing and Multimedia by Gordon Blair and Jean-Bernard Stefani

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Mündliche Prüfung (50%); Ausarbeitung von Projekten/Übungen (50%).

Examination topic(s)

Inhalte des Vorlesungsteils (Vorträge des LV-Leiters); Ausarbeitung der Projekte/Übungen.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Verständnis der Inhalte des Vorlesungsteils; Quantität und Qualität der Lösungen zu Projekten/Übungen.

Examination methodology

Oral exam (50%); elaboration of projects/assignments (50%).

Examination topic(s)

Material of the lectures by the professor; elaboration of the projects/assignments.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Understanding of lecture material, as presented in the oral exam; quantity and quality of solutions to projects/assignments.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 911, Version: 13W.1)
    • Subject: Distributed Multimedia Systems (Compulsory elective)
      • Fundamental Topics I in Distributed Multimedia Systems ( 2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 623.910 Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Informatics (SKZ: 911, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Multimedia Systems (Compulsory elective)
      • Weitere LVen aus dem gewählten Spezialisierungsfach ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 623.910 Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics in Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics I in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics I in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics I in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 623.910 VC Fundamental Topics I in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 623.910 VK Fundamental Topics I in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 623.910 VK Current Topics in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2012/13
  • 623.910 VK Current Topics in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2011/12
  • 623.910 VK Current Topics in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2010/11
  • 623.910 VK Current Topics in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2009/10
  • 623.910 VK Current Topics in Distributed Multimedia Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)