By
Kevin Jeffay
Hong Zhang
Description
Readings in Multimedia Computing and Networking captures the broad areas of research and developments in this burgeoning
field, distills the key findings, and makes them accessible to professionals, researchers, and students alike. For the first time, the
most influential and innovative papers on these topics are presented in a cohesive form, giving shape to the diverse area of multimedia
computing. The seminal moments are recorded by a dozen visionaries in the field and each contributing editor provides a context for their
area of research by way of a thoughtful, focused chapter introduction. The volume editors, Kevin Jeffay and HongJiang Zhang, offer further
incisive interpretations of past and present developments in this area, including those within media and content processing, operating
systems, and networking support for multimedia. This book will provide you with a sound understanding of the theoretical and practical
issues at work in the field's continuing evolution.
