MPEG HANDBOOK, THE

A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using mpeg technology, including the mpeg-4 standard and, in this second edition, h-264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an essential and definitive reference work.The mpeg hamdbook is both a theoretical and practical treatment of the subject. Fundamental knowledge is provided alongside practical guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and poor quality. The often-neglected issues of reconstructing the signal timebase at the decoder and of synchronizing the signals in a multiplex are treated fully here. Previously titledmpeg-2, the book is frequently revised to cover the latest applications of the technology.