Course detail

Multimedia Services

FEKT-BKC-MDSAcad. year: 2020/2021

Multimedia Services course is divided into three parts. The first part is focused on network technologies and multimedia data transmission over the Internet network. Concretely, routing in IP networks, the multicast technology and quality of services will be introduced. The application layer protocols of TCP/IP model that are used for multimedia data distribution and control will receive special attention. A detailed description of today's videoconferencing and voice over IP technologies will be introduced in the second part of the course. The teaching is focused on the H.323 and SIP standards. The last part of the course is about compression algorithms for image, video and audio data. Mainly, the JPEG, H.26x, MPEG-x and G.7xx compression standards will be described.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Číka, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will obtain theoretical foundations of multimedia services in IP networks. Based on these foundations, students will be able to analyze and design multimedia systems. Students will be able to explain principles of real-time multimedia data distribution, principles of servises such internet television, videoconference, internet television and streaming. Student will know audio and video codecs used for audio/video compression.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of IP networks is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Up to 30 points can be awarded for work in laboratory exercises (points are obtained for individual tasks and individual project).
Up to 70 points can be earned for the written examination.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, basic information about multimedia services.
2. Fundamentals of programming in JAVA FX and its use for multimedia and multimedia communication
3. TCP / IP networks - ways to transfer multimedia data in packet networks, group definition - multicast, streaming, QoS for multimedia systems, QoE4. Multimedia data transmission in packet networks - II (TCP-IP model - network layer - multicast, quality of services QoS (Intserv, Diffserv)).
4. TCP / IP Network Layer - Transport Layer and its use in multimedia data transfer, application Layer - RTP, RTSP, RTCP, SDP, SAP
5. Audio / video data transfer capabilities according to MPEG (IPTV, DVB), program stream vs. transport Stream, Internet TV, streaming, adaptive streaming
6. Real-time bidirectional audio-visual communication, description of communication options, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) - architecture, basic communication.
7. SIP - Advanced Methods
8. Real-time bidirectional audio-visual communication - general description of video conferencing techniques, description of the H.323 standard and its comparison with the SIP standard
9. Compression of static bitmap images (Bitmap Image Properties - Human Visual System Properties, JPEG 2000 JPEG Joint Picture Expert Group)
10. Video Compression - MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group) family of videos
11. Video Compression - Family of H.26x standards, codecs used by Google, Microsoft, Apple
12. Compression of Speech Signals Used for Voice over VoIP and Videoconferencing - G.7xx Codecs
13. Summary

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of this course is to provide practical skills in and fundamental theoretical knowledge of multimedia communication services in today‘s transport networks.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČÍKA, Petr. Multimediální služby. 1. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2012. ISBN 978-80-214-4443-0. Zkopírovat citaci ČÍKA, Petr. Multimediální služby. 1. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2012. (CS)
ČÍKA, Petr. Přenos a komprese audio-video dat pro integrovanou výuku VUT a VŠB-TUO. 1. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2014. ISBN: 978-80-214-5061- 5. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKC-TLI Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Číka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, Java language – basic information.
2. Java FX – multimédia application.
3. Multimedia data transmission in packet networks - I (ISO-OSI vs. TCP/IP, TCP-IP model - link layer, network layer - routing).
4. Multimedia data transmission in packet networks - II (TCP-IP model - network layer - multicast, quality of services QoS (Intserv, Diffserv)).
5. Multimedia data transmission in packet networks - III (TCP-IP model - transport layer - TCP/UDP protocols, application layer - RTP, RTSP, RTCP, SDP, SAP protocols).
6. Real-time audio/video communication I - (Videoconferencing, basic concept, H.323 standard).
7. Real-time audio/video communication II - (VoIP, SIP protocol - architecture, basic communication model).
8. Real-time audio/video communication III - (SIP protocol - advanced methods).
9. Bitmap image compression (bitmap image properties, Human visual system, JPEG, JPEG 2000 image compression standards).
10. Video compression I - (MPEG standards).
11. Video compression II - (Audio/video transmission methods described in MPEG - standards, program vs. Transport stream, DVB, MHP - interactive services in HBBTV.
12. Video compression III - (H.26x standards).
13. Voice and audio compression - (G.7xx, CELP codecs, MPEG-1 audio codec).

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Číka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction to technical equipment of laboratory
Multimedia application in Java FX
Voice Over IP – basic installation of SIP and H.323 phones
Voice Over IP – Public Exchange, function, setting
Videoconference and telepresence
Distribution services on the Internet – audio/video streaming, IPTV
Digital image and video compression