Handbook of Visual Communications

B.G. Haskell, Video Data Compression: Waveform Encoding. Parameter Coding. W.A. Pearlman, Information Theory and Image Coding: Noiseless Source Coding. Continuous-Amplitude Sources. Scalar Quantization.Vector Coding. Transform Coding. Predictive Coding. Subband Coding. Conclusions. N.S. Jayant, J.D. Johnston, and R.J. Safranek, Image Compression Based on Models of Human Vision: Overview of Signal Compression. Visual Signal, Human Perception,and Time-Frequency Analysis. Filterbanks and Transforms in Image Processing. Quantization. Perceptional Image Coding. Perceptional Coding of Video. Research Directions. D.L. Duttweiler, Bilevel Image Coding: Compressed Rasters versus Page Description Language. Group 3 and Group 4 Coding. Joint Bilevel Imaging Group Coding. Conclusions. H.-M. Hang and Y.-M. Chou, Motion Estimation for Image Sequence Compression: Motion Estimation and Compensation. Block Matching Method. Differential Method. Fourier Method. Concluding Remarks. A. Gersho, S.Gupta, and S.-W. Wu, Vector Quantization Techniques in Image Compression: Vector Quantization with Memory. Adaptive Vector Quantization. Vector Quantization in Transform and Subband Coding. Vector Qunatization in Interframe Video Coding. Variable Bit-Rate Vector Quantization. Enhanced Decoding. Concluding Remarks. R.L. de Queiroz and K.R. Rao, Transform Coding: Transforming the Signal. Performance of Transforms. Representation of a Transformed Image. Quantizers and Entropy Coding. Quantizer Selection. Human Visual Sensitivity Weighting. Transform Coders: Zonal Sampling. Joint Pictures Experts Group Baseline System. Interframe Image Coding. Vector Quantization. Conclusions. Appendix 7.A: Discrete Cosine Transform. Appendix 7.B: Lapped Orthogonal Transform. T. Naveen and J.W. Woods. Subband and Wavelet Filters for High-Definition Video Compression: Review of Subband Filter Sets. Power Spectral Densities. Noise in a Subband Synthesis System. Bit Allocation Algorithm. Description of the Encoder. Results. Conclusions. Appendix 8.A: Subband Filter Coefficients. F. Bosveld, R.L. Lagendijk, and J. Biemond, Hierarchical Coding: Compatible Coding. Intraframe Hierarchical Source Coding. Hierarchical Channel Coding for Asynchronous Transfer Mode. Experimental Results. Discussion. K. Aizawa, Model-Based Coding: Model-Based Approaches to Image Coding. A General Description of Three-Dimensional Model-Based Coding. An Example of a Three-Dimensional Model-Based Coding for a Persons Face 350. Model-Based/Waveform Hybrid Coding. Applications and Implementations. Remaining Problems for Three-Dimensional Model-Based Coding. R. Aravind, G.L. Cash, H.-M. Hang, B.G. Haskell, and A. Puri, Image and Video Coding Standards: JPEG Still-Color Image Coding. Videoconferencing Standards H.261. Moving Picture Experts Group. Conclusion. Y. Ninomiya, Hybrid High-Definition Television: Definition and Standard for High-Definition Television. Basic Construction of a Hybrid High-Definition Television System. Types of Hybrid Systems. Multidimensional Sampling. Subsampling System. Sampled Value Transmission. Adaptive Subsampling. System Requirements. Compatibility. Commonality with the Existing System. Concepts of MUSE and HD-MAC. MUSE System. HD-MAC System. L.F. Chang and T.R. Hsing, Video Communications Technologies I: Narrowband Transmissions: Wireline Loop Transmission. WirelessRadio Transmission. Conclusion. W.I. Way, Video Communications Technologies II: Broadband Cable Television Transmissions: Coaxial Cable Distribution of Video Signals. From Coaxial to Optical Fiber Cable Television: Current Status. Optical Fiber Distribution of Video Signals. Conclusion. P. Pirsch, VLSI for Video Coding: Required Parallelism of Video Coding Algorithms. Key Components for Function-Oriented Implementations. Programmable Multiprocessor Systems. Conclusion. Subject Index.