This is an exsiting unit. It was introduced to provide an opportunity for students to learn the different requirements and technologies of multimedia computing and communications.

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It is an elective unit for Master of IT, Master of Business Systems and Master of Applied IT.

On completion of this unit students will be able to

1. describe differences of characteristics and requirements between alphanumeric data and multimedia data;
2. item describe research issues in multimedia computing and communication;
3. explain why the notion of quality of service is important;
4. explain common multimedia compression techniques and standards;
5. describe multimedia networking requirements and techniques;
6. describe multimedia information indexing and retrieval techniques; and
7. understand operation principles of common multimedia systems and applications.

Students will

8. appreciate the needs and applications of multimedia computing and communications;
9. be able to assess the new development in the area;

This unit covers requirements, research issues and current technology multimedia computing and communications. Contents include: characteristics and requirements of different media types, quality of service issues, MM compression techniques and standards, MM operating system and end system architecture, MM networking and transport protocols, MM information indexing and retrieval, and example MM systems and applications in business

1. Fluckiger F, (1995). Understanding Networked Multimedia: Applications and Technology, Prentice-Hall
2. Lu, G, Multimedia Database Management Systems, Artech House (Boston, USA), (ISBN: 0-89006-342-7), 373 pages, 1999.
3. Lu G, (1996). Computing and Communications for Distributed Multimedia Systems, Artech House
4. Raghavan and Tripathi, (1998), Networked Multimedia Systems ? Concepts, Architecture and Design, Prentice Hall.
5. Stallings, W (2000). Data and Computer Communications, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, pp.582-605. (one of the readings in the old Reader)

off campus mode

Students studying in off-campus mode work through week by week materials provided in print form and on the unit web site. These materials define weekly learning objectives, then guide into reading and exercises to achieve these objectives.

Learning objectives will be met by a combination of printed study materials, online materials and newsgroup discussion.

6

12 hours per week

This is offered in OCL only, so there is no lectures.

This is offered in OCL mode only, so there is no face to face tutorials. News groups will be used for class discussion.

Nil

One 0.5 equivalent lecturer

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Nil

This is an existing uint. Required readings are available in the library.

100% Gippsland School of Computing and IT

GCO9802 or equivalent