Section-A
Basics of Multimedia Technology: Computers, communication and entertainment; multimedia an introduction; framework for
multimedia systems; multimedia devices; CD- Audio, CD-ROM, CD-I, presentation devices and the user interface; multimedia
presentation and authoring; professional development tools; LANs and multimedia; internet, World Wide Web & multimedia
distribution network-ATM & ADSL; multimedia servers & databases; vector graphics; 3D graphics programs; animation techniques;
shading; anti aliasing; morphing; video on demand.
Section-B
Image Compression & Standards: Making still images; editing and capturing images; scanning images; computer color
models; color palettes; vector drawing; 3D drawing and rendering; JPEG-objectives and architecture; JPEG-DCT encoding and
quantization, JPEG statistical coding, JPEG predictive lossless coding; JPEG performance; overview of other image file formats as GIF,
TIFF, BMP, PNG etc.
Section-C
Unit-3: Audio & Video: Digital representation of sound; time domain sampled representation; method of encoding the analog
signals; subband coding; fourier method; transmission of digital sound; digital audio signal processing; stereophonic & quadraphonic
signal processing; editing sampled sound; MPEG Audio; audio compression & decompression; brief survey of speech recognition and
generation; audio synthesis; musical instrument digital interface; digital video and image compression; MPEG motion video
compression standard; DVI technology; time base media representation and delivery.
Section-D
Virtual Reality: Applications of multimedia, intelligent multimedia system, desktop virtual reality, VR operating system, virtual
environment displays and orientation making; visually coupled system requirements; intelligent VR software systems.
Applications of environment in various fields.