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Multimedia Content Delivery (ELEN90014)
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Overview
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AIMS
A study of underpinning requirements, technologies, standards, industry developments, trends and network architectures in the delivery of multimedia (including audio and video) telecommunications services.
This is structured in three phases:
- Human perception of multimedia (vision and hearing), which establishes a set of fundamental requirements for signal structure, sampling and fidelity
- Technologies common to the representation and delivery of multimedia are introduced, including media formats, data compression, data description, copyright protection, streaming, content delivery networks and error recovery
- The major categories of multimedia service (Internet streaming, broadcast television, videoconferencing, Video-on-demand, etc.) are analysed, recognising the role of the above technologies in these systems and introducing additional components necessary to satisfy customers or users of the services
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include:
- Introduction to multimedia services and their requirements;
- Audio, video and image compression technologies for transmission and storage;
- Multiplexing and packaging techniques;
- Error detection, protection, recovery and concealment;
- Media streaming solutions;
- Media servers and storage techniques;
- Content delivery networks;
- Technical methods for protection of copyright and content distribution rights;
- Workflow in multimedia production and publishing systems;
- Key multimedia services and their delivery solutions (Internet streaming, IPTV, video-on-demand, digital TV and video calling);
- Emerging technologies in multimedia distribution and content delivery.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Understand the principles of human audio and visual perception and how it impacts on electronic reproduction
- Understand the working principles of relevant data compression methods, multimedia containers and multiplexing, content delivery systems, intellectual property rights protection, multimedia servers and storage, metadata and back-end systems necessary to deliver multimedia
- Understand the requirements and technical solutions which satisfy them, for the delivery of major classes of multimedia services (Video-on-demand, IPTV, Video calling, Internet streaming, etc.)
- Understand the technical literature associated with this subject, carry out their own literature-based research project, synthesise their own view, report on the topic and communicate it effectively
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, the students should have developed the following generic skills:
- An advanced understanding of how a knowledge base evolves;
- An ability to identify weaknesses and risks in technical solutions;
- Analytical, critical and creative thinking, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- A sense of intellectual curiosity;
- An ability to interpret data and research results;
- An ability to learn in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies;
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature;
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
4-year Electrical Engineering degree
OR
equivalent
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two 30-minute progress tests, in approximately weeks 5 and 9, each worth 10%
| From Week 5 to Week 9 | 20% |
A project report of approximately 1500 words, on an (approved) topic of the student's choice in the general area of multimedia services
| End of semester | 30% |
One examination
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are assessed in the mid-semester test. ILOs 1-3 are assessed in the final exam and ILO 4 is assessed in the submitted project report.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
- Yao Wang, Jorn Ostermann, Ya-Qin Zhang, "Video Processing and Communications", Prentice Hall, 2002;
- Hans W Barz & Gregory A. Bassett, “Multimedia Networks: Protocols, Design and Applications”, Wiley, 2016.
(These textbooks are suggested, not mandatory.)
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The coursework is delivered through lectures alone, with support via the University Learning Management System (LMS). The student will also carry out their own research to support their written project report.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with lecture slides, along with suggested additional reference lists for each topic covered (textbooks and web resources). Discussion of technical issues is via the University LMS.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Real world service examples are used to illustrate the application of technologies discussed and choice of parameters (bit rates, reproduction quality, latency, etc.).
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024