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SGN-3156 VIDEO COMPRESSION, 4 cr
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Person responsible
Docent Stephan Wenger
Lecturers
Stephan Wenger, Docent, stephan.wenger@nokia.com
Lecture room and time
Per II,III: Tuesday 14 - 16, TB219
Implementation rounds
Implementation 1
| Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 | Period 5 | Summer | Language of instruction | |
| Lecture | - | 2 h/week+ | 2 h/week | - | - | - | In English only |
| Exercise | - | 2 h/week+ | 2 h/week | - | - | - | In English only |
| Assignment | - | - | 18 h/per | - | - | - | In English only |
| Exam | In English only | ||||||
Objectives
After passing this course a student have knowledge of
compression methods for digital transmission and storage
of video.
Contents
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Compression methods for digital transmission and storage of video. The functional blocks of a modern video compression system with emphasis on signal processing aspects. | ||
| 2. | Application of video compression algorithms in International standards (e.g. MPEG-4, H.263, H.264) and in practical video applications (digital TV, video phone, internet video). |
Requirements for completing the course
Exam and a project work. The project work has to be completed before attending the exam.
Assessment criteria
The course grade is based on the exam answers. Very good grade is obtained when exam questions are correctly answered and a project work is accepted.
Threshold for passing the exam is at least half of the maximum exam points.
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL, edition, availablitity... | Exam material | Language |
| Lecture slides | "Video Compression" | Stephan Wenger | Yes | English |
Prerequisites
| Number | Name | Credits | M/R |
| OHJ-1106 | Programming I | 4 | Mandatory |
| SGN-3106 | Digital Video Processing | 4 | Mandatory |
Other comments
| Last modified | 17.10.2005 |
| Modified by | Antti Niemistö |