The MPEG Handbook: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 2/e (Hardcover)

A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using MPEG technology, including the MPEG-4 standard and, in this second edition, H-264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an essential and definitive reference work.

THE MPEG HANDBOOK is both a theoretical and practical treatment of the subject. Fundamental knowledge is provided alongside practical guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and poor quality. The often-neglected issues of reconstructing the signal timebase at the decoder and of synchronizing the signals in a multiplex are treated fully here.

Previously titled MPEG-2, the book is frequently revised to cover the latest applications of the technology.

* Benefit from John Watkinson's in-depth understanding of MPEG technology with explanations developed and proven in seminars presented worldwide.
* Comprehensive coverage of the main and latest standards--MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H-264.
* Learn how you can apply MPEG technology to achieve the best quality.
* Coverage of enabling technologies such as interpolation, motion estimation and transforms.
* An invaluable treatment of significant new extensions made available by MPEG-4, such as object coding, mesh coding and animation.
* Essential reading for those involved with the delivery of compressed audio, video, graphics and interactive capability over the Internet and broadband networks.

《MPEG手冊》是一本關於使用MPEG技術的音頻和視頻壓縮的完整專業指南，包括MPEG-4標準和第二版中的H-264。清晰的解釋和深入的技術細節結合在一起，使本書成為一本必不可少且權威的參考工具。

《MPEG手冊》既是一本理論性的，也是一本實踐性的著作。本書提供了基礎知識，同時還提供了實用指南，教你如何避免陷阱和低質量。本書還全面探討了在解碼器中重建信號時間基準和在多路復用中同步信號這些常被忽視的問題。

本書以前被稱為《MPEG-2》，並經常修訂以涵蓋最新的技術應用。

* 從約翰·沃特金森對MPEG技術的深入理解中受益，這些解釋已在全球研討會上得到驗證。
* 全面介紹主要和最新的標準——MPEG-1、MPEG-2、MPEG-4、H-264。
* 學習如何應用MPEG技術以獲得最佳質量。
* 涵蓋插值、運動估計和變換等關鍵技術。
* 對MPEG-4提供的重要新擴展進行寶貴的探討，例如對象編碼、網格編碼和動畫。
* 對於從事在互聯網和寬帶網絡上傳遞壓縮音頻、視頻、圖形和互動能力的人來說，這是必讀之書。