transmission over emerging broadband networks. Moreover, the book explores new wireless access networks that can enable video connectivity both inside and outside the residential premise. This unique reference covers a wide range of critical topics, from the H.264 standard, error concealment methods for improving video quality, and video traffic smoothing and multiplexing, to supporting compressed video applications over DOCSIS cable networks, intelligent activity detection techniques for advanced video surveillance systems, and hand gesture control for broadband-enabled HDTVs and multimedia PCs. |