Course contents *

This course will cover the technical aspects of the process from capturing, coding to distribution. Here are some of the topics:

•   video and video signals

•   video capturing

•   information theory

•   sampling and quantization

•   video compression

•   digital video standards

•   display

•   storage and distribution.

Intended learning outcomes *

After the course the student should be able to:

• choose and motivate different solutions for digital video systems
• seek and value technical information
• estimate required information volumes, bandwidths and transfer time for transmitting video at different quality levels
• understand how to develop equipment and applications in the area of digital TV
• communicate with experts.

Course Disposition

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Specific prerequisites *

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Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

To be announced at least 4 weeks before course start at course web page.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale *

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination *

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, Grading scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, Grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Exercise, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Haibo Li

Ethical approach *

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

EECS/Human Centered Technology

Main field of study *

Technology

Education cycle *

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Haibo Li, e-post: haiboli@kth.se

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex