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Content and learning outcomes
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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Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed courses in
- algebra and geometry corresponding to SF1624
- multimedia systems and signals or probability theory and statistics corresponding to at least one of DM1135 and SF1919.
Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in LADOK is considered equivalent to completion of the course.
Registering for a course is counted as active participation.
The term 'final examination' encompasses both the regular examination and the first re-examination.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
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 hp, betygsskala: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 1,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F
- TEN1 - Exercise, 3,0 hp, betygsskala: 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.
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
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.
Further information
Course web
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Course web DM1580Offered by
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