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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Acronyms | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Overview | |
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| Organization of the Book | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Packet Video in the Network Environment | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Benefits and Shortcomings of Packet Video | |
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| Some Issues in Packet Video | |
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| Layered Source Coding | |
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| Error Recovery | |
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| Statistical Behavior of Video Signals | |
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| Packet Video Network Architecture Model | |
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| Packet Switched Network for Real-Time Video Transport | |
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| Video Transmission Over Packet Switched Networks | |
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| Packet Video Coding | |
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| Video Data Scrambling and Interleaving | |
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| Video Compression in a Packet Network Environment | |
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| Compression Schemes | |
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| Digital Video Compression | |
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| Video Communication Using Asynchronous Transfer Mode Technique | |
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| Introduction | |
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| ATM for the Future Broadband ISDN | |
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| Main ATM Features | |
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| ATM Layers | |
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| Packetization for ATM Networks | |
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| Buffering in the ATM Environment | |
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| Leaky Bucket | |
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| Transmission of High-Priority Video Data | |
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| Video Sources Model Description | |
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| Video Coding Techniques | |
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| Fixed Bit Rate and Variable Bit Rate Coder | |
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| Layered Coding Models in ATM | |
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| Subband Coding | |
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| Three-Dimensional Subband Spatio-Temporal Decomposition | |
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| Discrete Cosine Transform | |
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| Adaptive Subband Discrete Cosine Transform Coding | |
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| Lapped Orthogonal Transform | |
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| Wavelet Transform Coding | |
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| Wavelets and Scaling Functions | |
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| Filter Banks and Wavelets | |
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| Discrete Wavelet Transform | |
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| Predictive Encoding | |
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| DPCM and Subband Coding Techniques | |
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| Hybrid DCT/DPCM Coding | |
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| Vector Quantization | |
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| Fractal Coding | |
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| MPEG Video Coding | |
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| Motion Compensation | |
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| Motion Estimation | |
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| Comments | |
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| Scalability Techniques | |
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| Introduction to Scalability | |
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| Basic Approaches to Achieve Scalability | |
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| Types of Scalabilities | |
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| Data Partitioning | |
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| SNR Scalability | |
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| Coding Issues | |
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| Frequency Scalability | |
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| Chroma Simulcast | |
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| Spatial Scalability | |
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| Progressive-Progressive Spatial Scalability | |
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| Progressive-Interlace Spatial Scalability | |
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| Interlace-Interlace Spatial Scalability | |
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| Interlace-Progressive Spatial Scalability | |
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| Temporal Scalability | |
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| Hybrid Scalability | |
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| Spatial and Temporal Hybrid Scalability | |
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| SNR and Spatial Hybrid Scalability | |
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| SNR and Temporal Hybrid Scalability | |
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| MPEG and ITU-T Video Standards | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Characteristics of MPEG Video Compression | |
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| MPEG Bit Stream Syntax | |
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| MPEG-2 Video Standard | |
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| MPEG-2 Nonscalable Video Coding | |
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| MPEG-2 Scalable Video Coding | |
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| MPEG-2 Video: Discussion | |
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| ITU-T Recommendation H.263, H.263+, H.263++, and H.26L | |
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| MPEG-4 Video Standardization Process | |
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| Scope and Features of the MPEG-4 Standard | |
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| Overview of the MPEG-4 System | |
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| Object-Based Coding Syntax | |
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| MPEG-4 Terminal | |
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| Structure of the Tools for Representing Natural Video | |
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| MPEG-4 Video Verification Model | |
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| Video Coding Algorithms | |
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| Video Decoding Process | |
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| Still Texture Object Decoding | |
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| Mesh Object Decoding | |
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| Face Object Decoding | |
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| Visual-Systems Composition Issues | |
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| Error Resilience | |
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| Profiles and Levels | |
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| MPEG-7 Standardization of Multimedia Content Description Interface | |
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| Objectives, Scope, and Requirements | |
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| Applications | |
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| Research Areas | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| Some Issues Involved in Asynchronous Transfer of Video | |
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| Rate Control | |
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| Rate Function Bounding | |
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| Multiplexing in an ATM Network Environment | |
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| Deterministic Multiplexing | |
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| Statistical Multiplexing without Quality Guarantees | |
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| Statistical Multiplexing with Quality Guarantees | |
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| Multiplexing of MPEG Video Sources | |
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| ATM Multiplexer for Multiple Two-Layer Video Streams | |
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| Video Delay | |
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| Cell Delay Variation | |
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| Delay Control | |
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| Errors and Losses in Asynchronous Transfer Mode of Video | |
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| Cell Losses in ATM Networks | |
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| Cell Loss Process--The Gilbert Model | |
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| Cell Loss Rate Characteristics as a Function of Time | |
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| Cell Jitter Reduction | |
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| Network Framing | |
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| Error Concealment Strategies for ATM Networks | |
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| Codeword Domain Error Concealment | |
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| Spatio-Temporal Error Concealment | |
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| Adaptive Error Concealment for Intracoded Frames | |
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| Spatial Scalable Error Concealment | |
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| Encoding Parameter Adjustment | |
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| MPEG Video Error Concealment | |
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| Loss Concealment | |
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| Bandwidth Management | |
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| Bandwidth Management for the ABR Service | |
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| Video over Wireless ATM Networks | |
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| Wireless ATM Reference Models | |
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| Fixed Wireless Components | |
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| Mobile End Users | |
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| Mobile Switches with Fixed End Users | |
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| Mobile Switches with Mobile End Users | |
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| Interworking with the Personal Communication Service | |
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| Wireless Ad Hoc Networks | |
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| Wireless ATM Design Issues | |
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| Mobile ATM | |
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| Radio Access Layer | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| Asynchronous Transfer of Video in the Internet | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Global Internet | |
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| Internet Network Architecture | |
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| Internet and ATM | |
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| Integrating IP and ATM | |
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| Internet Integrated Services | |
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| Internet Engineering Task Force Integrated Services | |
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| Controlled-Load Service | |
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| Guaranteed Service | |
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| MPEG-4 Video Transport over the Internet | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| Quality of Service for Packet Video Over ATM Networks | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Integrated Video Services over ATM | |
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| Service Classes Defined by the ATM Forum | |
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| ATM Service Category Alternatives | |
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| Video Aggregation | |
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| Modeling the Aggregated Traffic | |
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| Quality of Service | |
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| Quality of Service Parameters | |
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| QoS Classes | |
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| Quality of Service Requirements | |
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| Quality of Service and Basic Coding Techniques | |
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| Traffic Management Functions and QoS Requirements | |
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| QoS Protocol Reference Model | |
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| QoS: Maintenance, Monitoring, Adaptation | |
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| Perceptual Quality of the Received Video | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| Video in Multimedia Communications | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Distributed Multimedia Systems | |
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| Main Features of DMS | |
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| Requirements of Distributed Multimedia Applications | |
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| Distributed Multimedia Applications | |
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| Interactive Television | |
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| Customer Premises Equipment | |
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| Interactive Television Servers | |
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| User Interface | |
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| Media Editors | |
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| Navigation | |
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| Content Creation for ITV | |
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| Hypermedia Applications | |
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| Video on Demand | |
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| Some Open Issues | |
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| Scalability with Respect to Multimedia Applications | |
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| Routing | |
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| Pricing | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| Information on the Internet | |
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| Atsc Digital TV Standard Transport Packet Stream | |
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| Multimedia and Standardization | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Authors | |