NDLI: Software CODEC algorithms for desktop videoconferencing

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Young, A.
Copyright Year	1994
Description	Author affiliation: Unisys Corp., San Jose, CA, USA (Young, A.)
Abstract	The computational power of desktop computers (e.g. Intel 486 PC) has reached the stage where software solutions for desktop videoconferencing (DVC) are worth considering. Here, coder/decoder (CODEC) refers to video compression/decompression. In this paper, the requirements and selection criteria of software CODEC algorithms in DVC are presented. An overview of CODEC algorithms for DVC, such as Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM), Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), Wavelet, Vector Quantization, Fractal, Block Truncation Coding and Hybrid coding will give us insight into their feasibility in DVC, particularly when implemented in software. Some of the driving factors in the proliferation of DVC are: cost, platform, interoperability, communications bandwidth, availability and integrity, performance and quality, and last but not the least, collaborative applications. Most of these factors, especially interoperability, are important in choosing a software CODEC algorithm and so the standard H.261 is worth paying attention to. A quantitative analysis of some CODEC techniques is presented in a matrix.
Starting Page	896
Ending Page	899
File Size	388214
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780324285
DOI	10.1109/MWSCAS.1994.518957
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1994-08-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Codecs Software algorithms Teleconferencing Pulse modulation Discrete cosine transforms Decoding Video compression Modulation coding Discrete wavelet transforms Vector quantization
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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