Universität Wien

050118 VO Multimedia Systems 1 (2016W)

Attention: This course will not be offered again after WS 16/17. A redesigned Module succeeding this course in the new curriculum is expected to be offered in SS 2018, according to the roll-out of the new curriculum.

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 03.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Monday 23.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers fundamentals of multimedia systems, independent of any specific application field.
It aims at the understanding the characteristics of multimedia documents and the requirements for such documents, covering concepts like multimedia presentation, multimedia document, multimedia document model, and basic and advanced facets of multimedia documents like time and space, interaction, structure and layout, quality of service, adaptation, presentation neutrality, re-use, and support for encoding semantics.

It aims at the understanding of essential concepts of XML technology, one of the basic building blocks of multimedia document processing technology, the understanding of its applicability in document modelling and processing, the understanding of fundamental options for accessing multimedia documents, illustrated at the example of XML-based technology, including XML, XML DTD, Namespaces, XML Schema, DOM, XPath, XPointer, XSL, XSLT, XSL-FO, XQuery.

It aims at the basic understanding of alternative languages for the exchange of data (documents), illustrated by means of RELAX NG, JSON, YAML.

It aims at the understanding of the concept of metadata, covering the characteristics of metadata, the role of metadata, the creation of metadata, the notion of metadata element sets and metadata schemas. This will be illustrated by introducing prominent metadata schemes and element sets, e.g., META, LOM, Dubin Core, Exif, and metadata frameworks like RDF, RDFS, SPARQL, XMP, MPEG-7, MPEG-21.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment: Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this course is to give an in-depth understanding of the covered concepts. Furthermore, the lecture will give insights into ongoing research activities in that field.
The exam verifies to what extend the objectives of the course are accomplished by the students.
Grading / Beurteilungsmaßstab gemäß der erreichten Punkte (%):
89 <= P <= 100 Sehr Gut (1)
76 <= P < 89 Gut (2)
63 <= P < 76 Befriedigend (3)
50 <= P < 63 Genügend (4)
0 <= P < 50 Nicht Genügend (5)

Examination topics

Relevant for the exam is always the content which was subject to the most recent course. The scope of the relevant course content is defined by means of the course materials made available during the most recent course. The course material consists of the slides and of the literature referenced in the material. The successful study of this course requires the thorough study of the referenced literature (books, papers, etc.). Furthermore, participation in the accompanying exercise course is strongly recommended.

Reading list

Course material and referenced literature made available during the course.

Association in the course directory

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