Title :
Impact of MPEG standards on multimedia industry
Author :
Chiariglione, Leonardo
Author_Institution :
Centro Studi e Lab. Telecommun. SpA, Torino, Italy
fDate :
6/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper gives a brief account of the four Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standards. It includes a summary description of their functionalities and usage. For MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, this paper describes how they are being used to convert old analog applications into digital ones and how new applications are being created. For MPEG-4, the major application areas are recalled. For MPEG-7, the strategic rate for the development of multimedia industry is highlighted
Keywords :
ISO standards; code standards; multimedia communication; telecommunication standards; ISO/IEC; MPEG standards; MPEG-1; MPEG-2; MPEG-7; Moving Picture Experts Group; analog applications; digital applications; multimedia industry; Decoding; Electronic mail; IEC standards; ISO standards; MPEG 4 Standard; MPEG 7 Standard; MPEG standards; Standards organizations; Telecommunications; Timing;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
