Apostolis Salkintzis & Nikos Passas 
Emerging Wireless Multimedia [PDF ebook] 
Services and Technologies

The provision of IP-based multimedia services is one of the most
exiting and challenging aspects of next generation wireless
networks. A significant evolution has been underway for enabling
such multimedia services and for ultimately migrating the Internet
to the wireless world. This book examines this evolution, looking
at an array of the most up-to-date wireless multimedia technologies
and services. The first part focuses on enabling technologies for
wireless multimedia, while the second is dedicated to the new
wireless multimedia services that are expected to play a key role
in the future wireless environment. In addition, the related recent
standardization, research and industry activities are
addressed.

* Covers a complete range of multimedia hot topics, ranging from
audio/video coding techniques to multimedia protocols and
applications

* Discusses Qo S issues in WLANs, 3G and hybrid 3G/WLAN
networks

* Provides in-depth discussion of the most modern multimedia
services, such as Push-to-Talk, Instant Messaging, Presence, mobile
payments, MMS, WAP, and location-based multimedia services

* Addresses the emerging Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service
(MBMS) and the key aspects of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in 3G
networks

* Numerous on-line references will assist readers in their quest
for the most up-to-date information

This comprehensive resource will have instant appeal to students in
electrical and computer engineering or IT disciplines. It is also
essential reading for engineering managers, engineers in wireless
systems and multimedia, and wireless multimedia researchers.

关于作者

Apostolis K. Salkintzis, Motorola Inc., Greece

* Received his Diploma in 1991 and his Ph.D. degree in 1997, both
from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece

* Worked as a research Engineer at the Democritus University,
studying mobile data networks and working on research projects
dealing with the design and implementation of wireless data
networks and protocols.

* Was a Sessional Lecturer at the Department of Electrical &
Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Canada,
in 1999.

* Has been with Motorola Inc., since Sept. 1999, working on the
design and standardization of modern telecommunication networks,
focusing in particular on GPRS, UMTS and WLANs.

* Is a member of the IEEE and a member of the Technical Chamber
of Greece.

Nikos Passas, University of Athens, Greece

* Received his Diploma (honours) from the Department of Computer
Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, and his Ph.D. degree
from the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications,
University of Athens, Greece.

* Has been with the Communication Networks Laboratory of the
University of Athens, working as a sessional lecturer and research
associate since 1995.