Digital Image and Video Coding and Communication

Video delivery has evolved considerably over the last 30 years, leading to a huge increase in media consumption. Advances in microelectronics technology mean that digital video can be captured, broadcast, and displayed anytime, anywhere, making video a ubiquitous part of our lives.

The course “Digital Image and Video Coding and Communication” shall enable students to tackle latest problems visual communication. They will basics on the human visual system, how to represent video data efficiently, and how video technology can be used in a more sustainable way. This knowledge will allow them to learn quickly the challenges of upcoming visual technology including AI-based techniques and visual representations within complex environments such as the metaverse.

Teaching language: English

1. Mode of Delivery: Online

2. Learning resources and tools: Lectures, Seminars, Matlab, ffmepeg

Units:

1. Basic principles of image and video compression
2. The compression toolbox
3. Video representations for the human visual system
4. Sustainability in Video Communications
5. The JPEG still image compression
6. The MPEG video coding family

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Master) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• English level: B2.
• Basics on digital signal processing and on Matlab.

Study Level: Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition?  Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.