Multimedia Database in Perspective

Multimedia Database in Perspective edited by Peter M.G. Apers, Henk M. Blanken, Maurice A.W. Houtsma.

During the last decade, multimedia has emerged as a major research and de­ velopment area. Pushed by advanced technology like huge-capacity storage de­ vices, fast networks, and powerful work stations, new applications have arisen. Many definitions of multimedia systems exist, one of them being comp...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Apers, Peter M.G (Editor), Blanken, Henk M. (Editor), Houtsma, Maurice A.W (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 1997.
Edition:1st ed. 1997.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Multimedia information systems.
Database management.
Special purpose computers.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Table of Contents:
  • I: Requirements for a Multimedia Database
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Current and Emerging Applications
  • 3 Multimedia and its Impact on Database System Architectures
  • II: Client Components
  • 4 User Interaction in a Virtual World Environment
  • 5 Searching Distributed Hypermedia
  • III: Server Components
  • 6 The SQL3 Server Interface
  • 7 The SGML/HyTime Server Interface
  • 8 Content-Based Querying
  • 9 Query Processing
  • 10 Indexing of Multimedia Data
  • IV: Environment
  • 11 Operating System Support
  • 12 Communication Support
  • 13 Critical Success Factors
  • List of Authors.

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