Module D: Multimedia Systems

The content of the course includes the basics of multimedia and the characteristics of multimedia content, from their capture to transmission to user devices.

In the beginning, students learn about basic multimedia services, followed by the technological basics of multimedia with the properties of analogue and digital forms of multimedia elements, their compression and many diverse recording formats.

Later on, different ways of transferring multimedia content via operator systems are discussed, where students learn about their architecture, characteristics and principles of ensuring the quality of experience and services, followed by an exploration of non-operator multimedia systems, their characteristics and specifics in the mode of operation. The importance of good user interfaces in multimedia, the basic principles of planning a good user experience including ensuring the accessibility of user interfaces, are also presented. 

The goal of this course is to bring students closer to understanding of the multimedia domain, which is very closely related to developments in the field of electrical engineering. The course deals with the architecture of modern radio/TV and multimedia systems, which are the basis for the technical implementations of multimedia services. Through analysis  of multimedia element properties such as images, sound, and video, the students learn about their characteristics and specifics which are important for the processes of production, preparation and distribution of multimedia content to end users. The subject involves explaining and analyzing the specifics of different digital audio-visual platforms such as digital video broadcasting, IPTV networks or over-the-top streaming. It also provides the understanding of common and specific building blocks, the assurance of quality of service, and understanding of user interface specifics and accessibility. 

Lectures for theoretical aspects, 

laboratory exercises and team-work for real-case scenarios and problem solving through project work.