| Unit name | Image and Video Processing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EEMEM0014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Agrafiotis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
Multimedia technologies are becoming increasingly pervasive with the growth of the digital broadcasting and personal communications markets. People spend a lot of their time streaming live or pre-recorded videos over a network connection for work or leisure. This unit will help you understand how multimedia content is prepared for transmission over a communication link quickly, reliably and efficiently, while at the same time maintaining quality of experience for users. Some of the greatest challenges lie in the area of source coding for transmission over unreliable wireless networks to mobile terminals and in how to deal with increasing resolution, frame-rate, dynamic range and the demands of new formats. This unit will introduce you to the fundamental theory, methods, algorithms and techniques used for the analysis and enhancement of images and videos.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit is mandatory for the relevant PGT programmes of study and optional on undergraduate programmes.
An overview of content
Topics covered in this unit include: i) how to code still and moving pictures efficiently such that redundant content can be removed without unduly sacrificing perceived quality, ii) how to ensure that the information can be faithfully reconstructed at the receiver in the presence of transmission losses and iii) how to implement solutions with low complexity. This unit will introduce the student to the algorithms and standards currently available which address these issues as well as to emerging technology trends. Practical and relevant examples will be given throughout the course.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
You will gain in-depth understanding of the theory and algorithms that facilitate the transmission and storage of images and video. You will become familiar with all the building blocks that make up modern image and video codecs. You will know how characteristics of the human visual system are exploited for reducing the rate requirements of streaming video. You will understand how perceived quality is estimated through the use objective quality metrics.
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this unit, you will be able to:
The unit will incorporate a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities, including lectures, problem classes, worked example classes, self-directed exercises and self-directed study
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
There will be a range of pen-and-paper problem sheets to support you in developing a deep understanding of the material. There will be regular, automatically-marked online tests. You will receive instant feedback upon submission of these tests for reflective self-improvement.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The unit will be assessed by a single exam. The exam will assess all Learning Outcomes.
When assessment does not go to plan
Re-assessment takes the same form as the original summative assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EEMEM0014).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
