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The basic objective of this resourceful book is to draw attention to the underlying theory, concepts and principles of multimedia and its practical utility. Starting with the fundamentals of multimedia communication systems, the book, in its course, covers in depth, the key developments, including the latest multimedia architectures and the implications of Internet in multimedia communications. More emphasis is on the upcoming trends in multimedia processing standards and techniques and networking management, enough to induce a scientist to design multimedia communication systems or conduct research on these emerging trends. Salient Features Detailed information on practical techniques of organization, storage and retrieval, including advanced neural network processing systems. New approaches to service deployment and ensuring consistent Quality of Service. Highlight on the emerging MPEG standards such as MPEG-4, MPEG-7 and MPEG-21. Exceptionally wide range of practical examples, and more than 400 references.