The explosion of multimedia content in databases, broadcasts, streaming media, etc. has generated new requirements for more effective access to these global information repositories. Content extraction, indexing, and retrieval of multimedia data continues to be one of the most challenging and fastest-growing research areas. A consequence of the growing consumer demand for multimedia information is that sophisticated technology is needed for representing, modeling, indexing, and retrieving multimedia data. In particular, we need new scalable browsing algorithms allowing access to very large multimedia databases, and semantic visual interfaces integrating the above components into unified multimedia browsing and retrieval systems.
This course focuses on the current issues in Multimedia Systems. We will cover the main problems and challenges in video analysis, including shot-break detection, video summarization and browsing, higher-level semantic analysis, cognitive issues, visual-audio fusion, the use of computer graphics techniques in video production, human-computer interaction, and learning strategies.
In addition to the oral classes, the intention is to ask the students to prepare a research proposal on emerging technologies in multimedia (free choice). Each research proposal will be reviewed by the students who will provide comments and suggestions. This as an incremental process so initially the students are asked to write a pre-proposal and after receiving feedback from their colleagues, they will be requested to write the full proposal.