ELEC 483 (1 1/2) DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSING

• Syllabus:

  Representation of digital video. Image formation models. Spatio-temporal sampling and sampling structure conversion. Two and three-dimensional motion estimation techniques. Optical flow, block-based and pel-recursive methods for motion estimation. Image and video compression methods and standards. Interframe compression and model-based methods for video compression. Digital video systems and applications. (Prerequisite: 310)

• Classes:

  Mondays, Thursdays, 8:30 - 10:00 am, DSB C126.

  NOTE: Monday, February 9 class cancelled. Next class Thursday, Feb 12 as usual.
  There will be a make-up class on Friday, February 13, 4:00pm in DSB C126 (the usual classroom).

  Student Project Presenations:

  Thursday, April 2, 2009, 8:30 am - 9:45 am; DSB C126.
  (Remamber to e-mail the title of your project and group member names)

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  Mid-term:

  Thursday, February 26, 2009, 8:30 - 9:30 am, DSB C126.
  

  Two pages of handwritten notes and copies of tables permittted.
  For the solution in pdf format, Click here

  Final Exam:

  Monday, April 20, 2009, 9:00am - 12:00 noon, ECS 104.

  Four pages of handwritten notes and copies of tables permittted.
  For old midterms and exams go to the ESS webcite.
  There will be a review for the final exam on March 30, 2009.

• Assignments, Projects, Demos, Images, Video Sequencies
• Copies of Transparencies
• Assessment Techniques
• Religious Observances
• Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity
• Standards for Professional Behaviour

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES

	Course	: ELEC 483/583 Digital Video Processing: Algorithms and Applications in Media
	Instructor	: Dr. Pan Agathoklis
	Term/Year	: Spring 2009

Office Hours:

	Days	: Wednesdays
	Time	: 10:00 am - Noon
	Location	: EOW 423, 721-8618

Lectures:

	Section(s)	: AO1
	Days	: Mondays and Thursdays
	Time	: 8:30 - 10:00 am
	Location	: DSB C126

Texts: 1. Required

	Title	: Video Processing and Communications
	Authors	: Y. Wang, J.Ostermann and Y-Q. Zhang
	Publisher	: Prentice-Hall
	Year	: 2002

2. Recommended

	Title	: MATLAB student Version
	Publisher	: The MathWorks
	NOTE:	You will also need to buy the Image processing Toolbox from MathWorks on line.
	See also	http://www.mathworks.com/products/education/student_version/sc/

Assessment:

	Assigntments	: 5%
	Project	: 15%, Due the day of final exam.
	Mid-term	: 25% Thursday, February 26, 2008
	Final	: 55%
	NOTE:	Failure to complete the project requirements will result in a grade N.

The final grade obtained from the above marking scheme will be based on the following percentage-to-grade point conversion:

	90	<=	A+	<=	100
	85	<=	A	<	90
	80	<=	A-	<	85
	75	<=	B+	<	80
	70	<=	B	<	75
	65	<=	B-	<	70
	60	<=	C+	<	65
	55	<=	C	<	60
	50	<=	D	<	55
			E	<	50	Fail, conditional supplemental exam
			N			Fail, did not write examination or
						otherwise complete course requirements
						by the end of the term or session,
						no supplemental exam

Guidelines on Religious Observances

1. Where classes or examinations are scheduled on the holy days of a religion, students may notify their instructors, at least two weeks in advance, of their intention to observe the holy day(s) by absenting themselves from classes or examinations.

2. Instructors will provide reasonable opportunities for such students to make up work or missed examinations.

3. Students will cooperate by accepting the provision of reasonable opportunities for making up work or missed examinations.

4. The University Secretary's Office will distribute a multi-faith calendar to each academic unit annually.

Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity

The University of Victoria is commited to promoting, providing and protecting a positive, supportive and safe learning and working enviroment for all its members.

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Standards for Professional Behaviour

You are advised to read the Faculty of Engineering document Standards for Professional Behaviour (http://www.engr.uvic.ca/policy/professional-behaviour.html) which contains important information regarding conduct in courses, in labs and in the general use of facilities.

Cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic fraud are taken very seriously by both the University and the Department. You should consult http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2005/FACS/UnIn/UARe/PoAcI.html the UVIc policy on academic integrity.

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