ECE 483/583 (1 1/2) DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSING

• Syllabus:

  ECE 483: 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)

• Click here for the Course Outline document.

  ECE 583: 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. Still image and video compression methods and standards. Interface compression and model-based methods for video compression. Digital video systems and applications. Students are required to complete a project.

  Click here for the Course Outline document.

  Course Objectives

  Introduction in the theory and practice of processing video signals.
  Understanding the mathematical tools used in the analysis and processing of multidimensional signals.
  Understanding video coding and video standards conversion.
  

  Learning Outcomes

  Apply multidimensional Fourier and z Transforms to analyse video signals.
  Interpret the multidimensional sampling theorem using lattices.
  Interpret video sampling and sampling rate conversion.
  Use Motion Estimation and Motion Compensation for video frame prediction.
  Demonstrate the foundations of hybrid video coding and illustrate the principles of video coding standards.
  Illustrate the video standards conversion.
  

• Classes:

  Mondays, Thursdays, 11:30 am - 12:50 pm, MAC D101.
  

• Mid-term:

  Monday, March 2, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
  Two pages (a page is one side of a sheet) of notes and copies of Fourier Transform tables permitted.

  For the Midterm solutionClick here.
  

• Final Exam:

  Monday, April 20, 7:00pm - 10:00 pm.
  Four pages (a page is one side of a sheet) of notes and copies of tables permitted.

• Office Hours:

  	Days	: Mondays and Thursdays
  	Time	: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
  	Location	: EOW 423

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• Assignments, Projects, Demos, Images, Video Sequencies
• Copies of Lecture Slides
• Textbook
• Assessment
• Links to Policies and Regulations

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Textbook

1. Recommended

	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
	See also	here

3. For information on Matlab available at UVic computers see here

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Course Assessment

	Assigntments	: 10%
	Project	: 15%, Due day of Final Exam.
	Mid-term	: 25%, Monday, March 2
	Final	: 50%

NOTE: Failure to complete the project requirements will result in a grade N.

The final grade obtained from the above marking scheme for the purpose of GPA calculation will be based on the percentage-to-grade point conversion table as listed in the current Undergraduate or Graduate Calendars and the Course Outline for ECE 483, or in the Course Outline for ECE 583.

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Links to Policies and Regulations

General Information on Policies and Regulations can be found in the Course Outline for ECE 483, or in the Course Outline for ECE 583.

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