CpE 491 Information Systems II
(Spring 2001)
Co-ordinator:
Prof. K.P. Subbalakshmi (Suba)
Burchard 208
Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Engg
Stevens Institute of Technology
Tel: 201 216 8641
Fax: 201 216 8246
E-mail: ksubbala@stevens-tech.edu
URL: http://www.ece.stevens-tech.edu/~cpe491
Co-Instructors:
Prof. R. Chandramouli (B207)
Prof. Stu Tewksbury (B212)
Prof. Hong Man (B 202)
TA:
Harry (Hongsan) Sheng
Office Hours:
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Tuesdays (B200)
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11:00am - 1:00pm, Thursdays (B200)
and send Email or by appointment
E-mail: hsheng@stevens-tech.edu
Schedule
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Classes: Mondays 3:30pm - 6:00 pm (Burchard 213)
Books
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Text:
Emerging Multimedia Computer Communication Technologies
Chwan-Hwa Wu and J. David Irwin, Prentice Hall PTR, 1998, ISBN:
0-13-079967-X
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Reference:
Understanding Networked Multimedia applications and technology
Francois Fluckiger Prentice Hall, 1995, ISBN 0-13-190992-4
Useful Sites
Course Description
This course is an introduction to information systems. The course will
be project oriented and is designed to provide hands-on experience in the
broad areas of modern day digital information systems. Homeworks and project
will involve both theory and practice in terms of MATLAB and/or C/C++ programming
and
playing with some downloaded software.
Syllabus
The following is the projected course syllabus:
Overview of Multimedia systems; Integrating digital information; Multimedia
Computer Technologies; Compression and Multimedia Standards/Techniques;
Wireless Networks and Issues in Communicating Multimedia over Wireless
Networks; Local Area Networks; Next Generation LANs; Wide Area Networks;
Internet and Intranets; Security Issues for Multimedia Communications;
Digital Data Hiding; Multimedia over Communication Networks; Video Conferencing
and Telephony; Applications of Multimedia
Student Assessment Policy:
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Bi-weekly homework assignments (programming and theory)
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In-class tests (two)
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Class Project:
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Computer demonstration of the project.
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Presentation of the project in class.
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A written technical report, detailing implementational issues, your innovations
and the insights you gained from this project.
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Any innovation that you might bring in.
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Final Exam
Notes
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Homework and class projects will be done in groups of two or three (depending
upon the number of students in the class). Once a group is formed, no change
is permitted unless the instructor is consulted before hand.
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Each group is expected to find a project that stimulates you! A written
report of the project is expected at the end of the semester with the contributions
of each member in the team made clear.
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Current research articles will also be discussed in the class and will
form part of the required reading list. Any material that is extraneous
to the book will be handed out in class.
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The course web page will be up and running soon and will be used to disseminate
important information for the class in a timely manner.
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Some example MATLAB/C programs can be downloaded from the internet and
you are welcome to experiment with it and/or use it to solve your homeworks
and project.
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Have fun!!
Homeworks
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Homework
1 (Due Date: 02/20/01, Note: The due date
can be defered to Friday(02/23). You can email the solutions to me.)
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Homework
2 (Due
Date: 02/26/01) (For the 3rd question, use either bmp or pgm image files
from the "More
Imagines" link above.)