Course contents: Multimedia signals and systems. Voice, music, image and video signals. Analog to digital conversion. Compression and coding. Entropy encoding. Compression of voice, music, image and video signals. Transmission of multimedia signals. Applications of multimedia in informatics and telecommunications.

Assessment: Examination for both theory (70%) and laboratory practice (30%). Theory: written exams at the end of the semester. It is possible that home assignments will be given, which will contribute to the final grade with a percentage ranging between 10% and 20%. Laboratory practice: Written exams at the end of the semester or home assignments or both.