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First published 2009

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Hwang, Jenq-Neng.
Multimedia networking : from theory to practice / Jenq-Neng Hwang.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-521-88204-0 (hardback)
1. Multimedia systems. 2. Computer networks. I. Title.
QA76.575.H86 2009
006.7 dc22
2008053943

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Dedication

To my wife Ming-Ying, my daughter Jaimie, and my son Jonathan, for their endless love and support.

Acknowledgements

This book was created as a side product from teaching several international short courses in the past six years. Many friends invited me to offer these multimedia networking short courses, which enabled my persistent pursuit of the related theoretical knowledge and technological advances. Their constructive...