  Developing innovative multimedia concepts, technologies and applications Centre for Multimedia Computing, Communications and Applications Research (MCCAR) conducts research in three main areas: Multimedia Signal Processing and Management - focuses on two challenging issues: (i) how to reduce the amount of storage and communication bandwidth requirement by developing innovative compression techniques; and (ii) how to extract and represent multimedia features for effective and efficient indexing and retrieval. We have significant expertise in coding standards of different aspects of multimedia, especially in JPEG and MPEG, and robust features with applications ranging from communications through inexpensive devices to remote surveillance to medical imaging. Multimedia Communication and Sensor Networks - focuses on the challenging aspects of modern communication systems including network resource management, mobile communications and emerging technologies like wireless sensor and mesh networks. We deal with intelligent processing of communication data including multimedia elements with applications ranging from high speed mobile Internet access to medical applications. Innovative Multimedia Applications - focuses on research into the conceptual and technical aspects of the application of multimedia technologies to disciplines such as human computer interaction, 3D graphics, information visualization, 3D computer games, and educational multimedia. Diverse fields such as virtual archaeology and palaeontology using 3D simulations, interactive 3D computer games and interfaces, and computer assisted learning technologies, all require an understanding of the conceptual and technical issues in multimedia development. Download the MCCAR flyer (pdf, 2.56mb) |
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