New technologies and concepts are constantly being developed within multimedia distribution. In such an ever-evolving environment, academidans, researchers, and professionals of this discipline need access to the most current information about the concepts, issues, trends, and technologies in this emerging field.
The Handbook of Research on Secure Multimedia Distribution provides the latest research on secure multimedia content distribution, embracing a wide variety of aspects and providing a scientifically and scholarly sound treatment of state-of-the-art techniques to students, researchers, and academicians interested or involved in the study, research, use, design, and development of techniques related to multimedia distribution. This title offers: 27 authoritative contributions by over 55 of the world's leading experts on secure multimedia distribution from 17 countries; comprehensive coverage of each specific topic, highlighting recent trends and describing the latest advances in the field; more than 960 references to existing literature and research on secure multimedia distribution; a compendium of over 225 key terms with detailed definitions. This title is organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals. It features cross-referencing of key terms, figures, and information pertinent to secure multimedia distribution and free institution-wide access to the online version with the purchase of the print publication.