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This reference focuses on online multimedia applications and related technologies, specifically, image, video, and 3D content--as well as the related network transmission. Authors discuss scientific techniques used to develop efficient 3D online systems. Topics cover give broad categories, including online multimedia, TexMesh simplification and view independent transmission, view dependent transmission and server side rendering, content and background creation, and creating simple online games. The book is technical and best-suited for readers familiar with the field. There is no index. Editors are Cheng and Basu (U. of Alberta), Cortelazzo (U. of Padova, Italy), and Tripathi (SUNY Buffalo). Eight co-contributors are listed as well as additional contributors from the computing science department of the University of Alberta. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)