Mpeg (audio)
Department of Data Communication Networks and Systems
Lecturer Shukhrat Palvanov
�It is a working group formed in 1988 by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).�The main goal of MPEG is to develop international standards for the compression and storage of video, audio, and multimedia data.�MPEG is a family of standards used for encoding and compressing audio and video files.
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group
Common MPEG Standards
Standard | Full Name | Main Use |
MPEG-1 | For Video CDs and early computer videos | e.g., .mpg, .mpeg |
MPEG-2 | For DVDs and digital TV broadcasting | e.g., .vob, .ts |
MPEG-4 | For internet videos and mobile devices | e.g., .mp4, .avi |
MPEG-7 | For describing multimedia content (metadata) | Used in search and indexing |
MPEG-21 | For digital rights management | Protecting and managing digital media |
Advantages of MPEG