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Module Number:
| 14825
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| Module Title: | Multimedia and Quality-of-Service for the Metaverse |
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Multimedia und Dienstgüte für das Metaversum
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| Department: |
Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
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| Responsible Staff Member: | -
Dr.-Ing. habil. Herglotz, Christian Josef
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | After successful completion of the module, students are able to:
- Explain the fundamentals of multimedia communication and QoS
- Understand adaptive streaming techniques and standards like MPEG-DASH
- Evaluate modern video codecs such as AVC, HEVC, AV1, and VVC
- Describe networking protocols used in multimedia delivery (RTP, RTCP, HTTP)
- Analyze and simulate QoE metrics under dynamic network conditions
- Design delivery architectures for immersive and metaverse applications
- Implement hands-on projects involving real-world media systems.
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| Contents: | This course takes students on a deep dive into the world of modern multimedia systems and the network technologies that power the metaverse. Through a balanced blend of theory and hands-on experience, students will explore how real-time video, immersive environments, and adaptive streaming come together to deliver rich, high-quality experiences. Key topics include multimedia and QoS fundamentals, adaptive streaming techniques, next-generation video codecs, multimedia networking protocols, quality of experience (QoE) and network emulation, media delivery for the metaverse, and projectbased learning. This course equips students not just to understand, but to build the future of immersive, high-quality multimedia systems. |
| Recommended Prerequisites: | Knowledge of the topics in module
and general programming knowledge |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Practical training
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Study project
/ 60 Hours
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Self organised studies
/ 60 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | - Lecture slides and materials provided
- Selected scientific articles
- Online tools for practical tasks
- Further reading will be announced in the first lecture
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| Module Examination: | Prerequisite + Final Module Examination (MAP) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Prerequisite:
- Successful completion of practical tasks with presentations (60h)
Final module examination:
- oral examination, 30 min. OR
- written examination, 90 min
Whether the module final examination will be in written or oral form will be announced in the first class. |
| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
| Part of the Study Programme: | -
Bachelor (research-oriented) /
Informatik /
PO 2008
- 2. SÄ 2024
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| Remarks: | - Study programme Informatik B.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „...“ ?
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| Module Components: | - Lecture: Multimedia and Quality-of-Service for the Metaverse
- Accompanying laboratory
- Related examination
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| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |
