本课程内容涉及各种网络的实时多媒体传输问题，包括最新的视频、音频压缩技术及其标准，IP网络、ATM网络和无线网络的视频传输等。在教学内容上充分体现该技术领域的前瞻性，每年都根据最新的技术进展，增加一些新的内容，减少一些老的内容。在教学形式上，以课次为单位，采用讲座方式，除了主讲以外，还邀请其他方面的专家分担1－2次专题讲座。课后，请学者完成2－3篇课程作业研究论文。学习对象需要具备一定的通信网络和图象处理方面的专业基础，适合本专业博士生和硕士生选读。

This course covers fields about real time multimedia transfer over various networks, including newest video/audio compression technology and their standards, and video transfer over IP networks, ATM networks and wireless networks. The content is modified with the technology progress, which represents the state of arts technology area. The whole content is divided into several topics with each one introduced in a class. Als some experts in relative fields are invited to give one or two lectures. The students require to perform two or three papers after studying the course subjects. Doctors and masters major in communication or relative subjects with the background knowledge of communication networks and image processing can choose the course.