This visual signal module is a textbook containing procedures for communicating between ship to ship or between ship to shore in regards to the procedures both in normal and emergency situations. This module is used for of Deck Officer Class Ill and DIV (Diploma IV) training participants, The contents of this module are in the following: method of signaling, general instructions, flag flashing light, hand flags or arms and sound signaling, communication on board in normal and emergency situations, and radiotelephony. It is expected that by studying this module, the participants will be able to understand the signals during communication on board, both in normal and emergency situations, as well as the usage of radiotelephony and radiotelegraphy,

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the latest trends/advances in subjective and objective quality evaluation for traditional visual signals, such as 2D images and video, as well as the most recent challenges for the field of multimedia quality assessment and processing, such as mobile video and social media. Readers will learn how to ensure the highest storage/delivery/ transmission quality of visual content (including image, video, graphics, animation, etc.) from the server to the consumer, under resource constraints, such as computation, bandwidth, storage space, battery life, etc.