This book deals with advanced developments as well as researches in the field of multimedia. As multimedia has evolved into a significant technology, vastly bettering people’s lives, this book offers an updated scenario about different fields of research being carried out in the area. It includes topics like web-based co-operative learning, efficient distance learning via multimedia, quality control of multimedia on the internet, recovery of broken images, Network-on-Chip (NoC) as a global communication vehicle, and Network GPS for road conditions (like traffic and checkpoints). We are confident that this book will benefit researchers in this field to advance further in their research on multimedia. 3