However, some scientists are working on earthquake precursors and forecasting research and this is a big challenge. Chapter in this book will be devoted to different aspects of the Earthquake Research and analysis, from theoretical advances for practical applications. The first two chapters for statistical analysis. About ten chapters in Part II focus on research precursors of earthquakes and forecasting. Some proposed new methods for early detection, as well as observations of earthquakes through the use of social sensors | EFFECTIVE VIDEO CODING FOR MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS Edited by Sudhakar Radhakrishnan Effective Video Coding for Multimedia Applications Edited by Sudhakar Radhakrishnan Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access articles distributed under the Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike Attribution license which permits to copy distribute transmit and adapt the work in any medium so long as the original work is properly cited. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published articles. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Ivana Lorkovic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Martina Sirotic Image Copyright Terence Mendoza 2010. Used under license from First published March 2011 Printed in India A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Effective Video Coding for Multimedia Applications Edited by Sudhakar Radhakrishnan p. cm. ISBN 978-953-307-177-0 I kfTC LI OPEN ACCESS INI Evn PUBLISHER INTECH open free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .
