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Semantic MPEG Query Format Validation and Processing

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2000, IEEE Multimedia

https://doi.org/10.1109/MMUL.2009.71
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The significant growth in multimedia content retrieval has led to a diverse range of approaches and systems, complicating interoperability. To address this challenge, the MPEG committee has developed the MPEG Query Format (MPQF), a standardized interface for multimedia database queries. This article details the implementation of a semantic MPQF validator and processing engine for MPEG-7 multimedia databases, highlighting its role in improving the querying process within such systems.

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