The idea emerged from the semantic web is based on the maximum automation of the process of complete knowledge cycle: knowledge representation, acquisition, adaptation, reasoning, sharing and use. Provides comprehensive coverage of all relevant topics, including structure identification in audiovisual documents, object-based video indexing, multimedia indexing and retrieval using natural language, speech and image processing method Contains detailed advice on the representation of ontology and semantic query to create an application-driven cutting Included -edge information on multimedia content description in MPEG-7 and MPEG-21 Illustrates all theory with real-world case studies derived from studies around the world state-of-the-art. Contributors are pioneers in the field of multimedia analysis and knowledge technologies This integrated, comprehensive, up-to-date resource will appeal to integrators, systems suppliers, managers and consultants in the field of knowledge management and information retrieval; mainly related to semantic web automation.