Display Interfaces - Fundamentals & Standards

R. Myers, Hewlett Packard Company
Hardcover, 289 pages, published 2002

Display technology is evolving at an impressive rate with LCD and flat panel technologies gaining an increasing market share over traditional CRT display applications. Focusing on the development of new industry standards, this timely exposition of display systems and applications covers display timings, interfaces, specifications, measurement procedures and all forms of display control and identification.

• Reviews interface and graphics subsystem standards, including FPDI (Flat Panel Display Interface), P&D (Plug and Display) and Intel's Digital Video Interface (DVI) 
• Compares and contrasts current and future developments of television and computer industry standards
• Describes the major new display system applications (HDTV, notebook computer, cellphone, cockpit instrumentation etc) and illustrates how user needs have dictated technological requirements (eg power, size and bistability) 
• Provides an accessible treatment of current and future display device development, including guidance on selecting devices for particular applications

Designed to meet the needs of professionals using and implementing display technologies and as a reference for those developing new display systems, this text is a valuable resource for display technology developers and system integrators, video graphics interface engineers and professionals. The comprehensive coverage of this leading edge topic makes it also of interest to postgraduate students in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. 

Display Systems - Design and Applications

Lindsay W. MacDonald, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Anthony C. Lowe, IBM TJ Watson Research Centre

A current overview of Display Systems, written by recognized experts in the field. This book gives practical guidance on the latest technological developments and new application areas of displays which will enable the reader to gain an understanding of the current state of the art as well as the major trends that will shape future applications of displays and display systems. 

Display Systems offers an insight into display technology with a view to defining its best potential, by focusing on performance assessment and optimum utilization. It brings together complimentary disciplines of design, hardware and usage, covering a wide range of developments, and is written by leading international experts. 

The book is divided into three sections: (1) requirements for display systems, covering topics such as applications and evaluation; (2) display technology, covering developments in flat panel displays as well as CRT's; and (3) display characterization, including measurement techniques and color specification. Also covered are ergonomic requirements for display systems and their mutual dependence on standards. 

The book will be welcomed by scientists, technologists and engineers active in the field and also by the developers of a wide range of systems and applications for displays. Its technical content is suitable for final year undergraduate or postgraduate study. 

Electronic Display Measurement

Peter A. Keller, Tektronix, Inc.

The first and only complete reference on how to measure, test, and compare electronic displays, Electronic Display Measurement is the first complete reference manual in its field and a practical guide to the most reliable techniques, methods, and instruments available for measuring electronic displays. 

Supplemented with an extensive bibliography, useful industry standards, and difficult-to-find conversions, equations, and tables, this book also includes an appendix of equipment manufacturers and nearly 100 illustrations and charts. 

A discussion of the common pitfalls involved in measuring displays promises to bring some needed standardization to the field. This easy-to-understand manual helps you gauge the dependability, accuracy, and competitiveness of any electronic display. 

Electronic Display Measurement shows you how to measure:

• Luminance
• Resolution
• Contrast
• Quality
• Color
• Uniformity
• Registration
• And more

Electronic Display Measurement explains difficult concepts clearly and describes delicate procedures step-by-step. 

It is the most up-to-date guide available for designers, engineers, and manufacturers of display systems who need to develop precise, reliable methods for evaluating electronic displays.