[M4IF Technotes] MPEG4 encoder for DSP - where to start from?

[Dmitry Briliuk]

Hello,
I'm starting to do own MPEG4 encoder for DSP. Something like Simple
Profile will be enough for the first time.
Can you recommend me some books, sources, or internet resources on how
to cope with my task?
All what I have found, including ISO references, are full of precise
details and descriptions of existing standards. But this gives no
guide how to implement own codec.
Is the one way to thoroughly study ISO specifications and adjust
reference sources for DSP? Or there exist something which can simplify
my job?
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Best regards,
 Dmitry, PhD student