We previously proposed a lossless video coding method based on intra/inter-frame example search and probability model optimization. In this method, several examples, i.e. a set of pels whose neighborhoods are similar to a local texture of the target pel to be encoded, are searched from already encoded areas of the current and previous frames with integer pel accuracy. Probability distribution of an image value at the target pel is then modeled as weighted sum of the Gaussian functions whose peaked positions are given by the individual examples. Furthermore, model parameters that control shapes of the Gaussian functions are numerically optimized so that the resulting coding rate can be a minimum. In this paper, the above example search process is enhanced to allow fractional-pel positions for more accurate probability modeling.
So far an efficient coding scheme for ultra high resolution (8K) video under a low bit-rate condition has not yet been
proposed. Within H.264 coding framework, highly efficient coding is realized due to the optimal control for the
macroblock (MB) coding mode decision. However, coding modes available in H.264 coding are not necessarily
appropriate for 8K full resolution coding under the considerably low bit-rate condition, and satisfactory coding
performance cannot be achieved within H.264. In this paper, we propose to define the extended coding mode from the
analytical result of R-D performance by conventional coding modes. From coding experiments, it was confirmed that the
maximum coding gain reached 0.18dB at the target bit-rate assumed in this study.
The authors study a method for objective measurement of perceived picture quality for high definition video based on
the full reference framework. The proposed method applies seven spatio-temporal image features to estimate perceived
quality of pictures degraded by compression coding. Computer simulation shows that the proposed method can estimate
perceived picture quality at a correlation coefficient of above 0.91.
JPEG2000 technology has been adopted even for encoding motion pictures because of its high coding performance and the scalability of the stream format. Since it includes the additional advantage of employing intra frame coding technology such as JPEG2000, it allows drastic reduction in the latency accompanied by encoding and decoding process can be extremely reduced. On the other hand, a low delay transmission has been required especially for a FPU (Field Pick-up Unit) terminal or a piece of wireless camera equipment which may be utilized for a real-time remote hookup. In many such terminals, compression coding was conducted by typical MPEG-2 video, and the codec latency of more than 300 msec was forced basically from its coding algorithm. In this paper, HDTV is assumed to be a typical video
application, and an optimal rate control mechanism for the JPEG2000 encoder is introduced as a key technology to achieve a low delay in transmission while maintaining high coding performance. Our study introduces advanced key technologies as yet unrecognized officially. Coding experiments using those technologies confirmed that significant
coding delay elimination was achieved when compared to conventional encoding schemes.
H.264 High Profile, one of the standard video coding schemes, can be utilized for super high definition video since target image resolution is up to 4096×2304. However, in the case of encoding super high definition video such as the 4Kx2K system whose resolution corresponds to 4096×2160, the coding syntax might be redundant since available macroblock size become quite small compared to the image resolution. The problem is caused by the limitation of the macroblock size by which motion compensated prediction is conducted. To overcome the problem within the framework of the H.264 High Profile encoder, extending the limitation of macroblock size is required. From this perspective, this paper describes an efficient coding scheme applicable to super high definition video based on extending the H.264 High Profile. As the key technology of the proposed coding scheme, an approach for extending the limitation of available macroblock size is introduced. From experimental results, it was confirmed that the outstanding coding gain was achieved by the proposed scheme especially for the low bit-rate condition.
This paper describes a digital compression coding scheme for transmitting three dimensional stereo HDTV signals with full resolution at bit-rates around 30 to 40 Mbps to be adapted for PDH networks of the CCITT 3rd digital hierarchy, 34 Mbps and 45 Mbps, SDH networks of 52 Mbps and ATM networks. In order to achieve a satisfactory quality for stereo HDTV pictures, three advanced key technologies are introduced into the MPEG-2 Multi-View Profile, i.e., a modified motion compensation using disparity vectors estimated between the left and right pictures, an adaptive rate control using a common buffer memory for left and right pictures encoding, and a discriminatory bit allocation which results in the improvement of left pictures quality without any degradation of right pictures. From the results of coding experiment conducted to evaluate the coding picture achieved by this coding scheme, it is confirmed that our coding scheme gives satisfactory picture quality even at 34 Mbps including audio and FEC data.
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