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Decoder-side block motion estimation for H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC based video coding

  • Sven Klomp*
  • , Marco Munderloh
  • , Yuri Vatis
  • , Jörn Ostermann
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In video coding standards like H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, the encoder performs motion estimation in order to utilise temporal dependencies within a sequence. In addition to the rate of the residue, the encoder has to allocate bits for motion vectors required to compensate the motion at the decoder. This bit rate increases for smaller block sizes, since more motion vectors need to be transmitted. Therefore, motion compensation using dense motion vector field is not feasible for such an architecture. This paper proposes to estimate motion for coding of B frames at the decoder. Using this decoder-side motion estimation, the transmission of the motion vectors is not necessary and the bit rate is reduced. Furthermore, prediction quality is higher in many cases resulting in a coding gain of up to 1.7 dB at low bit rates and 0.2 dB at higher bit rates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Subtitle of host publicationISCAS 2009
PublisherIEEE
Pages1641-1644
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424438280
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2009
Event2009 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2009 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 24 May 200927 May 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2009
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period24 May 200927 May 2009

Keywords

  • B frames
  • Direct mode
  • H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
  • Interpolation
  • Motion compensation
  • Motion vector

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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