Novel DIRECT mode decision for H.264/AVC inter B frame video coding

Yan Neng Fang, Yinyi Lin, Hui Jane Hsieh

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Abstract

In this paper., we propose an efficient temporal DIRECT mode decision algorithm for H.264/AVC inter bi-predictive (B) frame video coding to improve the coding efficiency. In the suggested technique, in addition to the motion vector (MV) of the co-located block we also employ MVs of eight neighboring blocks for DIRECT mode decision. The best MV is selected for DIRECT mode decision based upon the sum of absolute bidirectional prediction differences (SABPD) criterion. No extra overhead is required in the proposed algorithm. The experimental results reveal that the proposed algorithm achieves average 0.16 dB PSNR gain or equivalently average 3.34% bit-rate saving, compared to the conventional DIRECT mode coding that only uses the MV of the co-located MB for DIRECT mode decision.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 International Conference on Computing, Management and Telecommunications, ComManTel 2013
Pages198-202
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 International Conference on Computing, Management and Telecommunications, ComManTel 2013 - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Duration: 21 Jan 201324 Jan 2013

Publication series

Name2013 International Conference on Computing, Management and Telecommunications, ComManTel 2013

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Computing, Management and Telecommunications, ComManTel 2013
Country/TerritoryViet Nam
CityHo Chi Minh City
Period21/01/1324/01/13

Keywords

  • DIRECT mode decision
  • H.264/AVC
  • rate distortion optimization (RDO) function
  • sum of absolute bidirectional prediction differences (SABPD)

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