The image coding method is used to code images to generate a coded stream. The image coding method includes: writing, into a sequence parameter set in the coded stream to be generated, a first parameter representing a first bit-depth that is a bit-depth of a reconstructed sample in the images; and writing, into the sequence parameter set, a second parameter which is different from the first parameter and represents a second bit-depth that is a bit-depth of an Intra Pulse Code Modulation (IPCM) sample in the images.

Image coding method, image decoding method, image coding apparatus, image decoding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus

A moving picture coding apparatus includes an intra-inter prediction unit which calculates a second motion vector by performing a scaling process on a first motion vector of a temporally neighboring corresponding block, when selectively adding, to a list, a motion vector of each of one or more corresponding blocks each of which is either a block included in a current picture to be coded and spatially neighboring a current block to be coded or a block included in a picture other than the current picture and temporally neighboring the current block, determines whether the second motion vector has a magnitude that is within a predetermined magnitude or not within the predetermined magnitude, and adds the second motion vector to the list when the intra-inter prediction unit determines that the second motion vector has a magnitude that is within the predetermined magnitude range.

Moving picture coding method, moving picture coding apparatus, moving picture decoding method, moving picture decoding apparatus, and moving picture coding and decoding apparatus

The objective of the invention is to well transmit moving image data of a high frame rate. First moving image data of a predetermined frame rate are processed in unit of N consecutive pictures (where N is an integer equal to or greater than two). The image data obtained by subjecting the image data of the N pictures to an averaging process is regarded as the image data of the first picture, and the image data of the second to Nth pictures of the N pictures are regarded as the image data of the second to Nth pictures as they are, with the result that second moving image data of the predetermined frame rate are obtained. The image data of the pictures constituting the second moving image data are encoded to generate a video stream, which is then transmitted.

Transmission apparatus, transmission method, reception apparatus, and reception method

An image coding method for coding an image on a block-by-block basis to generate a bitstream includes: deriving, as a first merging candidate, a merging candidate which is a combination of a prediction direction, a motion vector, and a reference picture index for use in coding of the current block; deriving, as a second merging candidate, a merging candidate having a motion vector which is a predetermined vector; selecting a merging candidate to be used for the coding of the current block from the derived first merging candidate and the derived second merging candidate; and attaching an index for identifying the selected merging candidate to the bitstream.

Image coding method, image coding apparatus, image decoding method, image decoding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus

A moving picture coding method includes (i) transforming, for each of one or more second processing units included in the first processing unit, a moving picture signal in a spatial domain into a frequency domain coefficient and quantizing the frequency domain coefficient, and (ii) performing arithmetic coding on a luminance CBF flag indicating whether or not a quantized coefficient is included in the second processing unit in which transform and quantization are performed, wherein, in the arithmetic coding, a probability table for use in arithmetic coding is determined according to whether or not the size of the first processing unit is identical to the size of the second processing unit and whether or not the second processing unit has a predetermined maximum size.

Moving picture coding method, moving picture decoding method, moving picture coding apparatus, moving picture decoding apparatus, and moving picture coding and decoding apparatus

This paper describes a scalable extension of the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard that supports different color gamuts in an enhancement and base layer. Here, the emphasis is on scenarios with BT.2020 color gamut in an enhancement layer and BT.709 color gamut in the base layer. This is motivated by a need to provide content for both high definition and ultra-high definition devices in the near future. The paper describes a method for predicting the enhancement layer samples from a decoded base layer using a series of multiplies and adds to account for both color gamut and bit-depth changes. Results show an improvement in coding efficiency between 65% and 84% for luma (57% and 85% for chroma) compared to simulcast in quality (SNR) scalable coding.

Color Gamut Scalable Video Coding

An image decoder includes a base layer to decode at least a portion of an encoded video stream into a first image having a first image format. The image decoder can generate a color space prediction by scaling a color space of the first image from the first image format into a color space corresponding to a second image format. The image decoder includes an enhancement layer to decode the encoded video stream to generate a second image in the second image format based, at least in part, on the color space prediction.

Video compression with color space scalability

The invention is: A method for decoding a bitstream comprising: (a) decoding at least one pictures from the bit-stream; and (b) partitioning each of the at least one pictures into a plurality of slices, wherein each of the plurality of slices includes at least one coding units, wherein (c) palette table predictor size of a coding unit of the at least one coding units is set equal to 0 at start of a slice of the plurality of slices.

Harmonized palette coding

In an example, an electronic device of a decoder is configured to obtain a bit stream and recover a binary symbol from the obtained bit stream. The electronic device is configured to determine whether the binary symbol is to be decoded using a modified transform skip mode. The electronic device is configured to, in response to determining that the binary symbol is not to be decoded using the modified transform skip mode, determine a first TS_Shift value, and recover video data using the first TS_Shift value. The electronic device is configured to, in response to determining that the binary symbol is to be decoded using the modified transform skip mode, determine a second TS_Shift value, and recover video data using the second TS_Shift value.

Modified coding for a transform skipped block for cabac in hevc

An electronic device configured for fixed intra run-level mode is described. The electronic device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The electronic device obtains a symbol, e.g. a run-lev pair. The electronic device determines whether a fixed intra run-level mode condition is met. If the condition is met, the electronic device uses fixed intra run-level mode to determine a ‘cn’ value for the symbol. If the condition is not met, the electronic device does not use the fixed intra run-level mode to determine the ‘cn’ value for the symbol. The electronic device run-level codes at least a portion of video data based on the determined ‘cn’ value.

Seung-Hwan Kim

Papers

Color Gamut Scalable Video Coding

Video compression with color space scalability

Harmonized palette coding

Modified coding for a transform skipped block for cabac in hevc

Fixed intra run-level mode for cavlc in hevc