This book discusses the Versatile Video Coding (VVC), the ISO and ITU state-of-the-art video coding standard. VVC reaches a compression efficiency significantly higher than its predecessor standard (HEVC) and it has a high versatility for efficient use in a broad range of applications and different types of video content, including Ultra-High Definition (UHD), High-Dynamic Range (HDR), screen content, 360º videos, and resolution adaptivity. The authors introduce the novel VVC tools for block partitioning, intra-frame and inter-frames predictions, transforms, quantization, entropy coding, and in-loop filtering. The authors also present some solutions exploring VVC encoding behavior at different levels to accelerate the intra-frame prediction, applying statistical-based heuristics and machine learning (ML) techniques.
Author(s): Mário Saldanha, Gustavo Sanchez, César Marcon, Luciano Agostini
Series: Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 127
City: Cham
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Introduction
References
2 Versatile Video Coding (VVC)
2.1 Basic Video Coding Concepts
2.2 VVC: A Hybrid Video Encoder
2.3 VVC Frames Organization and Block Partitioning
2.4 VVC Encoding Tools
2.4.1 VVC Prediction Tools
2.4.2 VVC Residual Coding and Entropy Coding
2.4.3 VVC In-Loop Filters
2.5 VVC Common Test Conditions
References
3 VVC Intra-frame Prediction
3.1 Angular Intra-prediction
3.2 Multiple Reference Line Prediction
3.3 Matrix-Based Intra-prediction
3.4 Intra-sub-partition
3.5 Encoding of Chrominance CBs
3.6 Transform Coding
References
4 State-of-the-Art Overview
References
5 Performance Analysis of VVC Intra-frame Prediction
5.1 Methodology
5.2 VVC Versus HEVC: Intra-frame Compression Performance and Computational Effort Evaluation
5.3 VVC Intra-frame Computational Effort Distribution of Luminance and Chrominance Channels
5.4 VVC Intra-frame Block Size Analysis
5.5 VVC Intra-frame Encoding Mode Analysis
5.6 VVC Intra-frame Encoding Transform Analysis
5.7 Rate-Distortion and Computational Effort of VVC Intra-frame Coding Tools
5.8 General Discussion
References
6 Heuristic-Based Fast Multi-type Tree Decision Scheme for Luminance
6.1 Initial Analysis
6.2 Designed Scheme
6.3 Results and Discussion
References
7 Light Gradient Boosting Machine Configurable Fast Block Partitioning for Luminance
7.1 Background on LGBM Classifiers
7.2 Methodology
7.3 Features Analysis and Selection
7.4 Classifiers Training and Performance
7.5 Classifiers Integration
7.6 Results and Discussion
References
8 Learning-Based Fast Decision for Intra-frame Prediction Mode Selection for Luminance
8.1 Fast Planar/DC Decision Based on Decision Tree Classifier
8.2 Fast MIP Decision based on Decision Tree Classifier
8.3 Fast ISP Decision Based on the Block Variance
8.4 Learning-Based Fast Decision Design
8.5 Results and Discussion
References
9 Fast Intra-frame Prediction Transform for Luminance Using Decision Trees
9.1 Fast MTS Decision Based on Decision Tree Classifier
9.2 Fast LFNST Decision Based on Decision Tree Classifier
9.3 Fast Transform Decision Design
9.4 Results and Discussion
References
10 Heuristic-Based Fast Block Partitioning Scheme for Chrominance
10.1 Chrominance CB Splitting Early Termination Based on Luminance QTMT
10.2 Fast Chrominance Split Decision Based on Variance of Sub-blocks
10.3 Fast Block Partitioning Scheme for Chrominance Coding Design
10.4 Results and Discussion
References
11 Conclusions and Open Research Possibilities
Index
