Abstract:
A video encoding device is configured to obtain an N by N array of residual values for a luma component and a corresponding N/2 by N array of residual values for a chroma component. The video encoding device may partition the N/2 by N array of residual values for the chroma component into two N/2 by N/2 sub-arrays of chroma residual values. The video encoding device may further partition the sub-arrays of chroma residual values based on the partitioning of the array of residual values for the luma component. Video encoding device may perform a transform on each of the sub-arrays of chroma residual values to generate transform coefficients. A video decoding device may use data defining sub-arrays of transform coefficients to perform a reciprocal process to generate residual values.
Abstract:
An example video encoder is configured to receive an indication of merge mode coding of a block within a parallel motion estimation region (PMER), generate a merge mode candidate list comprising one or more spatial neighbor motion vector (MV) candidates and one or more temporal motion vector prediction (TMVP) candidates, wherein motion information of at least one of the spatial neighbor MV candidates is known to be unavailable during coding of the block at an encoder, determine an index value identifying, within the merge mode candidate list, one of the TMVP candidates or the spatial neighbor MV candidates for which motion information is available during coding of the particular block, and merge mode code the block using the identified MV candidate.
Abstract:
This disclosure describes techniques for intra-prediction mode signaling for video coding. In one example, a video coder is configured to determine, for a block of video data, a set of most probable intra-prediction modes such that the set of most probable intra-prediction modes has a size that is equal to a predetermined number that is greater than or equal to two. The video coder is also configured to code a value representative of an actual intra-prediction mode for the block based at least in part on the set of most probable intra-prediction modes and code the block using the actual intra-prediction mode. The video coder may further be configured to code the block using the actual intra-prediction mode, e.g., to encode or decode the block. Video encoders and video decoders may implement these techniques.
Abstract:
A video coder can be configured to determine an intra-prediction mode for a block of video data, identify a most probable transform based on the intra-prediction mode determined for the block of video data, and code an indication of whether the most probable transform is a transform used to encode the block of video data. The most probable transform can be a non-square transform.
Abstract:
This disclosure describes techniques for rate control for intra coded frames. In one example of the disclosure, a rate control parameter may be calculated using a target bit rate and a complexity measure. In one example, the complexity measure is calculated with a sum of absolute transformed differences (SATD) calculation of an intra-coded frame.
Abstract:
In one example, an apparatus for coding video data comprises a video coder configured to obtain a motion vector for predicting a video block with a non-4:2:0 chroma format, determine a video block size for the video block, modify the motion vector to generate a modified motion vector for obtaining samples of at least one reference picture with which to predict the video block if the video block size meets a size criterion, and generate a prediction block for the video block using the samples of the at least one reference picture and the modified motion vector.
Abstract:
In general, techniques are described for reducing the complexity of mode selection when selecting from multiple, different prediction modes. A video coding device comprising a processor may perform the techniques. The processor may compute approximate costs for a pre-defined set of intra-prediction modes identified in a current set. The current set of intra-prediction modes may include fewer modes than a total number of intra-prediction modes. The processor may compare approximate costs computed for one or more most probable intra-prediction modes to a threshold and replace one or more of the intra-prediction modes of the current set with one or more most probable intra-prediction modes. The processor may perform rate distortion analysis with respect to each intra-prediction mode identified in the current set and perform intra-prediction coding with respect to the current block using a mode of the current set.
Abstract:
This disclosure describes techniques for determining transform partitions in video encoding processes that allow for non-square transform partitions in intra-coded blocks. According to one example of the disclosure, a video coding method comprise partitioning a coding unit into multiple prediction units, and determining a transform partition for each of the prediction units, wherein at least one transform partition is a non-square partition.
Abstract:
In general, techniques are described for reducing the space required to store rate distortion values when selecting from multiple, different prediction modes. A video coding device comprising a processor may perform the techniques. The processor may determine first and second sets of intra-prediction modes for a current block of video data. The first and second sets of intra-prediction modes may include less intra-prediction modes, collectively, than a total number of intra-prediction modes. The processor may compute an approximate cost for each intra-prediction mode included in the first and second sets of intra-prediction modes. The processor may store the approximate cost for each intra-prediction mode identified in the first and second sets of intra-prediction modes to a memory. The processor may perform intra-prediction to encode the current block using a mode identified in at least one of the first or second set.
Abstract:
A video coding device configured according to some aspects of this disclosure includes a memory configured to store a plurality of motion vector candidates. Each motion vector candidate can corresponding to at least one of a plurality of prediction units (PUs) partitioned in a parallel motion estimation region (MER). The video coding device also includes a processor in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to select a subset of the plurality of motion vector candidates to include in a merge candidate list. The selection can be based on a priority level of each motion vector candidate. The processor can be further configured to generate the merge candidate list to include the selected motion vector candidates.