In the framework of the newly established "Joint Collaborative Team" (JCT) between MPEG and ITU-T VCEG to conduct standardization work of the next generation high efficiency codec; EBU TECHNICAL, together with the EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) and FUB (Fondation Ugo Bordoni) will conduct the subjective quality evaluations for the different technologies submitted.
HVC to replace AVC
The latter high efficiency video codec (currently named HVC) is foreseen as the replacement for the now widespread MPEG 4 – part 10/ H.264/AVC. It is expected to provide significant coding gain over MPEG 4 – part 10/ H.264/AVC. HVC should support coding of video material with a resolution ranging from QVGA to UHDTV (8K). In this experiment, EBU TECHNICAL will evaluate HDTV formats (Class B - 1080p; Class E: 720p), which are more relevant to EBU Members. The DSIS - variant I and DSCQS assessment methods will be used.
The results of subjective quality evaluations of video codecs typically
are eagerly received by the media industry (shown: IBC 2009).
More information
For further information please contact Mr Adi Kouadio (EBU).