Description
Motion estimation is a central part of MPEG-1/2/4 and H.261/H.263 video compression standards and has attracted much attention in research and industry, for the following reasons: it is computationally the most demanding algorithm of a video encoder (about 60-80% of the total computation time), it has a high impact on the visual quality of a video encoder, and it is not standardized, thus being open to competition.
Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and VLSI Architectures for MPEG-4 Motion Estimation covers in detail every single step in the design of a MPEG-1/2/4 or H.261/H.263 compliant video encoder:
- Fast motion estimation algorithms
- Complexity analysis tools
- Detailed complexity analysis of a software implementation of MPEG-4 video
- Complexity and visual quality analysis of fast motion estimation algorithms within MPEG-4
- Design space on motion estimation VLSI architectures
- Detailed VLSI design examples of (1) a high throughput and (2) a low-power MPEG-4 motion estimator.
Algorithms, Complexity Analysis and VLSI Architectures for MPEG-4 Motion Estimation is an important introduction to numerous algorithmic, architectural and system design aspects of the multimedia standard MPEG-4. As such, all researchers, students and practitioners working in image processing, video coding or system and VLSI design will find this book of interest.
Book Information
ISBN 9780792385165
Author Peter M. Kuhn
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publisher Kluwer Academic Publishers