Reviews the new High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard and advancements in adaptive streaming technologies for use in broadband networks and the InternetThis book describes next–generation video coding and streaming technologies with a comparative assessment of the strengths and weaknesses. Specific emphasis is placed on the H.265/HEVC video coding standard and adaptive bit rate video streaming. In addition to evaluating the impact of different types of video content and powerful feature sets on HEVC coding efficiency, the text provides an in–depth study on the practical performance of popular adaptive streaming platforms and useful tips for streaming optimization. Readers will learn of new over–the–top (OTT) online TV advancements, the direction of the broadband telecommunications industry, and the latest developments that will help keep implementation costs down and maximize return on infrastructure investment. Reviews the emerging High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard and compares its coding performance with the MPEG–4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) and MPEG–2 standards Provides invaluable insights into the intra and inter coding efficiencies of HEVC, such as the impact of hierarchical block partitioning and new prediction modes Evaluates the performance of the Apple and Microsoft adaptive streaming platforms and presents innovative techniques related to aggregate stream bandwidth prediction, duplicate chunk Includes end–of–chapter homework problems and access to instructor slides Next–Generation Video Coding and Streaming is written for students, researchers, and industry professionals working in the field of video communications. Benny Bing has worked in academia for over 20 years. He has published over 80 research papers and 12 books, and has 6 video patents licensed to industry. He has served as a technical editor for several IEEE journals and an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished lecturer. He also received the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Technology Innovation Award for demonstrations of advanced media technologies. INDICE: Preface1. Digital Video Delivery1.1 Broadband TV Landscape1.2 Internet TV Delivery Platforms1.3 Second Screen Device Adoption1.4 Screen and Video Resolution1.5 Stereoscopic 3D TV1.6 Video Coding Standards1.7 Video Streaming Protocols1.8 TV Interfaces and NavigationReferencesHomework Problems2. Video Coding Fundamentals2.1 Sampling Formats of Raw Videos2.2 Impact of Video Compression2.3 General Video Codec Operations2.4 Transform Coding2.5 Entropy Coding2.6 MPEG (H.26x) Standards2.7 Group of Pictures2.8 Motion Estimation and Compensation2.9 Non–MPEG Video Coding2.10 Constant and Variable Bit Rate Videos2.11 Advanced Audio Coding2.12 Video Containers2.13 Closed CaptionsReferencesHomework Problems3. H.264/AVC Standard3.1 Overview of H.2643.2 H.264 Syntax and Semantics3.3 H.264 Encoder3.4 Rate Distortion Optimization3.5 Video Coding and Network Abstraction Layers3.6 Error Resilience3.7 Transform Coding3.8 Entropy Coding3.9 Motion Vector Search3.10 Multiple Reference Slices3.11 Scalable Video CodingReferencesHomework Problems4. H.265/HEVC Standard4.1 H.265 Overview4.2 H.265 Syntax and Semantics4.3 Profiles, Levels, and Tiers4.4 Quadtrees4.5 Slices4.6 Intraprediction4.7 Interprediction4.8 Transform, Scaling, and Quantization4.9 Entropy Encoding4.10 In–Loop Filters4.11 Special H.265 Coding ModesReferencesHomework Problems5. Assessing and Enhancing Video Quality5.1 Introduction5.2 Distortion Measure5.3 Peak Signal to Noise Ratio5.4 Structural Similarity Index5.5 Observable versus Perceptual Visual Artifacts5.6 Error Concealment5.7 Color ScienceReferencesHomework Problems6. Coding Performance of H.262, H.264, and H.2656.1 Coding Parameters6.2 Comparison of H.265 and H.2646.3 Frame Coding Comparison6.4 Impact of Coding Block Size on Frame Coding Efficiency6.5 Summary of Coding Performance6.6 Error Resiliency Comparison of H.264 and H.2656.7 H.264/H.265 versus H.262ReferencesHomework Problems7. Multiview Coding7.1 Introduction7.2 Multiview Coding7.3 Correlation Between Left and Right Views in S3D Videos7.4 View Expansion via Sample Interpolation7.5 Anaglyph 3D GenerationReferencesHomework Problems8. Video Distribution and Streaming8.1 Adaptive Video Streaming8.2 Video Quality and Chunk Efficiency8.3 Apple HLS8.4 HLS over 4G and 802.118.5 Impact of Varying Chunk Duration8.6 Microsoft Silverlight Smooth Streaming8.7 Traffic Rate Shaping8.8 Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streaming8.9 MPEG–DASH (ISO/IEC 23009) 8.10 Aggregate Adaptive Stream Bandwidth Prediction8.11 Limitations of Client–Based Adaptive Streaming Systems8.12 Tips for Efficient Adaptive StreamingReferencesHomework ProblemsGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-118-89130-8
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 344
- Fecha Publicación: 26/10/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés