title: Zero-block mode decision algorithm for H.264/AVC.
abstract: In the previous paper , we proposed a zero-block intermode decision algorithm for H.264 video coding based upon the number of zero-blocks of 4 x 4 DCT coefficients between the current macroblock and the co-located macroblock. The proposed algorithm can achieve significant improvement in computation, but the computation performance is limited for high bit-rate coding. To improve computation efficiency, in this paper, we suggest an enhanced zero-block decision algorithm, which uses an early zero-block detection method to compute the number of zero-blocks instead of direct DCT and quantization (DCT/Q) calculation and incorporates two adequate decision methods into semi-stationary and nonstationary regions of a video sequence. In addition, the zero-block decision algorithm is also applied to the intramode prediction in the P frame. The enhanced zero-block decision algorithm brings out a reduction of average 27% of total encoding time compared to the zero-block decision algorithm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan, R.O.C. yuming0727@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yu-Ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yinyi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D044962:Data Compression / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D038622:Internationality; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards