In fractal image block coding, most of the time is spent on finding a close match between a range block and a large pool of domain blocks. For a large image, this effect becomes aggravated as the domain pool increases...
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In fractal image block coding, most of the time is spent on finding a close match between a range block and a large pool of domain blocks. For a large image, this effect becomes aggravated as the domain pool increases exponentially. Here, we propose using the local variances of domain blocks to reduce the search space. By sorting the contracted domain pool according to their loral variances and defining an acceptance criterion for a close match, we can confine all the potential close matches to a relatively small sized window to limit the search space, The encoding time can hence be shortened with the decoded image quality as good as that using the full search method. The speedup can be over ten times depending on thr complexity of encoded images.
We present an efficient scheme for progressive fractal coding in a wavelet multiresolution pyramid. In our proposed scheme, range blocks are selectively coded, based on energy localization in wavelet bands. In order t...
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We present an efficient scheme for progressive fractal coding in a wavelet multiresolution pyramid. In our proposed scheme, range blocks are selectively coded, based on energy localization in wavelet bands. In order to form domain pools with blocks yielding less distortion, domain blocks are also selectively searched in the wavelet bands of either the same or a different orientation from that of each range block at the next lower resolution. It is shown that the performance of the non-hybrid fractal coder presented is much better than that of predictive pyramid coding (PPC) [1].
Recently, fractal and subband coding were combined to achieve good picture quality at very low bit rates, and the technique was named predictive pyramid coding (PPC) [5]. In this paper, we improve PPC performance by u...
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Recently, fractal and subband coding were combined to achieve good picture quality at very low bit rates, and the technique was named predictive pyramid coding (PPC) [5]. In this paper, we improve PPC performance by utilizing the inter-subband correlation between different groups of subbands. As a result, we can reduce the bit rate by 0.011-0.043 bpp without degrading the coded picture quality, or we can increase the coded picture quality by 0.29-0.63 dB without increasing the bit rate.
This paper describes a novel scheme of video coding structure called Localized Video coding (LVC) infra structure. Unlike the existing video coding standards, LVC is a video coding structure that is parallel-friendly....
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This paper describes a novel scheme of video coding structure called Localized Video coding (LVC) infra structure. Unlike the existing video coding standards, LVC is a video coding structure that is parallel-friendly. LVC will divide a video sequence into several sub-sequences and process them independently. LVC is a nontraditional way to parallelize video coding process, aimed at solving the existing problems of heat dissipation in chips. Every sub-sequence can be coded or decoded in a different processing unit and LVC can control a processing unit to sleep or work. Hence we can easily transfer the tasks from an overheated processing unit to a normal one. In this paper we will illustrate the LVC structure and show the results. Then we will provide an example of an improved method that shows a massive reduction in the processing time of a whole video sequence as well an encouraging video coding performance compared with the HEVC Tiles[1].
作者:
Nappi, MVitulano, DUniv Salerno
Dipartimento Informat & Applicaz RM Capocelli I-84081 Baronissi SA Italy CNR
IAC Ist Applicaz Calcolo M Picone Rome Italy
This paper presents a hybrid system to speed up image fractal encoding. The coding scheme, LP-IFS, consists of linear prediction (LP) and Iterated Functions Systems (IFS) applied in cascade on the image. The LP proces...
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This paper presents a hybrid system to speed up image fractal encoding. The coding scheme, LP-IFS, consists of linear prediction (LP) and Iterated Functions Systems (IFS) applied in cascade on the image. The LP process employs a 2D auto-regressive model to estimate parameters for each block in the image partition;IFS are then used instead of adaptive quantizers to encode linear prediction errors. The stability of the resulting coding scheme is assured, since both LP and IFS are stable systems. The experiments performed have shown that LP-IFS can achieve very low bit-rates (BR) with good subjective and objective quality. Moreover, comparative studies based on extensive computer simulations have demonstrated that LP-IFS can rival standard IFS-based techniques in terms of BR and peak signal-to-noise ratio for high compression ratio and with respect to computing time. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
This paper addresses the application of genetic algorithm (GA)-based optimization techniques to problems in image and video coding, demonstrating the success of GA's when used to solve real design problems with bo...
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This paper addresses the application of genetic algorithm (GA)-based optimization techniques to problems in image and video coding, demonstrating the success of GA's when used to solve real design problems with both performance and implementation constraints, Issues considered include problem representation, problem complexity, and fitness evaluation methods, For off-line problems, such as the design of two-dimensional filters and filter banks, GA's are shown to be capable of producing results superior to conventional approaches, In the case of problems with real-time constraints, such as motion estimation, fractal search, and vector quantization codebook design, GA's can provide solutions superior to those reported using conventional techniques with comparable implementation complexity, The use of GA's to jointly optimize algorithm performance in the context of a selected implementation strategy is emphasized throughout and several design examples are included.
Image compression is a technology using as little as possible bits to represent the original image. As wavelet transform has local characteristics on the time and frequency domain, it makes up the deficiency of DCT. M...
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(纸本)9783037853122
Image compression is a technology using as little as possible bits to represent the original image. As wavelet transform has local characteristics on the time and frequency domain, it makes up the deficiency of DCT. Moreover, its multi-resolution characteristics can easily associate with the human visual system (HVS). Besides, wavelet-based image compression is prone to combine with new image coding methods. It has become the research hotspots at present. This paper introduces wavelets theory and discusses the research status and progress of wavelet-based image compression then points out the main problems. Finally, the prospect in the future was presented.
Since its introduction, fractal theory has been exploited in many research topics such as image processing, pattern recognition and image coding, because of the intrinsic properties which make fractals highly suited t...
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Since its introduction, fractal theory has been exploited in many research topics such as image processing, pattern recognition and image coding, because of the intrinsic properties which make fractals highly suited to tasks such as segmentation, feature extraction and indexing, just to name a few. Unfortunately, they are based on a strong asymmetric scheme, consequently suffering from very high coding times. On the other hand, linear transforms are quite time balanced, allowing them to be usefully exploited in real-time applications, but they do not provide comparable performance with respect to the image quality for high bit-rates. Here, different levels of embedding linear transforms in the fractal coding scheme are investigated. Experimental results have been organised to point out the contribution of each embedding step to the objective quality of the decoded image.
Based on the classical fractal video compression method, an improved object-based stereo video compression scheme with Shape-Adaptive DCT is proposed in this paper. Firstly, we use more effective macroblock partition ...
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Based on the classical fractal video compression method, an improved object-based stereo video compression scheme with Shape-Adaptive DCT is proposed in this paper. Firstly, we use more effective macroblock partition scheme instead of classical quadtree partition scheme;thus reducing the block searching strategy. The stereo fractal video coding is proposed which matches the macroblock with two reference frames in left and right view results in increasing compression ratio and reducing bit rate when transmitting compressed stereo data. The stereo codec combines the Motion Compensation Prediction (MCP) and Disparity Compensation Prediction (DCP). fractal coding is adopted and each object is encoded independently by a prior video segmentation alpha plane, which is defined exactly as in MPEG-4. The testing results with the nature monocular and stereo video sequences provide promising performances at low bit rate coding. We believe it will be a powerful and efficient technique for the object-based monocular and stereo video sequences coding. (C) 2014 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
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