In this letter, the impact of a regularization of motion vectors (MVs) on the performance of a block-DCT based video coder (H.263) is addressed. Postprocessing is accomplished by exploiting both the spatial correlation of the vector field and the confidence of the estimated block vectors. A recently proposed adaptive scheme for MV smoothing, based on the theory of vector median filters, is adjusted and embedded into an H.263 coder. With a bit stream that is perfectly H.263-compatible, results are improved, especially for very low bit rates and complex motion of the scene.

An Improved H.263 Video Coder Reling on Weighted Median Filtering of Motion Vector

L Santurri
2001

Abstract

In this letter, the impact of a regularization of motion vectors (MVs) on the performance of a block-DCT based video coder (H.263) is addressed. Postprocessing is accomplished by exploiting both the spatial correlation of the vector field and the confidence of the estimated block vectors. A recently proposed adaptive scheme for MV smoothing, based on the theory of vector median filters, is adjusted and embedded into an H.263 coder. With a bit stream that is perfectly H.263-compatible, results are improved, especially for very low bit rates and complex motion of the scene.
2001
Block-matching algorithm
H.263
motion vectors
vector median
video coding
weighted median
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