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Low complexity rdo mode decision based on a fast coding-bits estimation model for H.264/AVC

  • CAS - Institute of Computing Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Rate distortion optimization (RDO) is a very efficient tool for deciding a macroblock's coding mode, which has been adopted by H.264/AVC codec and brings higher coding efficiency. However, due to precise calculation of current macroblock's distortion and coding-bits for each coding modes, RDO-based mode decision involves high computational complexity. In this paper, a simple model for fast estimating the coding-bits of the quantized transform coefficients, which account for the major part of computation when coding a macroblock, is presented. The model only uses nonzero coefficients' magnitude and coordinates information by add operation to fulfill estimation so that computational complexity can be significantly reduced. Experimental results show that with this model computational complexity of RDO-based mode decision in H.264/AVC codec can be reduced 40-60% while coding efficiency has no much of drop.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems 2005, ISCAS 2005
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3467-3470
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780780388345
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2005 - Kobe, Japan
Duration: 23 May 200526 May 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2005
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKobe
Period23/05/0526/05/05

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