In this paper, we present a fast mode decision algorithm and design its VLSI architecture for
H. 264 intra-prediction. A regular spatial domain filtering technique is proposed to compute …

This paper presents a fast three step algorithm for H. 264 4/spl times/4 intra prediction.
Motivated by the high correlation of RD cost between different prediction directions, in each …

Techniques for efficient determination of a macroblock's spa tial predictability quality with
respect to the H. 264 specifica tion are provided. A device comprises a processor operable …

The H. 264 video coding standard can achieve considerably higher coding efficiency than
previous standards. In order to achieve this, a robust rate-distortion optimization (RDO) …

Today, H. 264/AVC coding standards is widely used for efficient coding of video signals. But
to cope with resolutions higher than high definition (HD) more efficient coding is needed. A …

The emerging H. 264-AVC video coding standard aims to significantly improve compression
performance compared to all existing video coding standards. In order to achieve this, a …

US7706443B2 - Method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for high quality, fast intra coding
usable for creating digital video content - Google Patents US7706443B2 - Method, article of …

A fast feature-based intra/inter coding mode selection scheme for the H. 264/AVC video
coding standard is proposed in this paper. First, three features are extracted from a …

A complexity reduction algorithm tailored for the H. 264/AVC encoder is described. It aims to
alleviate the computational burden imposed by Lagrangian rate distortion optimization in the …

The H. 264/AVC video encoder standard significantly improves the compression efficiency
by using variable block-sized Inter (P) and Intra (I) Macroblock (MB) coding modes. In this …