Free-viewpoint video (FVV) systems allow the viewers to freely change the viewpoints of the
scene. In such systems, view synthesis and compression are the two main sources of …

We propose an analytical model to estimate the depth-error-induced virtual view synthesis
distortion (VVSD) in 3D video, taking the distance between reference and virtual views …

To improve free viewpoint video (FVV) coding efficiency and optimize the quality of the
synthesized virtual view video, this paper proposes a depth-assisted FVV coding framework …

We propose an inter-view dependency-based rate control (RC) algorithm for 3D extension of
high efficiency video coding (HEVC). First, considering the rate-distortion (RD) dependency …

Depth image-based rendering techniques for multiview applications have been recently
introduced for efficient view generation at arbitrary camera positions. The rate control in an …

Free-viewpoint television is expected to create a more natural and interactive viewing
experience by providing the ability to interactively change the viewpoint to enjoy a 3D scene …

As the next generation of television, three-dimensional television (3DTV) is enkindling
various new applications. Since the representation and coding of three-dimensional video …

The objective of this research is to develop a new 3-D video coding system which can
provide better coding efficiency with improved subjective quality as compared to existing 3-D …

The encoding of both texture and depth maps of a set of multi-view images, captured by a
set of spatially correlated cameras, is important for any 3D visual communication systems …

Multiview video captured by multi-camera systems has been widely used in many
applications such as surveillance, 3D television, and free viewpoint television. After …