Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine a residual error based on coding unit information, and determine a candidate coding unit and an associated rate distortion cost based on the residual error. An embodiment may additionally or alternatively include technology to partition a first coding unit into two or more smaller coding units based on a partition message, accelerate processing of at least one of the two or more smaller coding units, and estimate motion fora frame based at least partially on results of the accelerated processing. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques related to video encoding include inline downscaling hardware in multi-pass encoding.

Abstract: Example apparatus to encode video disclosed herein include an encoder to perform an intra search first stage based on source pixels of a source video frame to determine first intra candidates to predict a block of the source video frame. In disclosed examples, the encoder is also to perform an intra search second stage based on reconstructed pixels of neighboring blocks associated with the first intra candidates to determine a second intra candidate. In disclosed examples, the encoder is further to encode the block of the source video frame based on the second intra candidate.

Abstract: A system for video encoding is described herein. The system includes a processor to execute a multi-pass palette search and mapping on a video frame to generate palette candidates. The processor is to execute an intra block copy prediction on the video frame to generate intra-block-copy candidates. The processor is to also calculate a rate distortion optimization (RDO) cost for a set of generated residuals, the palette candidates, and the intra-block-copy candidates. The processor is to further also execute a final mode decision based on a comparison of the rate distortion optimization (RDO) costs.

Abstract: Example apparatus to encode video disclosed herein include an encoder to perform an intra search first stage based on source pixels of a source video frame to determine first intra candidates to predict a block of the source video frame. In disclosed examples, the encoder is also to perform an intra search second stage based on reconstructed pixels of neighboring blocks associated with the first intra candidates to determine a second intra candidate. In disclosed examples, the encoder is further to encode the block of the source video frame based on the second intra candidate.

Abstract: An example system includes a processor to execute an intra search first stage on a video frame to generate intra candidates. The processor is to execute an intra search second stage on the intra candidates to generate a final intra candidate and residuals. The processor is to also execute a final mode decision and generate reconstructed pixels based on the final intra candidate and the residuals.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine a residual error based on coding unit information, and determine a candidate coding unit and an associated rate distortion cost based on the residual error. An embodiment may additionally or alternatively include technology to partition a first coding unit into two or more smaller coding units based on a partition message, accelerate processing of at least one of the two or more smaller coding units, and estimate motion fora frame based at least partially on results of the accelerated processing. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques related to long term reference picture video coding are discussed. Such techniques include determining long term reference pictures for a sequence of pictures, adjusting the quantization parameters for the long term reference pictures based on temporal correlations for pictures temporally neighboring and including the long term reference pictures, and managing reference picture lists including the long term reference pictures.

Abstract: An example system includes a processor to execute an intra search first stage on a video frame to generate intra candidates. The processor is to execute an intra search second stage on the intra candidates to generate a final intra candidate and residuals. The processor is to also execute a final mode decision and generate reconstructed pixels based on the final intra candidate and the residuals.

Abstract: A system for video encoding is described herein. The system includes a processor to execute a multi-pass palette search and mapping on a video frame to generate palette candidates. The processor is to execute an intra block copy prediction on the video frame to generate intra-block-copy candidates. The processor is to also calculate a rate distortion optimization (RDO) cost for a set of generated residuals, the palette candidates, and the intra-block-copy candidates. The processor is to further also execute a final mode decision based on a comparison of the rate distortion optimization (RDO) costs.

Abstract: An apparatus of video encoding is described herein. The apparatus includes an encoder and a hardware bit packing unit. The encoder includes a fixed function hierarchical motion estimation search unit, fixed function integer motion estimation search units, and a fixed function check and refinement unit. The check and refinement unit is to generate residuals using nested loops based on at least one spatial domain prediction and at least one frequency domain prediction and perform a final mode decision based on rate distortion optimization (RDO) costs associated with the generated residuals. The hardware bit packing unit is to pack bits as coded according to the final mode decision into a data format.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for dividing a frame comprising pixels into a number of macroblocks, each macroblock comprising a number of pixels within four macroblock boundaries. Various embodiments may also include creating at least two regions having a plurality of macroblocks by dividing the frame along macroblock boundaries and generating wave front groups based on the macroblocks in each region, each wave front group from each region comprising one or more macroblocks to process in parallel.

Abstract: An apparatus of video encoding is described herein. The apparatus includes an encoder and a hardware bit packing unit. The encoder includes a fixed function hierarchical motion estimation search unit, fixed function integer motion estimation search units, and a fixed function check and refinement unit. The check and refinement unit is to generate residuals using nested loops based on at least one spatial domain prediction and at least one frequency domain prediction and perform a final mode decision based on rate distortion optimization (RDO) costs associated with the generated residuals. The hardware bit packing unit is to pack bits as coded according to the final mode decision into a data format.

Abstract: Techniques related to video coding with sample adaptive offset coding are discussed. Such techniques may include setting a sample adaptive offset coding flag for a picture of a group of pictures based at least in part on a comparison of an available coding bit limit of the picture to a first threshold and a quantization parameter of the picture to a second threshold. In some examples, such techniques may also include setting the sample adaptive offset coding flag based on a coding structure associated with coding the group of pictures.

Abstract: Techniques related to long term reference picture video coding are discussed. Such techniques may include determining long term reference pictures for a sequence of pictures, adjusting the quantization parameters for the long term reference pictures, and managing reference picture lists.

Abstract: Techniques related to video coding with sample adaptive offset coding are discussed. Such techniques may include setting a sample adaptive offset coding flag for a picture of a group of pictures based at least in part on a comparison of an available coding bit limit of the picture to a first threshold and a quantization parameter of the picture to a second threshold. In some examples, such techniques may also include setting the sample adaptive offset coding flag based on a coding structure associated with coding the group of pictures.

Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for utilizing a skip check module located in a video processing component to facilitate Scalable Video Coding (SVC) by determining cost relating to compression techniques. In one example, the method may include determining a location value associated with a current macro-block (MB), determining a source surface value associated with the current MB, determining a reference surface value associated with the current MB, determining a skip center value associated with the current MB, and calculating a cost value for utilizing a compression technique using the location value, the source surface value, the reference surface value, and the skip center value.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for divide a frame comprising pixels into a number of macroblocks, each macroblock comprising a number of pixels within four macroblock boundaries. Various embodiments may also include creating at least two regions having a plurality of macroblocks by dividing the frame along macroblock boundaries and generating wave front groups based on the macroblocks in each region, each wave front group from each region comprising one or more macroblocks to process in parallel.

Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for utilizing a skip check module located in a video processing component to facilitate Scalable Video Coding (SVC) by determining cost relating to compression techniques. In one example, the method may include determining a location value associated with a current macro-block (MB), determining a source surface value associated with the current MB, determining a reference surface value associated with the current MB, determining a skip center value associated with the current MB, and calculating a cost value for utilizing a compression technique using the location value, the source surface value, the reference surface value, and the skip center value.