Abstract: Encoding or decoding a picture part of video information can include using a refinement mode per block where the refinement mode can be based on a refinement parameter. The refinement mode can include a cross-component refinement that can be a cross-component chroma refinement. The refinement mode can include enabling selection per block of a refinement parameter where the refinement parameter can include one or more chroma refinement parameters included in a chroma refinement table.

Abstract: In general, encoding or decoding a picture part can involve determining a spatiotemporal motion vector predictor (STMVP) candidate for a merge mode of operation from spatial motion vector candidates taken from spatial positions around a current coding unit (CU) and a temporal motion vector candidate, where at least one embodiment involves determining the STMVP candidate based on considering at most two spatial positions and based on an average of at least two of the spatial and temporal motion vector candidates.

Abstract: Various implementations for video encoding and decoding are presented involving determining, for a block being encoded or decoded in a picture, a coefficient group mode for coding at least one coefficient of a set of transform coefficients of the image block; encoding or decoding the set of transform coefficients of the image block responsive to the coefficient group mode. The coefficient group mode can be determined from at least one of image block size, number of non-zero transform coefficients inside the image block, position of a transform coefficient inside the image block, decoded syntax element, wherein the coefficient group mode can specify whether a coefficient group significance flag is coded/decoded, indicating that at least one coefficient is non-zero inside a coefficient group and/or specify at least one size of the coefficient group.

Abstract: The present embodiments obtain chroma components representative of the chroma components of an output image from color components representative of an input image, and if a value of a pixel in at least one of said chroma components exceeds a given value, modify the value of said pixel in at least one of said color components in such a way that the value of said pixel in said at least one of said chroma components is lower than or equals to said given value.

Abstract: Predicting a component of a current pixel belonging to a current sub-aperture image in a matrix of sub-aperture images captured by a sensor of a type I plenoptic camera can involve, first, determining a location on the sensor based on: a distance from an exit pupil of a main lens of the camera to a micro-lens array of the camera; a focal length of the main lens; a focal length of the micro-lenses of the micro-lens array; and a set of parameters of a model of the camera allowing for a derivation of a two-plane parameterization describing the field of rays corresponding to the pixels of the sensor; and, second, predicting the component based on one reference pixel belonging to a reference sub-aperture image in the matrix and located on the sensor in a neighborhood of the location.

Abstract: The present principles relate to a method and device method for encoding depth values of orthogonally projected points of a point cloud onto a projection plane. The present principles also relate to a method and device for decoding a point cloud, a computer readable program and a video signal.

Abstract: Inferring an illumination compensation flag during encoding or decoding of a video image signal using frame rate up conversion can save one bit and eliminate complexity. The illumination compensation flag can be derived from the corresponding flags of at least one bi-predictive or bi-directional prediction candidates. The flag can also be derived from some function of the flags from those candidates. Alternatively, several flags can be used for respective coding or decoding of blocks if there are more than one prediction candidate using illumination compensation.

Abstract: A block of video data that is split into sub-blocks forms a prediction for that sub-block using predictions from neighboring sub-blocks such that a current prediction for the sub-block is combined with weighted versions of the neighboring predictions. The neighboring sub-blocks motion vectors are checked to determine whether they are different than the motion vector of the sub-block being predicted. If so, than that corresponding neighboring sub-block is used to generate the prediction of the current sub-block. In an embodiment, two lines or two columns of pixels within a sub-block are used in forming the prediction for the current sub-block when the size of the block containing the sub-block is under a particular size.

Abstract: Different implementations are described, particularly implementations for video encoding and decoding are presented including a method for deblocking an image. According to an implementation, in a method for deblocking an image, at least one boundary is determined between a first block of samples and a second block of samples; a boundary strength is determined according to at least one of a prediction mode of the first block and a prediction mode of the second block; and samples of the first and second blocks neighboring the at least one boundary are filtered according to the boundary strength. Advantageously, in case the prediction mode of the first block is a weighted prediction mode, the boundary strength further depends on the relative weight of samples used in predicting the first block of samples according to the weighted prediction mode of the first block and reciprocally for the second block.

Abstract: A method for decoding a picture block is disclosed. The decoding method comprises: reconstructing reference picture from another reference picture of a decoder picture buffer of a first layer of a multi-layered stream and from data decoded from a second layer of said multi-layered stream and storing said reference picture in a decoder picture buffer of said second layer, wherein said reference picture is indicated as not to be displayed; decoding a flag indicating that a subsequently decoded picture of the second layer is not using any inter-layer prediction; and reconstructing a picture block of said subsequently decoded picture at least from said reference picture.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for encoding and decoding video data having improved quantization parameter prediction are presented and can include using a combination of quantization parameter prediction values obtained from respective ones of a plurality of quantization parameter prediction methods to encode or decode the video data.

Abstract: A video decoder, encoder, and corresponding methods for processing video data for an image block and a particular reference picture index to predict the image block are disclosed that utilize adaptive weighting of reference pictures to enhance video compression, where a decoder includes a reference picture weighting factor unit for determining a weighting factor corresponding to the particular reference picture index; an encoder includes a reference picture weighting factor assignor for assigning a weighting factor corresponding to the particular reference picture index; and a method for decoding includes receiving a reference picture index with the data that corresponds to the image block, determining a weighting factor for each received reference picture index, retrieving a reference picture for each index, motion compensating the retrieved reference picture, and multiplying the motion compensated reference picture by the corresponding weighting factor to form a weighted motion compensated reference picture

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intra prediction in video encoding and decoding using a composite reference array are described. In one exemplary embodiment, the composite reference array is formed from two or more reference arrays of a plurality of reference arrays. The composite reference array can be formed by projecting along a prediction direction, one or more of the plurality of reference arrays onto a reference array closest to the block of the video data being encoded or decoded. The filter coefficients for the interpolation filter are then determined based on the locations of the predictors on different reference arrays. Interpolating reference samples from different reference arrays, the predictor value for a target sample can be obtained.

Abstract: Video coding tools can be controlled by including syntax in a video bitstream that makes better use of video decoding resources. An encoder inserts syntax into a video bitstream to enable a decoder to parse the bitstream and easily control which tools combinations are enabled, which combinations are not permitted, and which tools are activated for various components in a multiple component bitstream, leading to potential parallelization of bitstream decoding.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for encoding and decoding binary sets using adaptive tree selection. In one exemplary encoding method embodiment, picture data is encoded for a block in a picture; in which one of a plurality of trees structures is selected to code a binary set of data for indicating coefficient significance for the block. In another exemplary encoding method embodiment, picture data is encoded for a block in a picture, in which one or more trees are used to encode a binary set of data for indicating coefficient significance for the block, the one or more trees each having a plurality of nodes, at least one of the nodes of the one or more trees being modified responsive to at least one parameter.

Abstract: Video signal coding and decoding functions can generate lists of potential candidates to use in coding and decoding, for example, predictors. Video signal coding component candidate undergo operations before potential inclusion in candidate lists. The candidates are checked after being modified by the operations to see if other equal candidates are already in the candidate list. If equal candidates are not in the list, the modified candidates are added to the candidate list. If equal candidates are already in the list, the modified candidates are not added to the list. Operations that can be performed comprise rounding and clipping.

Abstract: Described are methods and devices for applying a color gamut mapping process on a first image to generate a second image, where the content of the first and second images is similar but the respective color spaces of the first and second images are different. The color gamut mapping process may be controlled using a color gamut mapping mode obtained from a bitstream where the color gamut mapping mode belongs to a set comprising at least two preset modes and an explicit parameters mode. If the obtained color gamut mapping mode is the explicit parameters mode and the color gamut mapping process is not enabled for the explicit parameters mode, the color gamut mapping process may be controlled by a substitute color gamut mapping mode determined from additional data.

Abstract: A method for encoding a block is disclosed. To this aim, a split mode is determined based on a rate-distortion optimization using a texture-based split prediction set obtained for the block. As an example, the split mode is determined by adapting the texture-based split prediction set according to at least one of a binary or triple split mode non-redundancy constraint or a heuristic-based split mode set pruning. The block is finally encoded using the determined split mode.

Abstract: Motion information for an internal sub-block of a larger block can be derived for use in encoding or decoding the video block or a coding unit by using the motion information for sub-blocks on the left or top edge of the coding block. The left column of edge sub-blocks and the top row of sub-blocks has motion information, such as motion vectors, derived using such techniques as template matching. The motion vectors of these edge sub-blocks are used in deriving the motion vectors of internal sub-blocks, which leads to better prediction and improved coding efficiency. In another embodiment, other motion information for internal sub-blocks is derived from corresponding information of the edge sub-blocks.

Abstract: A decoding method is presented. a type of split of a block into transform units is first decoded. A transform is then determined for each transform unit of said block responsive to said type of split. Finally, decoded transform coefficients of said transform units are inverse transformed using the determined transforms.