Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 32*32 or 64*64 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 32*32 or 64*64 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 32*32 or 64*64 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for a terminal to effectively transmit a control signal when a macro cell base station that can be applied to a small cell cluster environment and a small cell base station simultaneously provide services in a heterogeneous network, and a method for reducing overhead of a control signal during connection of a plurality of LTE base stations, which can remarkably reduce the transmission frequency of control signals that are transmitted from a terminal to a small cell base station or can transmit the control signals all at once.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for hybrid transmission over a broadcast network and a broadband network, comprising the steps of: providing information on the broadcast content relating to a first content during the viewing the first content of the broadband network; and, if the related broadcast content is selected, providing the related broadcast content to a user over the broadcast network. The user may receive the broadcast content corresponding to relevant specific content over the broadcast network and view the received broadcast content during the viewing of specific VOD content in the broadcast network.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for a terminal to effectively transmit a control signal when a macro cell base station that can be applied to a small cell cluster environment and a small cell base station simultaneously provide services in a heterogeneous network, and a method for reducing overhead of a control signal during connection of a plurality of LTE base stations, which can remarkably reduce the transmission frequency of control signals that are transmitted from a terminal to a small cell base station or can transmit the control signals all at once.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a scheme for transmitting a handover message of a terminal when a macro cell base station that can be applied to a small cell cluster environment and a small cell base station simultaneously provide services in a heterogeneous network, and a method for transceiving a handover message through any one of the macro base station and the small cell base station.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for avoiding small cell interference when a macro cell base station that can be applied to a small cell cluster environment and a small cell base station simultaneously provide services in a heterogeneous network, and a method for avoiding small cell interference during connection of a plurality of LTE base stations, which includes making wireless resource control messages of the small cell base station include small cell type information, position information, and strong interference indication information.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 32*32 or 64*64 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for encoding images and to method and apparatus for decoding images. The method for encoding a current predicted unit in a 3D image includes: selecting the motion vector of a neighboring block as the predicted motion vector candidate of the current predicted unit, wherein the motion vector of the neighboring block belongs to the same group and has the same depth as the current predicted unit, from among the motion vectors of already encoded neighboring blocks of the current predicted block; and performing inter-prediction on the basis of the predicted motion vector candidate in order to predict the motion vector of the current predicted unit, and transmitting the predicted motion vector to a decoder.

Abstract: A method of predicting and encoding depth information in a multi-view video includes encoding, by an encoding apparatus, depth information collocated with a texture of a current multi-view video picture in linkage with split information of a coding unit of the texture of the current multi-view video picture, the coding unit having a quadtree structure. The quantity of encoded data of depth information to be transmitted and complexity of encoding and decoding may be reduced by predicting and encoding depth information collocated with a texture of a current multi-view video picture in linkage with split information of a coding unit having a quadtree structure of the texture of the current multi-view video picture.

Abstract: Motion vector for input coding unit is generated, motion compensation is performed on the basis of generated motion vector to generate prediction signal, weight parameter is generated on prediction unit basis, weight parameter is applied to the prediction signal to generate prediction macro block, and residue value is generated on the basis of received coding unit and the prediction block. The same motion parameter is allocated to the merged blocks, and the blocks are transmitted to decoder. Image encoding/decoding method selects interpolating filters to be used in inter-frame prediction based on motion compensation, for units more precise than picture unit, wherein said more precise units include at least one of slice unit and partition unit, and calculates sub-pixel values. According to present invention, quality of encoded image can be improved, and efficiency of encoding high resolution images having resolution higher than high definition (HD) class can be improved.

Abstract: Motion vector for input coding unit is generated, motion compensation is performed on the basis of generated motion vector to generate prediction signal, weight parameter is generated on prediction unit basis, weight parameter is applied to the prediction signal to generate prediction macro block, and residue value is generated on the basis of received coding unit and the prediction block. The same motion parameter is allocated to the merged blocks, and the blocks are transmitted to decoder. Image encoding/decoding method selects interpolating filters to be used in inter-frame prediction based on motion compensation, for units more precise than picture unit, wherein said more precise units include at least one of slice unit and partition unit, and calculates sub-pixel values. According to present invention, quality of encoded image can be improved, and efficiency of encoding high resolution images having resolution higher than high definition (HD) class can be improved.

Abstract: Motion vector for input coding unit is generated, motion compensation is performed on the basis of generated motion vector to generate prediction signal, weight parameter is generated on prediction unit basis, weight parameter is applied to the prediction signal to generate prediction macro block, and residue value is generated on the basis of received coding unit and the prediction block. The same motion parameter is allocated to the merged blocks, and the blocks are transmitted to decoder. Image encoding/decoding method selects interpolating filters to be used in inter-frame prediction based on motion compensation, for units more precise than picture unit, wherein said more precise units include at least one of slice unit and partition unit, and calculates sub-pixel values. According to present invention, quality of encoded image can be improved, and efficiency of encoding high resolution images having resolution higher than high definition (HD) class can be improved.

Abstract: Motion vector for input coding unit is generated, motion compensation is performed on the basis of generated motion vector to generate prediction signal, weight parameter is generated on prediction unit basis, weight parameter is applied to the prediction signal to generate prediction macro block, and residue value is generated on the basis of received coding unit and the prediction block. The same motion parameter is allocated to the merged blocks, and the blocks are transmitted to decoder. Image encoding/decoding method selects interpolating filters to be used in inter-frame prediction based on motion compensation, for units more precise than picture unit, wherein said more precise units include at least one of slice unit and partition unit, and calculates sub-pixel values. According to present invention, quality of encoded image can be improved, and efficiency of encoding high resolution images having resolution higher than high definition (HD) class can be improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 32*32 or 64*64 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.

Abstract: A system and method for transmitting downlink data on LTE D2D communications are disclosed, which can efficiently use an existing channel of LTE without providing a separate channel for the D2D communications. The system for transmitting downlink data on LTE D2D communications includes a first base station configured to wirelessly provide a mobile communication service; and a first terminal configured to receive the mobile communication service from the first base station, wherein the first terminal performs D2D communications with at least one of a second terminal configured to wirelessly receive the mobile communication service from the first base station, a third terminal configured to receive the mobile communication service from a second base station that wirelessly provides a mobile communication service in a different area from the first base station, and a fourth terminal which does not receive the mobile communication service.

Abstract: A system and method for D2D communications in LTE cellular coverage are disclosed, which can efficiently use the data communications between the D2D terminals without interference in the LTE base station coverage. The system for D2D communications in LTE cellular coverage includes a first base station configured to wirelessly provide a mobile communication service; and a first terminal configured to receive the mobile communication service from the first base station, wherein the first terminal performs D2D communications with at least one of a second terminal configured to wirelessly receive the mobile communication service from the first base station, a third terminal configured to receive the mobile communication service from a second base station that wirelessly provides a mobile communication service in a different area from the first base station, and a fourth terminal which does not receive the mobile communication service.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for encoding/decoding high resolution images, which involve setting the size of the prediction unit to be encoded to an expanded macro-block size in accordance with the temporal frequency characteristics or spatial frequency characteristics among pictures to be encoded, and performing motion prediction motion compensation, and transformation on the basis of a set prediction unit size. In addition, the methods and the apparatuses of the present invention involve dividing a macro-block having a pixel size of 32*32 or 64*64 into at least one partition on the basis of an edge, and performing encoding processes for each partition. Accordingly, encoding efficiency can be improved for high definition (HD) or higher resolution high-resolution images.

Abstract: A system and method for LTE D2D communications are disclosed, which can perform direct communications between terminals without using an LTE base station. The system for LTE D2D communications includes a first base station configured to wirelessly provide a mobile communication service, and a first terminal configured to receive the mobile communication service from the first base station, wherein the first terminal performs D2D communications with at least one of a second terminal configured to wirelessly receive the mobile communication service from the first base station, a third terminal configured to receive the mobile communication service from a second base station that wirelessly provides a mobile communication service in a different area from the first base station, and a fourth terminal which does not receive the mobile communication service.