Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of encoding prediction information about a current block located in a first face to be encoded in encoding each face of a 2D image onto which 360 video is projected. The method includes generating prediction information candidates using neighboring blocks around the current block; and encoding a syntax element for the prediction information about the current block using the prediction information candidates. When a border of the current block coincides with a border of the first face, a block adjoining the current block based on the 360 video rather than the 2D image is set as at least a part of the neighboring blocks.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for adaptive bidirectional optical flow estimation for inter-screen prediction compensation during video encoding. The method aims to reduce complexity and/or cost of bidirectional optical flow (BIO) at a pixel level or a subblock level.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to video encoding or decoding for splitting a picture into a plurality of tiles in order to encode video efficiently. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a video encoding method for encoding a picture split into a plurality of tiles includes encoding first information indicating whether to merge some of the plurality of tiles; when the first information is encoded to indicate tile merging, generating one or more merge tiles by merging some of the plurality of tiles, each of the merge tiles being defined as one tile; encoding second information indicating tiles merged into each of the merge tiles among the plurality of tiles; and encoding each of the merge tiles as one tile without restriction on encoding dependencies between the tiles merged into each of the merge tiles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of encoding a video, including determining a motion vector resolution of a current block, determining a motion vector of the current block according to the motion vector resolution of the current block, predicting and encoding current block using a motion vector of the current block, and encoding information on the motion vector resolution of the current block.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques that can be considered in intra-predicting diagonal edges that may be present in a block to be encoded. In the new intra mode proposed in the present disclosure, a prediction area is divided into two areas in the diagonal direction, and the areas can be predicted in different directions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to video encoding or decoding and, more specifically, to an apparatus and a method for applying an artificial neural network (ANN) to video encoding or decoding. The apparatus and the method of the present disclosure are characterized by applying a CNN-based filter to a first picture and at least one of a quantization parameter map and a block partition map to output a second picture.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating a video bitstream for high-resolution video streaming. The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method and apparatus for generating a video bitstream by encoding a video at a different bit rate for each of video areas, in order to efficiently transmit a large amount of high-resolution video contents.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus comprises: a network interface for receiving an image; a memory for storing a command for encoding the image; and a processor for encoding the image according to the command, wherein the processor performs padding to set pixel values of a padding area corresponding to one edge area of the image by referring to the other edge area of the image adjacent to the one edge area on a sphere on which the image is projected, seeks a motion vector by referring to the pixel values of the padding area and encodes the image by referring to the motion vector, wherein the image is a 360-degree image.

Abstract: An apparatus for sharing contents includes: a touch screen to sense a user's touch input for one or more contents; a processor to detect the user's touch input, and generate a transmission image according to instructions corresponding to the detected user's touch input to share the one or more contents with an external device; and a communication unit to establish connection with the external device, and transmit the transmission image to the external device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image encoding or decoding for efficiently encoding 360-degree video and mitigating image quality deterioration due to discontinuity artifacts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating a video bitstream for high-resolution video streaming. The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method and apparatus for generating a video bitstream by encoding a video at a different bit rate for each of video areas, in order to efficiently transmit a large amount of high-resolution video contents.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to video encoding or decoding for splitting a picture into a plurality of tiles in order to encode video efficiently. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a video encoding method for encoding a picture split into a plurality of tiles includes encoding first information indicating whether to merge some of the plurality of tiles; when the first information is encoded to indicate tile merging, generating one or more merge tiles by merging some of the plurality of tiles, each of the merge tiles being defined as one tile; encoding second information indicating tiles merged into each of the merge tiles among the plurality of tiles; and encoding each of the merge tiles as one tile without restriction on encoding dependencies between the tiles merged into each of the merge tiles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a video decoding method for decoding an input bitstream in which each of pictures has been encoded with being split into a plurality of tiles. The method includes decoding partial decoding information included in the input bitstream and determining one or more target tiles to be decoded among the plurality of tiles according to the partial decoding information; and decoding video data corresponding to the one or more target tiles, wherein the partial decoding information includes at least one of first information indicating whether to perform partial decoding and second information indicating an area on which partial decoding is to be performed.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques that can be considered in intra-predicting diagonal edges that may be present in a block to be encoded. In the new intra mode proposed in the present disclosure, a prediction area is divided into two areas in the diagonal direction, and the areas can be predicted in different directions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating a video bitstream for high-resolution video streaming. The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method and apparatus for generating a video bitstream by encoding a video at a different bit rate for each of video areas, in order to efficiently transmit a large amount of high-resolution video contents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a QTBT split structure allowing blocks of various shapes capable of more efficiently reflecting various local characteristics of video and a method of efficiently signaling the split structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of encoding a video, including determining a motion vector resolution of a current block, determining a motion vector of the current block according to the motion vector resolution of the current block, predicting and encoding current block using a motion vector of the current block, and encoding information on the motion vector resolution of the current block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to efficient signaling of an intra prediction mode for predicting a current block in intra prediction coding. According to an aspect of the present invention, a video encoding apparatus divides dozens of intra modes into groups, selects a group to which an actual intra mode of the current block to be encoded belongs, and signals a value corresponding to the group. The video decoding apparatus acquires information on the group to which the actual intra mode of the current block belongs from a bit-stream and then evaluates intra modes belonging to the group to select a final intra mode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of encoding prediction information about a current block located in a first face to be encoded in encoding each face of a 2D image onto which 360 video is projected. The method includes generating prediction information candidates using neighboring blocks around the current block; and encoding a syntax element for the prediction information about the current block using the prediction information candidates. When a border of the current block coincides with a border of the first face, a block adjoining the current block based on the 360 video rather than the 2D image is set as at least a part of the neighboring blocks.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating a video bitstream for high-resolution video streaming. The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method and apparatus for generating a video bitstream by encoding a video at a different bit rate for each of video areas, in order to efficiently transmit a large amount of high-resolution video contents.