Abstract: A video coding mechanism for viewpoint dependent video coding is disclosed. The mechanism includes mapping a spherical video sequence into a plurality of sub-picture video sequences. The mechanism further includes encoding the plurality of sub-picture video sequences as sub-picture bitstreams to support merging of the plurality of sub-picture bitstreams, the encoding ensuring that each sub-picture bitstream is self-referenced and two or more of the sub-picture bitstreams can be merged to generate a single video bitstream using a lightweight bitstream rewriting process that does not involve changing of any block-level coding results. A mergeable indication is encoded to indicate that the sub-picture bitstream containing the indication is compatible with a multi-bitstream merge function for reconstruction of the spherical video sequence. A set of the sub-picture bitstreams and the mergeable indication are transmitted toward the decoder to support decoding and displaying a virtual reality video viewport.

Abstract: Examples of video encoding methods and apparatus and video decoding methods and apparatus are described. An example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. At least one of the one or more parameter sets of the bitstream includes a general syntax structure including timing and hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameters. The rule specifies that a first syntax flag is not included in the general syntax structure in response to (1) a second syntax flag specifying that network abstraction layer (NAL) HRD parameters are not present in the general syntax structure, and (2) a third syntax flag specifying that video coding layer (VCL) HRD parameters are not present in the general syntax structure, where the first syntax flag specifies that same picture-level timing information applies to all output layer sets in the bitstream.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes receiving a bitstream comprising a plurality of coded sequences of point cloud coding (PCC) frames. The plurality of coded sequences of PCC frames represent a plurality of PCC attributes including geometry, texture, and one or more of reflectance, transparency, and normal. Each coded PCC frame is represented by one or more PCC network abstraction layer (NAL) units. The mechanism also includes parsing the bitstream to obtain, for each PCC attribute, an indication of one of a plurality of video codecs used to code the corresponding PCC attribute. The mechanism also includes decoding the bitstream based on the indicated video codecs for the PCC attributes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for video processing. The method comprises: performing a conversion between a target video block of a video and a bitstream of the video based on a general profile indicator of a profile defining capabilities for decoding the bitstream, wherein at least two bits of the general profile indicator are combined to indicate a bit depth for the profile.

Abstract: A method comprises: receiving, by a video decoder, a video bitstream comprising an RPL flag, wherein the RPL flag equal to a first value specifies that RPL signaling is present in a PH, and wherein the RPL flag equal to a second value specifies that RPL signaling is not present in the PH and may be present in slice headers; and decoding, by the video decoder using the RPL flag, a coded picture to obtain a decoded picture. A comprises: receiving, by a video decoder, a video bitstream comprising an SAO flag, wherein the SAO flag specifies that SAO information may be present or is not present in a PH or specifies that the SAO information may be present or is not present in slice headers; and decoding, by the video decoder using the SAO flag, a coded picture to obtain a decoded picture.

Abstract: A method of video encoding a sequence of pictures, the method being implemented in an encoding device and comprising: obtaining an intra prediction picture comprising at least two sub-units; obtaining a first encoded other picture, wherein the intra prediction picture and the first encoded other picture have the same Picture Order Count, POC, value; obtaining encoded other pictures different from the intra prediction picture and the first encoded other picture; and distributing the at least two sub-units of the intra prediction picture over one or more sub-units of the encoded other pictures and/or over one or more sub-units of the first encoded other picture.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining media content associated with a first viewpoint and a second viewpoint, wherein a first position of the first viewpoint is static and a second position of the second viewpoint is dynamic; generating a first VWPT descriptor based on the media content and describing the first viewpoint; generating a second VWPT descriptor based on the media content and describing the second viewpoint; generating an MPD comprising the first VWPT descriptor and the second VWPT descriptor; and transmitting the MPD.

Abstract: Embodiments for video processing, including video coding, video decoding and video transcoding are described. One example method includes performing a conversion between a video having one or more layers having one or more video pictures having one or more subpictures and a bitstream of the video according to a rule, wherein the rule defines network abstraction layer (NAL) units to be extracted from a bitstream during a sub-bitstream extraction process to output a sub-bitstream, wherein the rule further specifies that one or more inputs to the sub-bitstream extraction process include a target output layer set (OLS) index (targetOlsIdx) that identifies an OLS index of a target OLS and is equal to an index to a list of OLSs specified by a video parameter set, and wherein the one or more inputs satisfy a set of conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing comprises: performing a conversion between a media file of a first video and a bitstream of the first video, wherein the media file comprises a first indication indicating a first set of coded video data units representing a target picture-in-picture region in the first video, the first set of coded video data units being replaceable by a second set of coded video units associated with a second video. The proposed method advantageously makes it possible to support picture-in-picture services in a media file based on ISO base media file format (ISOBMFF).

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes receiving a bitstream including a first slice of a coded image. The coded image is associated with a picture parameter set (PPS) in the bitstream. The first slice is associated with a slice header in the bitstream. A list of identifiers (IDs) is parsed from the PPS. A first ID is parsed from the slice header of the first slice. The first ID matches one of the IDs in the list of IDs in the PPS. A list of tiles coded in the first slice is determined based on the first ID. The first slice is determined to generate a reconstructed sub-image of the coded image.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The processing may include video encoding, video decoding, or video transcoding. An example video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video including one or more output layer sets according to a format rule. At least one of the one or more output layer sets consists of a trick mode access representation including only intra random access points pictures or only intra-coded pictures. The format rule specifies whether or how level information for the trick mode representation is indicated in the bitstream.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes encoding a bitstream comprising one or more output layer sets (OLSs). A video parameter set (VPS) specifying the OLS is also encoded into the bitstream. The VPS comprises sequence-level hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameters that apply to all OLSs specified by the VPS. A set of bitstream conformance tests are performed based on the sequence-level HRD parameters. The bitstream is stored for communication toward a decoder.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of first level tiles. A subset of the first level tiles is partitioned into a plurality of second level tiles. The first level tiles and the second level tiles are encoded into a bitstream. A split indication is encoded into the bitstream. The split indication indicates that at least one of the first level tiles is split into the second level tiles. The bitstream is stored for communication toward a decoder.

Abstract: A method for storing a coded video bitstream. The method includes obtaining the coded video bitstream and storing the coded video bitstream in at least one storage medium. The coded video bitstream includes a first reference picture list syntax structure and a second reference picture list syntax structure. Each reference picture list syntax structure contains a number of entries. A first reference picture list of a current slice and a second reference picture list of the current slice are derived based on the first reference picture list syntax structure and the second reference picture list syntax structure. The first reference picture list and the second reference picture list are derived for bitstream conformance checking instead of for decoding a current picture or pictures following the current picture in decoding order when the current slice comprises an intra (I) slice of a non-intra random access point (IRAP) picture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video streaming. A method for retrieving media data comprises: determining, by a first device, identity information for a target segment of a media representation from a manifest file, the target segment being specified as comprising one of the following: a concatenation of an initialization segment for the media representation and a media segment containing media data if the initialization segment is absent from the manifest file, or the media segment containing the media data if the initialization segment is present in the manifest file; and retrieving the target segment based on the identity information.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coded video bitstream. The method includes obtaining a first reference picture list of a current slice represented in the coded video bitstream and a second reference picture list of the current slice, and marking a status of a reference picture in a decoded picture buffer (DPB) based on the first reference picture list and the second reference picture list when the current slice is a first slice in a current picture to which the current slice belongs. The status of the reference picture in the decoded picture buffer is used for short-term reference, used for long-term reference, or unused for reference. The method also includes using the reference picture in a reconstructing process of the current picture or a picture following the current picture when the status of the reference picture is used for short-term reference or used for long-term reference.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. The method comprises: performing a conversion between a target video block of a video and a bitstream of the video according to a decoding conformance constraint. The decoding conformance constraint specifies that a decoder conforming to a first profile is capable of decoding of at least a first picture of the bitstream when at least one condition applies, the at least one condition comprising a first condition that the bitstream is indicated to conform to at least one second profile. The first profile comprises a Still Picture profile corresponding to a first bit depth higher than a predefined value, and the at least one second profile comprises at least one non-Still Picture profile corresponding to at least one second bit depth.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: receiving, at a first device, a metadata file from a second device; and determining a descriptor in a data set in the metadata file, a presence of the descriptor indicating that a representation in the data set is an external stream representation (ESR).

Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. Information in a sequence parameter set (SPS) in a versatile video coding (VVC) elementary stream is determined. A rule specifies a number of units in a tick (num_units_in_tick) and a time scale (time_scale), when present in the SPS, shall not change between video sequences in the VVC elementary stream. A conversion is performed between a visual media data and a media data file based on the SPS.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for media data transmission. A method for media data transmission is proposed. The method comprises: receiving, at a first device, a metadata file from a second device; and determining, from the metadata file, an indication for indicating whether a first set of coded video data units representing a target picture-in-picture region in a first video is replaceable by a second set of coded video data units in a second video.