Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for point cloud coding. A method for point cloud coding comprises: performing a conversion between a point cloud sequence and a bitstream of the point cloud sequence based on a plurality of sets of sequence level parameters (SLPs) for coding the point cloud sequence, the plurality of sets of SLPs being indicated in the bitstream. Compared with the conventional solution, the proposed method can advantageously improve coding efficiency.

Abstract: A ray scanning apparatus for a luggage conveying system. The apparatus includes: a conveying device for conveying an object under inspection to pass through a scanning area of the ray scanning apparatus; and a plurality of scanning beam planes disposed on a plurality of scanning planes arranging in a conveying direction of the object under inspection, each scanning beam plane includes a ray source module and a detector assembly which are arranged opposite to each other, and the ray source module includes a plurality of ray source points for emitting ray beams, wherein the ray source modules of the plurality of scanning beam planes are arranged on lower, left, and right sides of the scanning area respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, during a conversion between a target video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a plurality of candidates of the target video block; determining a candidate list from the plurality of candidates by using a plurality of thresholds; and performing the conversion based on the candidate list.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: applying, during a conversion between a target block of a video and a bitstream of the target block, a reordering process to a motion candidate list for the target block; determining a set of pairwise average motion candidates by averaging a set of predefined pairs of reordered motion candidates; and performing the conversion based on the set of pairwise average motion candidates.

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 method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream of the video, that the current block is split into multiple sub-blocks, wherein each of the multiple sub-blocks is coded in the bitstream using a corresponding coding technique according to a pattern, and performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a current picture of a video and a coded representation of the video, an applicability of an alternative interpolation filter, wherein the applicability of the alternative interpolation filter indicates whether to apply the alternative interpolation filter in the conversion; and performing the conversion based on the determining; wherein the applicability of the alternative interpolation filter is determined based on whether a reference picture resampling in which a reference picture of the current picture is resampled to perform the conversion is used.

Abstract: An example device for filtering a decoded block of video data includes one or more processing units configured to construct filters for classes of blocks of a current picture of video data. To construct filters for each of the classes, the processing units are configured to determine a value of a flag that indicates whether a fixed filter is used to predict a set of filter coefficients of the class, and in response to the fixed filter being used to predict the set of filter coefficients, determine an index value into a set of fixed filters and predict the set of filter coefficients of the class using a fixed filter of the set of fixed filters identified by the index value.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video unit of a video and a coded representation of the video using at least a video picture. Only one of a subpicture coding mode or a resolution-changing coding mode is enabled for the video unit. The subpicture coding mode is a mode in which the video picture is divided into multiple subpictures, and the resolution-changing coding mode is a mode in which a resolution of the video picture is adjusted during the conversion.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for coefficient coding in transform skip mode are described. An exemplary method for visual media processing includes: for encoding a current video block in a video region of a visual media data into a bitstream representation of the visual media data, identifying usage of a coding mode and/or an intra prediction mode and/or a set of allowable intra prediction modes; and upon identifying the usage, making a decision of whether to include or exclude, in the bitstream representation, a syntax element indicative of selectively applying a transform skip mode to the current video block, wherein, in the transform skip mode, a residual of a prediction error between the current video block and a reference video block is represented in the bitstream representation of the visual media data without applying a transformation.

Abstract: A method of decoding a bitstream comprising a digital representation of a video includes decoding motion information for a current video block from the bitstream, estimating matching costs of the current video block using one or more templates based on a partial set of pixel locations in each of the one or more templates, where in the each of the one or more templates includes a video block with multiple samples and refining the motion information of the current video block using a template having a minimum matching cost.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: applying, during a conversion between a target block of a video and a bitstream of the target block, a reordering or refined process to motion candidates during constructing a motion candidate list based on the motion candidates; and performing the conversion based on the constructed motion candidate list.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, during a conversion between a target block of a video and a bitstream of the target block, an intra mode for the target block, the target blocking being coded with a geometric partition mode (GPM); storing the intra mode for the target block; and performing the conversion based on the stored intra mode.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a coded representation of the video, whether a certain partitioning scheme is allowed for the current video block according to a rule that depends on a coding mode type used for representing the current video block in the coded representation and a dimension of the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes: determining an affine mode type to be applied to a current block coded in an affine mode in a video frame, wherein the current block is split into a plurality of sub-blocks; and deriving motion information for each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on the affine mode type, at least one control point (CP) motion vector (MV) at a specific location being derived and stored for predicting other blocks to be processed subsequently.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a coded representation of the video, whether a syntax element indicating usage of a skip mode for an intra-block copy (IBC) coding model is included in the coded representation according to a rule that specifies that signaling of the syntax element is based on a dimension of the current block and/or a maximum allowed dimension for a block that is coded using the IBC coding model. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, a buffer that stores reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; for a sample spatially located at location of the current video block relative to an upper-left position of a coding tree unit including the current video block and having a block vector, computing a corresponding reference in the buffer at a reference location, wherein the reference location is determined using the block vector and the location; and upon determining that the reference location lies outside the buffer, re-computing the reference location based at least in part on a location of the current video block relative to the coding tree unit including the current video block.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which include sub-block based inter prediction methods, are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of video and a bitstream representation of the video, a maximum number of candidates in a sub-block based merge candidate list and/or whether to add sub-block based temporal motion vector prediction (SbTMVP) candidates to the sub-block based merge candidate list based on whether temporal motion vector prediction (TMVP) is enabled for use during the conversion or whether a current picture referencing (CPR) coding mode is used for the conversion, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing, including: determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a visual media data and a bitstream representation of the visual media data, that a partitioning mode coding tool is disabled for the conversion based on a rule that depends on a dimension of the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: A video processing method is provided to include: determining, based on a position rule, whether a local illumination compensation (LIC) tool is enabled for a conversion between a current block in a video region of a video and a coded representation of the video, and performing the conversion based on the position rule. The position rule specifies that the LIC tool is enabled for blocks on boundaries of the video region and disabled for blocks inside the video region and the LIC tool includes using a linear model of illumination changes in the current block during the conversion.