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, a coding mode applied to the target block; in response to the coding mode being a geometric partitioning mode (GPM), reordering a plurality of motion candidates; and performing the conversion using the reordered plurality of motion candidates.

Abstract: A low-carbon, high-purity tantalum pentoxide powder has a carbon content of no greater than 15 ppm. A preparation method for the powder includes: (1) adding a fluotantalic acid (H2TaF7) solution into a reaction kettle, controlling the temperature of the reaction kettle at 30-60° C., adding a precipitator until the pH of the reaction solution is 8-10, then stopping introducing ammonia, and aging to obtain a tantalum hydroxide slurry; (2) filtering and washing the slurry obtained in step (1), and then carrying out solid-liquid separation to obtain a tantalum hydroxide filter cake; (3) drying the filter cake obtained in step (2) to obtain white tantalum hydroxide powder; (4) calcining the tantalum hydroxide powder obtained in step (3), crushing and screening the calcined sample to obtain tantalum pentoxide powder; and (5) subjecting the tantalum pentoxide powder obtained in step (4) to heat treatment at a temperature of 1000-1500° C. to obtain the powder.

Abstract: A video processing method includes determining, for a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a manner in which information for a Matrix-based Intra Prediction (MIP) coding technique is coded in the bitstream representation. A prediction block of the block is determined using the MIP coding technique based on performing a matrix vector multiplication operation on previously coded samples of the video. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding or video transcoding. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. The conversion is based on an adaptive motion vector difference resolution (AMVR) tool, and the rule specifies that selection of a context for a first bin within a bin string of a first syntax element that specifies the resolution of the motion vector difference associated with an AMVR shift is derived based on usage of a coding mode for the block.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: constructing, during a conversion between a target block of a video and a bitstream of the target block, a motion candidate list for a target block which is coded with a geometric partitioning mode (GPM), the candidate list comprising one or more candidates; processing the candidate list before applying the candidate list, each candidate in the processed candidate list having a coded candidate index; and performing the conversion using the processed candidate list.

Abstract: A method implemented by a video coding apparatus includes applying a neural network (NN) filter to an unfiltered sample of a video unit to generate a filtered sample, wherein the NN filter is based on an NN filter model generated using a quality-level indicator (QI) input. The method also includes converting between a video media file and a bitstream based on the filtered sample that was generated.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing adaptive loop filtering are described. One example method of video processing includes making a first determination, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video, a first luma adaptive loop filter, ALF, boundary across which a luma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied to a luma component of the video unit and a second luma ALF boundary; making a second determination, from the second luma ALF boundary, a chroma ALF boundary across which a chroma adaptive loop filter is selectively applied for a chroma component of the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the first determination and the second determination.

Abstract: A method for video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether to enable a mirrored padding process for padding an unavailable luma sample during an application of a loop filtering tool to the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the determining.

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 sub-picture coding mode or a resolution-changing coding mode is enabled for the video unit. The sub-picture coding mode is a mode in which the video picture is divided into multiple sub-pictures, 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: Devices, systems and methods for video processing are described. An example method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a number of intra-coded neighboring blocks of the current block for a combined inter and intra prediction mode according to a rule that specifies a manner of treating a block coded using a palette coding mode in counting the number of intra-coded neighboring blocks for the combined inter and intra prediction mode. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for parallelizing service function chains.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for video processing are described. One example video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video including a video region and a bitstream of the video according to a rule, wherein the rule specifies that an adaptive loop filtering operation is allowed for the video region in response to an absence of one or more adaptation parameter set (APS) network abstraction layer (NAL) units that include adaptive loop filtering data.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for palette mode coding are described. An exemplary method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video. The bitstream representation is processed according to a format rule that specifies a first indication of usage of a palette mode and a second indication of usage of an intra block copy (IBC) mode are signaled dependent of each other.

Abstract: Several techniques for video encoding and video decoding are described. One example method includes performing a conversion between a video picture of a video comprising one or more slices and a bitstream of the video picture according to a rule. The rule specifies that that whether a first syntax element indicating a usage of a coding tool is present at a first level is based on a syntax flag indicating whether a syntax structure of a second level is not present at the first level, wherein the second level is higher than the first level, and wherein the second level is the video picture level or higher than the video picture level.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material and a preparation method and use thereof. In the present disclosure, the preparation method of a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material includes the following steps: conducting carbonization on a biomass material to obtain a carbon source; and mixing the carbon source with a potassium 4-aminobenzoate aqueous solution, and drying and conducting calcination in a protective atmosphere sequentially to obtain the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material. In the preparation method, the potassium 4-aminobenzoate is used as a nitrogen source as well as an activator for preparing the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material. Nitrogen doping is simultaneously completed during the activation, and the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material can be prepared through one-step calcination.

Abstract: Provided are a gene circuit, an RNA delivery system and the use thereof. Specifically, the gene circuit comprises at least an RNA fragment capable of inhibiting gene expression and/or a targeting tag having a targeting function. The gene circuit can be delivered to a host, enriched in organ tissues of the host and self-assembled to form a complex structure, and inhibits gene expression by means of the RNA fragment, thereby treating diseases. The delivery system comprises the gene circuit and a delivery carrier capable of delivering the gene circuit to organ tissues of a host for enrichment. The provided gene circuit has a targeting function and a treatment function, can quickly and accurately reach target organs and target tissues to exert a treatment effect, and is highly efficient with good results. The safety and reliability of the provided RNA delivery system are fully verified, and the RNA delivery system has good druggability, high universality, and great economic benefits and application prospects.

Abstract: Techniques for video processing, including video coding, video decoding and video transcoding are described. One example method includes performing a conversion between a video picture that includes one or more tiles and one or more rectangular slices and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. The rule specifies that, for iteratively determining information about the one or more rectangular slices, a variable indicating a tile index is updated only for slices having indices that are smaller than a value equal to a number of slices in the video picture minus 1.

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 cost metric for a target motion candidate for the target video block at least based on a matching cost of the target motion candidate; and performing the conversion based on a comparison of the cost metric and a further matching cost for the target video block. Compared with the conventional solution, the proposed method can advantageously improve the coding effectiveness and coding efficiency.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for video processing. The method comprises: determining, during a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, a geometric partition mode (GPM) partition index for the current video block, the GPM partition index being absent from the bitstream; and performing the conversion based on the GPM partition index. Compared with conventional solutions, the proposed method can advantageously reduce the coding bits while maintaining the coding quality.