3-D multiple description video coding for packet switched networks

Siva Somasundaram, K. P. Subbalakshmi

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Abstract

Multiple description coding (MDC) schemes have become popular as robustness tools in packet switched networks where multiple paths with varying packet loss rates are available. In this paper we propose a new MDC scheme for video using 3D wavelet decomposition. The spatio-temporal coefficients are then grouped using either a random, uniform scheme or a hierarchical scheme. The descriptions are constructed by arranging a subset of these groups in two positions: primary and the secondary. The bit-allocation problem between the primary and secondary groups is formulated and solved using the generalized BFOS [E.A. Riskin, 1991] algorithm. The bits allocated to the secondary position may be zero, in which case, the description is said to be constructed with no redundancy. Experiments using bi-orthogonal wavelet for the spatial and Haar wavelet for the temporal decomposition, along with embedded block coding with optimal truncation for the different groups have shown significant performance for test video sequences. We expect that, for finite packet loss probability, the MDC scheme with redundancy does better than the scheme that does not have redundancy. In this paper, we also present a discussion of the differences between our work with the most recent 3D based video MDC scheme [Joohie Kim et al., 2002].

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2003 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, ICME
Pages589-592
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780379659
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, ICME 2003 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: 6 Jul 20039 Jul 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1945-7871
ISSN (Electronic)1945-788X

Conference

Conference2003 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, ICME 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period6/07/039/07/03

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