Content based hierarchical fast coding unit decision algorithm for HEVC

Jie Leng*, Lei Sun, Takeshi Ikenaga, Shinichi Sakaida

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Abstract

Large coding unit which is also known as super macroblock, has already been adopted in the test model of next generation coding standard called high efficiency video coding. The coding unit which is larger than 16x16 and less than or equal to 64x64 provides great bit rate saving while the coding complexity increases dramatically. In this paper, we propose a fast coding unit decision algorithm in either frame level or coding unit level to accelerate encoding procedure. In frame level, by analyzing the utilization rate of coding unit in all depth, we skip several rarely used coding units in specified depth. In coding unit level, the neighbor and co-located coding unit information are referred for further skipping coding unit in unnecessary depth. Results show our proposed algorithm provides averagely 45% total encoding time reduction and negligible drop of rate distortion performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2011 International Conference on Multimedia and Signal Processing, CMSP 2011
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages56-59
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780769543567
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jan 1

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2011 International Conference on Multimedia and Signal Processing, CMSP 2011
Volume1

Keywords

  • CU
  • HEVC
  • Super Macroblock

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Signal Processing

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