Architectures for multi-threaded MVC-compliant multi-view video decoding and benchmark tests

Gurler, GÖZDE; Aksay, Anil; Akar, GÖZDE; Tekalp, A.

doi:10.1016/j.image.2010.01.002

Architectures for multi-threaded MVC-compliant multi-view video decoding and benchmark tests

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Gurler C. G., Aksay A., Akar G. B., Tekalp A. M.

SIGNAL PROCESSING-IMAGE COMMUNICATION, vol.25, no.5, pp.325-334, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.image.2010.01.002
Journal Name: SIGNAL PROCESSING-IMAGE COMMUNICATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.325-334
Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

3D video based on stereo/multi-view representations is becoming widely popular. Real-time encoding/decoding of such video is an important concern as the number and spatial/temporal resolution of views increase. We present a systematic method for design and optimization of multi-threaded multi-view video encoding/decoding algorithms using multi-core processors and provide benchmark results for real-time decoding. The proposed multi-core decoding architectures are compliant with the current MVC extension of H.264/AVC international standard, and enable multi-threaded processing with negligible loss of encoding efficiency and minimum processing overhead. Benchmark results show that multi-core processors and multi-threading decoding are necessary for real-time high-definition multi-view video decoding and display. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.