An efficient intra-mode selection algorithm for H.264 based on edge classification and rate-distortion estimation

Signal Processing: Image Communication

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 699-710

  Wei, Zhenyu ^a   Ngan, King N ^a   Li, Hongliang ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Edge classification; H.264; Mode decision; RDO

Indexed keywords

BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS; EDGE DETECTION; ELECTRIC DISTORTION; IMAGE CODING; MOTION ESTIMATION; MOTION PICTURE EXPERTS GROUP STANDARDS; PROGRAMMING THEORY; STANDARDS; VISUAL COMMUNICATION;

EDGE CLASSIFICATION; H.264; MODE DECISION; RDO;

SIGNAL DISTORTION;

EID: 53849095109     PISSN: 09235965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.image.2008.08.002     Document Type: Article

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