Global MINMAX Interframe Bit Allocation for Embedded Video Coding

We present three new bit allocation techniques, the MultiStage algorithm, the Ratio algorithm, and the Pseudo I-frame method. The MultiStage and Ratio algorithms are global interframe bit allocation algorithms for embedded video coders, which attempt to minimize the maximum distortion of any frame. The Pseudo I-frame method breaks a video into segments where bit allocation algorithms should be run, and segments where constant rate bit allocation will suffice. We present experiments, using the Group Testing for Video coder [14], that compare our techniques to constant rate allocation and to a bit allocation algorithm due to Yang and Hemami [18].

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: DCC
• Authors: Michael F. Ringenburg, Richard E. Ladner, Eve A. Riskin
• Keywords: Bit Allocation Algorithms, Computer Graphics, DCC 2004, Interframe Bit Allocation, Rate Bit Allocation