On Scanning Format and MPEG-2 Coding Efficiency

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE J
Volume: 110, No. 5, pp. 293–298
Abstract: The traditional analog video broadcast standard is an interlaced format. Interlace was included in the standards for television broadcasting for very good reasons; however, with the introduction of digital video broadcast (MPEG-2), we should reconsider the use of interlace as part of a digital video chain. Moreover, video format conversion, in general, may also require reconsideration as it can be performed either at the studio end (transmitter side) or at the receiver end (television set). This paper examines the efficiency of MPEG-2 coding for interlaced and progressive video, and also compares de-interlacing and picture-rate upconversion before and after coding. We found receiver side de-interlacing and picture-rate upconversion, i.e., after coding, to give better image quality at a given data rate. Moreover, in contrast with other publications, we found interlaced video coding to be better than progressive video for many relevant sequences, even when comparing the results on a progressive display. The paper explains how these earlier conclusions were drawn and why the new ones are better.
Publication Date: 2001-05-01
DOI: 10.5594/J17777
ISSN: Print: 0036-1682
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J17777
Author(s): E. B. BellersPhilips Research Laboratories in Briarcliff, NY
bio
Erwin Bellers received his B.S. degree in computer engineering from the Technische Hogeschool, in Enschede, and his M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Twente, in 1987 and 1993, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree from the Delft University of Technology in 2000 with his thesis about de-interlacing. In 1993, Bellers joined Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven as a research scientist in the Video Processing and Visual Perception Group. In 2000, he moved to Philips Research USA as a senior scientist. He was a member of several video processing projects, and focused his research mainly on algorithms and the corresponding (hardware) architecture. His major interest is in video enhancement algorithms, particularly motion-compensated de-interlacing, motion estimation, motion-compensated picture-rate upconversion, and resolution enhancement. His work has resulted in two books on de-interlacing, 15 patents and patent applications, and 20 published papers. Bellers is a member of the IEEE.
G. de HaanPhilips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
bio
Gerard de Haan received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Delft University of Technology in 1977, 1979 and 1992, respectively. In 1979, he joined the Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven, where he led research projects in the area of video processing, and participated in European projects. He has coached students from various universities, and since 1998, teaches at the Philips Centre for Technical Training. Presently, he is a Research Fellow in the Video Processing and Visual Perception Group of Philips Research, and a part-time professor at the Eindhoven University of Technology. De Haan has a particular interest in algorithms for motion estimation, scan rate conversion, and image enhancement. His work in these areas has resulted in some 55 papers, more than 50 patents and patent applications, and several commercially available ICs. He is a senior member of the IEEE.
Copyright: © 2001 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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