Fast software-only H.263 video codec

Wei-Lien Hsu

doi:10.1117/12.290353

6 October 1997 Fast software-only H.263 video codec

Wei-Lien Hsu

Proceedings Volume 3229, Multimedia Storage and Archiving Systems II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290353
Event: Voice, Video, and Data Communications, 1997, Dallas, TX, United States

Abstract

H.263 is one of the most efficient video compression standards available today. It is expected that H.263 will replace H.261 in many applications. This paper analyzes the computational complexity of H.263 and presents a set of methods for maximizing the performance of this codec based on 64-bit Digital's Alpha processor. The optimization problem is approached from two directions: algorithmic enhancement and efficient software implementation. Performance comparisons are evaluated for the default mode and full-option mode. Finally, this paper provides a brief description of multimedia instructions supported by a new generation of Alpha CPU, which is designed to provide the most cost-effective solution for software-only video compression and other multimedia applications.

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Wei-Lien Hsu "Fast software-only H.263 video codec", Proc. SPIE 3229, Multimedia Storage and Archiving Systems II, (6 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290353

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