ROI-based transmission method for stereoscopic video to maximize rendered 3D video quality

Chaminda T.E.R. Hewage*, Maria G. Martini, Harsha D. Appuhami

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Abstract

A technique to improve the rendering quality of novel views for colour plus depth based 3D video is proposed. Most depth discontinuities occur around the edges of depth map objects. If information around edges of both colour and depth map images is lost during transmission, this will affect the quality of the rendered views. Therefore this work proposes a technique to categorize edge and surrounding areas into two different regions (Region Of Interests (ROIs)) and later protect them separately to provide Unequal Error Protection (UEP) during transmission. In this way the most important edge areas (vital for novel view rendering) will be more protected than other surrounding areas. This method is tested over a H.264/AVC based simulcast encoding and transmission setup. The results show improved rendered quality with the proposed ROI-based UEP method compared to Equal Error Protection (EEP) method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE-IS and T Electronic Imaging - Stereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventStereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII - Burlingame, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Jan 201225 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8288
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceStereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBurlingame, CA
Period23/01/1225/01/12

Keywords

  • 3D rendering artifacts
  • 3D video quality
  • 3D video rendering
  • 3D video transmission
  • Color plus depth 3D video
  • ROI-based encoding
  • Unequal error protection

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