Deep Convolutional Neural Network Driven Interpolation Filter for High Efficiency Video Coding

Title

Deep Convolutional Neural Network Driven Interpolation Filter for High Efficiency Video Coding

Creator

Joy H.K.; Kounte M.R.

Description

Research in video coding has gained significant importance in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for multimedia transmission. High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) has emerged as a prominent standard in this field. Interpolation is a crucial aspect of HEVC, particularly when using fixed half-pel interpolation filters derived from traditional signal processing techniques. In recent times, there has been an exploration of interpolation filters that are based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). Conventional signal processing techniques are used in traditional HEVC methods to employ fixed half-pel interpolation filters. Recent advancements have delved into the application of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to enhance interpolation performance. Our proposed method utilises a sophisticated CNN architecture specifically crafted to extract valuable features from low-resolution image patches and accurately predict high-resolution images. The network consists of multiple layers of CNN blocks, which utilise 1 and 3 convolutional kernels to enable efficient and thorough feature extraction through parallel processing. This architecture improves computational efficiency and greatly enhances prediction accuracy The suggested interpolation filter shows a 2.38% enhancement in bitrate savings, as evaluated by the BD-rate metric, specifically in the low delay P configuration. This highlights the potential of deep learning techniques in improving video coding efficiency. 2024 The authors. This article is published by IIETA and is licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Source

Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems, Vol-11, No. 7, pp. 1989-1995.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

International Information and Engineering Technology Association

Subject

deep Convolutional Neural Network; High Efficiency Video Coding; motion vectors; Super-Resolution Convolutional Neural Network

Coverage

Joy H.K., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Kounte M.R., School of ECE, REVA University, Bangaluru, 560064, India

Rights

All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 23690739

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.18280/mmep.110730

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