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Audio Subgroup Report for the 99^th MPEG Meeting

Report of 99th meeting 8

1 Opening 8

2 Roll call of participants 8

3 Approval of agenda 8

4 Allocation of contributions 8

5 Communications from Convenor 8

6 Report of previous meeting 8

7 Processing of NB Position Papers 9

8 Work plan management 9

8.1 Media coding 9

8.2 Composition coding 12

8.3 Description coding 12

8.4 Systems support 13

8.5 IPMP 13

8.6 Transport and File formats 13

8.7 Multimedia architecture 15

8.8 Application formats 15

8.9 Reference implementation 16

8.10 Conformance 17

8.11 Maintenance 18

9 Organisation of this meeting 19

10 WG management 21

10.1 Terms of reference 21

10.2 Officers 21

10.3 Liaisons 22

10.4 Responses to National Bodies 23

10.5 Ad hoc groups 23

10.6 Asset management 24

10.7 IPR management 24

10.8 Work plan and time line 24

11 Administrative matters 24

11.1 Schedule of future MPEG meetings 24

11.2 Promotional activities 25

12 Resolutions of this meeting 25

13 A.O.B. 25

14 Closing 25

Annex A – Attendance list 26

Annex B – Agenda 37

Annex C – Input contributions 43

Annex D – Output documents 88

Annex E – Requirements report 96

1 Requirements documents approved at this meeting 96

2 MPEG-4 Part 16: AFX 96

3 MPEG-7 Part 9: AVDP 96

4 MPEG-H 97

4.1 MPEG-H Part 2: HEVC 98

4.2 MPEG-H Part 3: 3D Audio 98

5 MPEG-V 98

6 Explorations 98

6.1 3D Video Coding 98

6.2 User Collaboration with BIFS/LASeR 99

6.3 Preservation 99

6.4 User description 99

Annex F – Systems report 100

1 Output of the Meeting 100

2 Disposition of Input Documents 103

2.1 AHG reports 103

2.2 General technical contributions 103

2.3 Carriage of HEVC 104

2.4 Summary of discussion 104

3 MPEG-2 Systems (13818-1) 105

3.1 Topics 105

3.2 Contributions 105

3.3 Summary of discussions 105

3.4 Action Points 105

4 MPEG-4 ISO Base File Format (14496-12) 106

4.1 Topics 106

4.2 Contributions 106

4.3 Summary of discussions 106

4.4 Action Points 107

5 MPEG-4 AVC File Format (14496-15) 107

5.1 Topics 107

5.2 Contributions 107

5.3 Summary of discussions 107

5.4 Action Points 107

6 Open Font Format (14496-22) 108

6.1 Topics 108

6.2 Contributions 108

6.3 Summary of discussions 108

6.4 Action Points 108

7 Composite Font Representation (14496-28) 108

7.1 Topics 108

7.2 Contributions 108

7.3 Summary of discussions 108

7.4 Action Points 108

8 MPEG Query Format (15938-12) 109

8.1 Topics 109

8.2 Contributions 109

8.3 Summary of discussions 109

8.4 Action Points 109

9 Contract Expression Language (21000-20) 109

9.1 Topics 109

9.2 Contributions 109

9.3 Summary of discussions 110

9.4 Action Points 110

10 Interactive Music AF (23000-12) 110

10.1 Topics 110

10.2 Contributions 110

10.3 Summary of discussions 110

10.4 Action Points 110

11 Multi-Sensory Media AF (23000-XX) 110

11.1 Topics 110

11.2 Contributions 111

11.3 Summary of discussions 111

11.4 Action Points 111

12 Augmented Reality AF (23000-XX) 111

12.1 Topics 111

12.2 Contributions 111

12.3 Summary of discussions 111

12.4 Action Points 112

13 Common encryption format for ISO base media file format (23001-7) 112

13.1 Topics 112

13.2 Contributions 112

13.3 Summary of discussions 112

13.4 Action Points 112

14 Media presentation description and segment formats (23009-1) 112

14.1 Topics 112

14.2 Contributions 112

14.3 Summary of discussions 113

14.4 Action Points 113

15 Conformance and Ref. SW. for DASH (23009-2) 113

15.1 Topics 113

15.2 Contributions 113

15.3 Summary of discussions 114

15.4 FTP site for uploading the conformance text vectors 115

15.5 from Conformance Software Work Plan 115

15.6 Action Points 116

16 Implementation Guidelines (23009-3) 116

16.1 Topics 116

16.2 Contributions 116

16.3 Summary of discussions 116

16.4 Action Points 117

17 MPEG-M Architecture (23006-1) 117

17.1 Topics 117

17.2 Contributions 117

17.3 Summary of discussions 117

17.4 Action Points 118

18 MXM APIs (23006-2) 118

18.1 Topics 118

18.2 Contributions 118

18.3 Summary of discussions 118

18.4 Action Points 118

19 MPEG-M Reference Software (23006-3) 119

19.1 Topics 119

19.2 Contributions 119

19.3 Summary of discussions 119

19.4 Action Points 119

20 Elementary Services (23006-4) 119

20.1 Topics 119

20.2 Contributions 119

20.3 Summary of discussions 120

20.4 Action Points 120

21 Service Aggregation (23006-5) 120

21.1 Topics 120

21.2 Contributions 120

21.3 Summary of discussions 120

21.4 Action Points 121

22 Usage Guidelines (23006-6) 121

22.1 Topics 121

22.2 Contributions 121

22.3 Summary of discussions 121

22.4 Action Points 121

23 Richmedia UI Widgets (23007-1) 122

23.1 Topics 122

23.2 Contributions 122

23.3 Summary of discussions 122

23.4 Action Points 122

24 Advanced User Interaction Interface (23007-2) 122

24.1 Topics 122

24.2 Contributions 122

24.3 Summary of discussions 123

24.4 Action Points 123

25 MPEG-V Architecture (23005-1) 123

25.1 Topics 123

25.2 Contributions 123

25.3 Summary of discussions 123

25.4 Action Points 123

26 Sensory Information (23005-3) 123

26.1 Topics 123

26.2 Contributions 123

26.3 Summary of discussions 124

26.4 Action Points 124

27 Data formats for interaction devices (23005-5) 124

27.1 Topics 124

27.2 Contributions 124

27.3 Summary of discussions 124

27.4 Action Points 124

28 Conformance and reference software (23005-7) 125

28.1 Topics 125

28.2 Contributions 125

28.3 Summary of discussions 125

28.4 Action Points 125

29 MMT (23008-1) 125

29.1 Topics 125

29.2 Contributions 125

29.3 Summary of discussions 128

29.4 Action Points 128

30 Liaison 128

30.1 List of input liaison letters 128

30.2 List of output liaison letters 128

31 References 129

31.1 Timeline of standards under development 129

31.2 Standing Documents 130

31.3 Mailing Lists Reminder 132

31.4 Latest References and Publication Status 133

31.5 Standard development procedure from July 1st , 2010 144

Annex G – Video report 145

1 Summary 152

2 MPEG-4 AVC 152

3 MPEG-7 Visual 153

4 Reconfigurable media coding (RMC) 154

5 3D video coding 155

5.1 AVC Core Experiments Category 155

5.2 HEVC Core Experiments Category 163

5.3 New Technical Contributions 171

5.4 High-Level Syntax 174

5.5 Software & Testing 175

5.6 Test Conditions & Evaluation 175

5.7 New Test Sequences 176

5.8 List of Proposed CEs 177

6 Compact descriptors for visual search (CDVS) 178

6.1 General 178

6.2 Discussions about dataset clean-up 179

6.3 Discussions about Core experiments 180

7 Internet and web video coding 182

Annex H – JCT report 185

1 Administrative topics 185

1.1 Organization 185

1.2 Meeting logistics 186

1.3 Primary goals 186

1.4 Documents and document handling considerations 186

1.5 Attendance 191

1.6 Agenda 191

1.7 IPR policy reminder 191

1.8 Software copyright disclaimer header reminder 192

1.9 Communication practices 193

1.10 Terminology 193

1.11 Liaison activity 197

1.12 Opening remarks 197

1.13 Contribution topic overview 197

2 AHG reports 198

3 Project development, status, and guidance 209

4 Core experiments 209

4.1 CE1: Entropy coding investigation 209

4.2 CE2: Chroma RQT depth 214

4.3 CE3: Chroma interpolation filter 217

4.4 CE4: Quantization 218

4.5 CE5: Transform skipping 223

4.6 CE6: Intra prediction improvements 225

4.7 CE7: Additional transforms 229

4.8 CE8: Non-deblocking loop filtering 231

4.9 CE9: MV coding and skip/merge operation 238

4.10 CE10: Deblocking filter 241

4.11 CE11: Coefficient scanning and coding 245

5 Non-CE Technical Contributions 250

5.1 Clarification and Bug Fix Issues 250

5.2 HM settings and common test conditions 250

5.3 HM coding performance 250

5.4 Profile/level definitions 253

5.5 Source video test material 261

5.6 Functionalities 261

5.7 Deblocking filter 272

5.8 Non-deblocking loop filters 275

5.9 NSQT/SDIP harmonization 281

5.10 Block structures and partitioning 283

5.11 Motion compensation operation and interpolation filters 285

5.12 Motion and mode coding 286

5.13 High-level syntax and slice structure 293

5.14 Quantization 310

5.15 Entropy coding 317

5.16 Transform coefficient coding 324

5.17 Intra prediction and intra mode coding 334

5.18 Transforms 342

5.19 Memory bandwidth reduction 343

5.20 Alternative coding modes 347

5.21 Encoder optimization 353

5.22 Withdrawn and missing contributions 354

6 Plenary Discussions and BoG Reports 355

6.1 Project development 355

6.2 BoGs 355

7 Project planning 356

7.1 WD drafting and software 356

7.2 Plans for improved efficiency and contribution consideration 357

7.3 General issues for CEs 357

7.4 Alternative procedure for handling complicated feature adoptions 359

7.5 Common Conditions for HEVC Coding Experiments 359

7.6 Software development 359

8 Establishment of ad hoc groups 359

9 Output documents 364

10 Future meeting plans, expressions of thanks, and closing of the meeting 365

Annex A to JCT-VC report:
List of documents 366

Annex B to JCT-VC report:

List of meeting participants 410

Annex I – Audio report 416

Audio Subgroup Report for the 99th MPEG Meeting 416

1 Opening Audio Plenary 424

2 Administrative matters 424

2.1 Communications from the Chair 424

2.2 Approval of agenda and allocation of contributions 424

2.3 Creation of Task Groups 424

2.4 Approval of previous meeting report 424

2.5 Review of AHG reports 424

2.6 Joint meetings 424

2.7 Received National Body Comments and Liaison matters 424

2.8 Plenary Discussions 424

3 Record of AhG meetings 425

4 Task group activities 425

4.1 Joint Meetings 425

4.2 Task Group discussions 426

5 Closing Audio Plenary and meeting deliverables 433

5.1 Plenary discussions 433

5.2 Responses to Liaison and NB comments 433

5.3 Recommendations for final plenary 433

5.4 Establishment of Ad-hoc Groups 434

5.5 Approval of output documents 434

5.6 Press statement 434

5.7 Agenda for next meeting 434

5.8 All other business 434

5.9 Closing of the meeting 434

Annex A Participants 435

Annex B Audio Contributions and Schedule 436

Task Groups 438

Annex C Output Documents 439

Annex D Agenda for the 100th MPEG Audio Meeting 441

Annex J – 3DG report 442

1 Opening of the meeting 442

1.1 Roll call 442

1.2 Approval of the agenda 442

1.3 Goals for the week 442

1.4 Standards from 3DGC 442

1.5 Room allocation 443

1.6 Joint meetings 443

1.7 Schedule at a glance 444

1.8 Allocation of contributions 444

1.9 Joint activities 451

2 General issues 452

2.1 General discussion 452

3 Current Voting 452

4 General 3DG related activities 452

4.1 AhG on 3DG activities 452

4.2 Promotions 453

4.3 Explorations 453

5 Liaison 453

6 Resolutions related to MPEG-4 453

6.1 Part 5 Reference Software 453

6.2 Part 16 Animation Framework eXtension (AFX) 453

6.3 Part 27 3DG Conformance 454

7 Resolutions related to MPEG-A 454

7.1 Part 13 Augmented Reality Application Format 454

8 Resolutions related to MPEG-C 454

8.1 Part 4 Media Tool Library 454

9 Resolutions related to Explorations 455

9.1 Web 3D Graphics Coding 455

10 Establishment of 3DG Ad-Hoc Groups 455

11 Closing of the Meeting 456