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7.3MPEG Frame-Compatible Stereo Enhancement for AVC (MFC)

The current popularity of stereoscopic video makes distribution using a frame-compatible stereoscopic 3D video service over AVC desirable. However, these solutions provide only half of the full spatial resolution for each channel. Transmission of an enhancement layer to achieve full resolution 3D video might be a solution to this issue. While there was a significant push and effort during the 95^th meeting to issue a CfP at the 96^th meeting, only two test sequences were available at this meeting. At least four sequences are required. Furthermore, no evidence has been provided that there is technology outperforming a solution based on existing SVC technology. Without evidence, no call will be issued.
In case MPEG decides to issue a CfP in the future, SVC and MVC will be used as anchors. Evaluation will be done on monoscopic displays. An optimistic timeline foresees evidence and CfP for the 96^th meeting, evaluation at the 97^th meeting and CD at the 98^th meeting.
MPEG progressed this matter by issuing N11870 Test Conditions and Evaluation Process for MFC. The adhoc group N11838 AHG on MPEG Frame Compatible (MFC) Stereo Coding works on this activity.