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5.11Motion and mode coding

5.11.1General

JCTVC-J0098 AHG5: Bypass bins for reference index coding [V. Seregin, J. Sole, X. Wang, M. Karczewicz (Qualcomm), V. Sze, M. Budagavi (TI)]

Context-coded bins reduction in reference index coding is proposed. All the bins after the second bin are coded with CABAC bypass mode. The worst-case of context-coded bins is reduced from 15 to 2. Experimental results show no performance change and 8% of bypass bins in average under four common test configurations. Additionally, the proposal also results in one context removal.

Comments:

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  Several experts express support for this obvious simplification
  
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  Straightforward change of text and software (also confirmed by cross-checker)
  

Decision: Adopt J0098.

JCTVC-J0382 Cross-check report for bypass bins for reference index coding (JCTVC-J0098) [H. Sasai, K. Terada (Panasonic)] [late]