IMPEG-2 video encoder based on VLSI chip set

Abstract

A real-time MPEG-2 video encoder has been developed based on a set of four dedicated IC designs. The encoder compresses video pictures according to ITU-R 601 recommendation into bit streams from 1.15 Mbit/s to 15 Mbit/s according to the specifications of the MPEG-2 video standard, Main Profile at Main Level (MP@ML). Other input formats can be handled, including various HDTV source formats, which are converted into bit streams of the Main Profile at High Level.