3D motion vector coding with block base adaptive interpolation filter on H.264

Abstract

Fractional pel motion compensation generally improves coding efficiency due to more precise motion accuracy and low path filtering effect in generating an image at fractional pel positions. In H.264, quarter pel motion compensation is applied, where the image at half pel position is generated by a 6 tap Wiener filter. And the adaptive interpolation filter technique, which adaptively changes filter characteristics for half pel positions has been proposed. That technique also changes the image at quarter pel positions, so it can be exploited to extend motion accuracy to be more precise. In this paper, a 3D motion vector coding (3DMVC) technique with block base adaptive interpolation filter (BAIF) is proposed. This paper also demonstrates the proposed method ensures filter data is successfully integrated into motion vector coding and outperforms the normal H.264.