Abstract: In this paper, a novel rate control scheme with optimized bits allocation for the 3-D video coding is proposed. First, we investigate the R-D characteristics of the texture and depth map of ...

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Modules can be selected from 9am Monday 23 March – 5pm Friday 27 March 2026. Your module options for your programme can be viewed in the Study Guide. If you'd like to see which modules academic ...

Module Selection is when you will choose the optional modules you’d like to take as part of your programme (where available). For many, these options will be within your main subject area and help ...

Abstract: Versatile Video Coding (VVC) is a video compression standard that includes the Multiple Transform Selection (MTS) tool, which allows transforming residue from the spatial to the frequency ...