INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION

ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG 11

CODING OF MOVING PICTURES AND AUDIO

 

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG 11 N2400

October 1998

 

Source: Leonardo Chiariglione – Convenor
Title: Ad hoc groups established at 45th WG 11 meeting
Status:  

 

2433 Adhoc group on MPEG-4 Audio FDIS and Reference Software FDIS editing
Mandate: To finalise the editing of the MPEG-4 Audio FDIS and of the FDIS reference software
Chairman: Bernhard Grill (email: grl@lte.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de)
Co-chair: Heiko Purnhagen (email: purnhage@tnt.uni-hannover.de)
Meetings: One meeting may be held on the weekend before the Eilat meeting.
2434 Ad-Hoc Group on MPEG-4 Audio Conformance
Mandate:
  • To progress the MPEG-4 Audio Conformance working draft
  • To discuss evaluation methods for parametric coders, functionalities (speed change etc) and structured audio
  • To collect conformance bitstreams
Chairman: Mr. Spille (spillej@thmulti.com)
Co-chair: Mr. Ray
Meetings: no
Reflector: mp4audconform@subasic.sciatl.com
2435 Adhoc group on MPEG-4 Structured Audio.
Mandate:
  • Discuss and encourage contributions for MPEG-4 Version 2 regarding advanced Structured Audio functionality.
  • Liaise with the MIDI Manufacturer? Association to develop conformance specifications for the MIDI-compatible portions of the structured audio toolset.
Chairman: Mr. E. Scheirer (email: eds@media.mit.edu)
Co-chair: Mr. L. Ray (leer@emu.com)
Meetings: None
Reflector: (email: sa-ahg-request@media.mit.edu)
2436 Ad-Hoc group on MPEG-4 audio environmental spatialisation
Mandate:
  • Continue review of current proposals for environmental spatialisation
  • Encourage and co-ordinate those proposals for new and significant environmental spatialisation which may be evaluated in the spirit of N1748 core experiment methodology for MPEG-4 audio."
Chairman: Mr. L Ray (leer@emu.com)
Co-chair:  
Meetings: Sunday Dec 6 in Eilat, Israel
Reflector: Esa-ahg-request@media.mit.edu
2437 Ad-hoc group on MPEG-4 Audio error resilience for Version 2
Mandate:
  • To refine methodology for conducting and evaluating core experiments on error resilience and error protection
  • To coordinate the preparation of core experiments and verification tests on error resilience and error protection
Chairman: M. Dietz (email: diz@iis.fhg.de)
Co-chair: T. Miki (email: miki@mlab.nttdocomo.co.jp)
Meetings: A meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon before the Eilat meeting.
Reflector: (email: error_robust@iis.fhg.de)
2438 Ad-hoc group on MPEG-7 audio matters
Mandate:
  • To raise awareness and participation of audio interests in MPEG-7.
  • To refine MPEG-7 Audio Applications, Requirements and FAQs.
  • To discuss MPEG-7 aspects specific to audio.
  • To discuss issues of MPEG-7 evaluation logistics for audio involvement.
Chairman: Jürgen Herre (hrr@iis.fhg.de)
Co Chair: Adam Lindsay (adam@riv.be)
Meetings No meetings. All business will be conducted by E-mail or Telephone.
Reflector: mpeg-7-aud@meta-labs.com
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2440 Ad Hoc Group on 3D Model Coding
Mandate:
  • To collect and update core experiment descriptions
  • To administer the work in core experiments
  • To evaluate maturity of 3DMC tools considered in version 2
Chairman: Touradj Ebrahimi (Touradj.Ebrahimi@epfl.ch)
Co-Chairman: Pete Doenges (pdoenges@es.com)
Meetings: Meeting planned on Sunday before Eilat, Israel meeting
Reflector: snhc-obj@ltssg3.epfl.ch
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2441 Ad Hoc Group on Face and Body Animation
Mandate:
  • Continue body animation specification for phase 2
  • Administer and report on core experiments in FBA
  • To produce additional FBA data sets and evaluate the FBA system as specified in FDIS
  • To continue software and bitstream contributions to IM1
  • To synchronise with the VRML H-anim working group on face and body animation
Chair: Eric Petajan
Cochair: Tolga Capin
Meetings: A meeting will be held in November at Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ. Another meeting will be held on Sunday before the Eilat meeting. Business will be conducted by E-mail
Reflector: snhc-fba@es.com
2442 Ad Hoc Group on SNHC VM Editing
Mandate: To collect and include editorial updates for the SNHC VM/WD.
Chairman: Gabriel Taubin (taubin@us.ibm.com)
Co-Chairman:  
Meetings: No meetings are planned
Reflector: snhc-vm@mediamatics.com
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2447 Ad-hoc group MPEG-4 Video Conformance
Mandate:
  1. Define conformance decoder
  2. Define conformance bitstreams
  3. Generate conformance bitstream
  4. Implement software verifier
Chairman: Weiping Li
Co-chair T. K. Tan
Duration: Until 46th meeting (Nov. ´98)
Meetings: A meeting will be held on the Weekend before the Nov MPEG meeting
Reflector:  
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2452 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-7 Requirements and Applications
Mandate:
  1. Improve MPEG-7 Requirements
  2. Address open issues in requirements document
  3. Improve MPEG-7 Applications document
  4. Disseminate the MPEG-7 Call for Proposals to interested channels
Chairman: F. Nack
Co Chair E. Hartley, N. Day
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings No meetings. All business will be conducted by E-mail or Telephone.
Reflector: mpeg-7@lx.it.pt
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2453 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-7 Evaluation Logistics
Mandate:
  1. Manage distribution of MPEG-7 test material
  2. Work out MPEG-7 Proposal Evaluation Logistics
  3. Collect and distributing videoshot and audio clip information.
Chairman: Michael Vetter
Co Chair Sengyup Paek, Philippe Salembier
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings No meetings. All business will be conducted by E-mail or Telephone
Reflector: Mpeg-7-eval@meta-labs.com
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2454 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-7 XM Development
Mandate:
  • Discuss XM Development
  • Work on the development of the XM architecture
Chairman: V V Vinod
Co Chair Mark Buxton
Duration: Until 45th meeting
Meetings No meetings. All business will be conducted by E-mail or Telephone.
Reflector: To be provided
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2455 Ad Hoc Group on Requirements Study for High Quality Applications
Mandate:
  1. Collect and study the requirements for high quality applications that are not supported in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 version 1.
  2. Expected applications are: Production, Post Production and Delivery
  3. Discuss which standards are suitable to support those requirements.
  4. Explore the relation with Advanced Layer Coding (ALC).
  5. Propose Updates to the MPEG-4 Applications and Requirements Documents.
Chairman: Y. Yagasaki
Co Chair A. Luthra
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings No meetings. All business will be conducted by E-mail or Telephone.
Reflector: Mpeghiq@gi.com
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2474 Ad-hoc group on core experiments in MPEG-4 video
Mandate:
  1. To collect descritions of core experiments, evaluation criteria and common conditions, editing a document and distribute it to the video group
  2. Coordination of core experiments
  3. Coordination of bit-stream exchange
Chairman: J. Ostermann
Co Chair J.R. Ohm, T. K. Tan, I. Sodogar, M. Frater, I. Moccagatta
Duration: Until 45th meeting
Meetings A meeting will be held on the Weekend before the Oct MPEG meeting
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2475 Ad-hoc group on core experiments in MPEG-4 video
Mandate:
  1. To collect descritions of core experiments, evaluation criteria and common conditions, editing a document and distribute it to the video group
  2. Coordination of core experiments
  3. Coordination of bit-stream exchange
Chairman: J. Ostermann , J.R. Ohm, T. K. Tan, I. Sodogar, M. Frater
Duration: Until 46th meeting (Nov. ´98)
Meetings: A meeting will be held on the Weekend before the Nov MPEG meeting
Reflector:  
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2477 Ad-hoc group on editing the documents of the MPEG-4 video FDIS, verification model and the MPEG-4 visual working draft
Mandate: To maintain consistent documents for the FDIS, verification model (VM) and the working draft (WD)
Chairmen: T. Ebrahimi (ebrahimi@epfl.ch), C. Horn (), E.Chang (), Y. Nakaya
Duration: Until 46th meeting (Nov. ´98)
Meetings: No meetings
Reflector: mpeg4-vm@ltssg3.epfl.ch
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2478 Ad-hoc group on MPEG-4 video encoder optimization
Mandate:
  1. To develop and evaluate algorithms to improve the MPEG-4 video V.1 and V.2 quality and functionality
  2. Prepare subjective tests for Dec 98 meeting
Chairman: Tihao Chiang (Sarnoff) & Huifang Sun (Mitsubishi ITA)
Duration: Until 46th meeting (Nov. ´98)
Meetings: A meeting will be held on the weekend before the Nov 98 meeting
Reflector: mpeg4_encoder_opt@sarnoff.com
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2479 AHG on Integration of still texture and 2D/3D mesh coding
Mandate:
  1. Verify the integration of still texture and 2D/3D mesh coding within BIFS from a system perspective.
  2. Develop a set of content that stresses the system in support of the verification.
  3. Recommend guidelines for content developers.
Chairman: Euee S. Jang (Samsung AIT). esjang@saitgw.sait.samsung.co.kr
Co Chair: Julien Signes (France Telecom).
Duration: Until the 46th meeting.
Meetings: No meetings will be held.
Reflector: To be announced.
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2486 AHG on Computational Graceful Degradation (CGD)
Mandate:
  • To complete CGD experiments described in document N2317 in order to extend the application of CGD support techniques to visual SNHC.
  • To verify the consistency of the SNHC visual syntax changes proposed in document N2482.
  • An additional goal of this activity is to verify that the parameters described in documents N2482 are also able to quantify intrinsic complexity of SNHC rendering and thus they can be used to define SNHC and BIFS levels.
Chairman: Jan Bormans (IMEC)
Co-chair: Gauthier Lafruit (IMEC)
Meetings: By email only
Reflector: Isg@fzi.de
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2487 AHG on Video Decoder Quality of Service (QoS)
Mandate:
  • To execute experiments to complete the definition of the complexity metric proposed to limit the complexity of video bit-streams, with a particular attention towards sprite VO and version 2 tools.
  • To verify the applicability and usefulness of the metrics with respect to decoder QoS assessment.
Chairman: Marco Mattavelli (EPFL)
Co-chair:  
Meetings: By email only
Reflector: isg@fzi.de
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2491 Ad-hoc group on MPEG-4 Video Verification Tests
Mandate:
  1. To prepare the material needed for the error robustness verification tests, to carry out the test and to prepare the final report of this test
  2. To update the test plan for the video scalability verification test, to prepare the encoded material for the video scalability verification test, to carry out the tests on the simple profile and to prepare the report of this test.
  3. To optimize test conditions for content-based coding (e.g. optimize rate control) and prepare the encoded material for the prescreening.
Chairman: M. Frater (m-frater@adfa.oz.au)
Co Chair: M. Wollborn (wollborn@tnt.uni-hannover.de)
T. Suzuki (teruhiko@av.crl.sony.co.jp)
V. Baroncini (Vittorio@fub.it)
Duration: until the 46th MPEG-meeting (December '98)
Meetings: No meetings will be held.
Reflector: mpeg4vid_ver@CSELT.IT
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2492 Ad Hoc Group on DMIF
Mandate: Incorporate the 14496-6 FCD DoC.
Chairman: Guido Franceschini, Guido.Franceschini@cselt.it
Co Chair  
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings October 19 and 20 at Columbia University NY
Reflector: Dmif@nortel.ca
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2528 Ad Hoc Group on Systems Specifications Editing
Mandate:
  1. Propose a final text of DoC and FDIS for the Eilat meeting.
  2. Publish draft of these document on 2nd November.
Chairman: Alexandros Eleftheriadis (Columbia University)
Co Chair Carsten Herpel (Thomson) Liam Ward (Teltec) Ganesh Rajan (GI)
Duration: Until 46th meeting.
Meetings A meeting will be held the 19th-21th of October in New York (Columbia University).
Reflector: spec-sys@fzi.de
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2529 Ad Hoc Group on Systems Conformance
Mandate:
  1. Develop conformance specification for MPEG-4 Systems Version 1
  2. Refine conformance points definition in MPEG-4 Systems
  3. Propose methods for bitstream and terminal conformance verification for each defined conformance points.
  4. Set up a framework for exchanging bitstream (ex: collect bitstream content).
  5. Encourage and coordinate bitstream exchange.
  6. Develop MPEG-4 Systems Conformance WD for Version 1.
Chairman: Jean-Claude Dufourd (ENST)
Co Chair Ganesh Rajan (G.I.)
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings A meeting will be held on the Sunday before the Eilat meeting.
Reflector: cbex-sys@fzi.de
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2530 Ad Hoc Group on Advanced BIFS
Mandate:
  1. Specify the advanced BIFS for the MPEG-4 version 2
  2. Develop specification for the integration of HTML in BIFS
  3. Implement the current VM within the IM1 Version 2 platform
  4. Investigate the need, quality and complexity of the transparency node
  5. Specify the introduction of 3D meshes in the current architecture
  6. Complete the specification for application signaling
Chairman: Julien Signes (France Telecom, R&D)
Co Chair Riitta Vaananen (Helsinki University of Technology)
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings No meeting will be held
Reflector: Bifs-sys@fzi.de
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2531 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-J
Mandate:
  1. Specify MPEG-4 version 2 MPEG-J
  2. Improve the specification of the current VM and WD
  3. Finalize implementation framework
  4. Implement and integrate the current VM within the IM1 Version 2 platform
  5. Investigate the need of technology for MPEG-J in MPEG-4 Version 3
Chairman: Gerard Fernando (Sun)
Co Chair Peter Westerink (IBM), Atul Puri(AT&T)
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings A meeting will be held on the Sunday before the 46th MPEG meeting.
Reflector: mpgj-sys@fzi.de
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2532 AHG on MPEG4 File Format Specification and Implementation
Mandate:
  1. Develop the MPEG-4 File Format specification.
  2. Refine the MPEG-4 File Format verification model,
  3. Implement this specification within Im1.
Chairman: Dave Pawson (Oracle)
Co Chair  
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings A meeting will be held on the Sunday before the 46th MPEG meeting.
Reflector: Mp4-sys@fzi.de
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2533 Ad-hoc Group on Intellectual Property Management & Protection
Mandate:
  1. Draw new interested parties into the process for the protection and management of intellectual property in MPEG (e.g. Broadcasters, Book Publishers, Serials Publishers, Music Publishers, Photographic Publishers, etc.)
  2. Work on IPMP Implementation Studies with ISG
  3. Work on an Overview and Applications Document
Chairman: Niels Rump (rump@iis.fhg.de)
Co Chair  
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings No meeting will be held
Reflector: mpeg4ipmp@iis.fhg.de
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2534 Ad Hoc Group on IM1
Mandate:
  1. Complete and publish Systems Version 1 part 5.
  2. Develop, Integrate and Demonstrate Systems Version 1 and 2 Software
  3. Apply the IM1 Software Implementation Workplan with the help of the committed partners,
  4. Support the creation of the MPEG-4 reference code.
  5. Demonstrate the Systems Version 1 and Version 2 Software,
  6. Provide for software and test streams for demonstrating MPEG-4 capabilities before it becomes an international standard.
Chairman: Zvi Lifshitz (Triton)
Co Chair Gianluca Di Cagno (CSELT), Stefano Battista (STM)
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings A meeting will be held from the 2nd to 4th of December in Jerusalem.
Reflector: im1-sys@fzi.de
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2535 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-4 Content over MPEG-2 Systems
Mandate:
  1. Review and complete the document "Carriage of MPEG-4 content on MPEG-2 Systems"
  2. Specify the transport of MPEG-4 content over MPEG-2 Systems
  3. Investigate the need of new profiles in MPEG-4
  4. Propose meaningful vectors of OD/Scene Description/Audio/Video/Graphics profile in this context
  5. Prepare an amendment to MPEG-4 and/or MPEG-2 for this specification for the Eilat meeting.
  6. Investigate the implication of the AIC Initiative requirements on this activity.
Co Chairs Jan Van der Meer (Philips)
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings A meeting may be held on the Sunday before the Eilat meeting.
Reflector: 4on2-sys@fzi.de
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2536 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-4 Content on the Internet
Mandate:
  1. Develop a specification for the transport of MPEG-4 content over the internet jointly with IETF.
  2. Specify the transport of MPEG-4 ES over the Internet
  3. Specify the Session set up mechanisms such as initial OD.
  4. Identify ways to propose this specification to the IETF.
Co Chairs Stephen Casner (casner@cisco.com) and Carsten Herpel
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings A meeting will be held in a tbd place.
Reflector: 4onIP-sys@fzi.de
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2537 Ad Hoc Group on MPEG-4 Version 2 Systems Profiles and Levels
Mandate:
  1. Develop MPEG-4 Systems Profiles and Levels definition jointly with VRML experts.
  2. Identify and specify new profiles and levels in the current framework in order to match the requests from the industry.
  3. Identify the need of extension of the current profile framework, and eventually extend the current framework.
  4. Identify and specify new profiles and levels in the extended framework in order to match the requests from the industry.
Co Chairs Olivier Avaro (France Telecom – CNET) and Rob Glidden
Duration: Until 46th meeting
Meetings No meeting
Reflector: prof-sys@fzi.de
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