Source:

Leonardo Chiariglione

Title:

Ad hoc groups established at the 95^th MPEG meeting

Status

Approved

N11825

AHG on Reconfigurable Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To conduct the core experiments described in N11817.

2. To discuss and refine N11855.

3. To discuss and study the developments necessary for future amendments of 23001-4 and 23002-4.

4. To maintain the normative and non-normative parts of RVC software, and the conformance.

5. To study the relationship between RVC and other parts of MPEG standards.

Chairman:

Marco Mattavelli, Mickael Raulet (associate chair)

Duration:

Until 96^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes

Reflector:

rvc@listes.epfl.ch

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N11826

AHG on MPEG-7 Visual

Mandate:

1. To maintain and distribute the test data sets.
2. To maintain consistency of MPEG-7 Visual related documents, Reference Software and Conformance.

Chairman:

Miroslaw Bober, Stavros Paschalakis

Duration:

Until 96^th Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg7-visual@elka.pw.edu.pl

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N11838

AHG on MPEG Frame Compatible (MFC) Stereo Coding

Mandate:

1. Acquire and distribute test sequences
2. Refine the test conditions and evaluation process
3. Produce anchor codings
4. Encourage members to submit evidence essential to proceed with the CfP
5. Research and determine suitable evaluation equipment including playout and display system
6. 6.      Review and report on any evidence submitted
7. Prepare draft CfP for issue at next meeting

Chairs:

Walt Husak, Vittorio Baroncini and Anthony Vetro

Duration:

Until 96th Meeting

Meetings

Yes

Reflector:

mfc@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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N11839

AHG on Low Complexity Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To review requirements and use cases for low complexity video compression.

2. To gather and assess high resolution and bit depth test material for performing experiments.

3. To evaluate the capabilities and limitations of existing technologies.

4. To analyse candidate technologies.

Chairman:

Gaelle Martin-Cocher, John Ralston

Duration:

Until 96th Meeting

Meetings

None

Reflector:

lcvc@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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N11840

AHG on 3D Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To conduct the exploration experiments and refine test procedure.
2. To maintain the software for depth map generation and view generation.
3. To discuss and refine the applications and requirements document and the Draft CfP.
4. To organize logistics and prepare evaluation of EE results and the trial run of CfP evaluation at the 96^th meeting.

Chairman:

·   Karsten Müller, Anthony Vetro, Vittorio Baroncini (co-chairs)

Duration:

Until 96^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Saturday and Sunday before the 96^th meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg-ftv@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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N11841

 AHG on Compact Descriptors for Visual Search

Mandate:

1. Execute work according to workplan in N11873
2. Seek contributions on data sets (including document data sets) and annotations
3. Define reference visual search modules and tools for evaluation
4. Seek information on existing state of the art technologies for visual search and their performance
5. Seek broader industry and academic participation in this effort
6. Invite experts on visual search benchmarking to the next MPEG meeting

Chairman:

 Yuriy Reznik, Giovanni Cordara, Miroslaw Bober

Duration:

 Until 96^th Meeting

Meetings

 Yes (AHG meeting on Sunday before 96^th Meeting)

Reflector:

 cdvs@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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N11842

AHG on Type-1 Video Coding

Mandate:

1. Refine CfP, Evaluation and Requirements documents
2. Create anchor sequences for Evaluation

Chairs:

Jörn Ostermann                    

Duration:

Until 96^th Meeting               

Meetings

Yes, Sunday prior to 96^th meeting

Reflector:

cfe@tnt.uni-hannover.de (needs moderator approval)

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N11843

AHG on Audio Visual Description Profile

Mandate:

1. Review and complete the DAM document
2. Collect Reference Software (XM) for AVDP
3. Publicize the AVDP profile and provide clarification on the scope and usage on request.
4. Present various use case scenarios for the MPEG-7 AVDP profile and call for evaluation of the profile by users and MPEG-7 experts.

Chairman:

Masanori Sano (NHK), Jean-Pierre Evain (EBU)

Duration:

Until 96^th meeting

Meetings

No meeting

Reflector:

mp7profile@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11853

AHG on 3DG documents, software maintenance and core experiments

Mandate:

1. Conduct the experiments on Reconfigurable Graphics Coding

2. Maintain and edit 3DG documents

3. Coordinate 3DG related conformance and reference software

4. Coordinate editing of the www.mpeg-3dgc.com web site

Chairmen:

Francisco Morán Burgos, Seung Wook Lee

Duration:

Until 96^th meeting

Meetings:

Sunday before 96^th meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-3dgc AT gti. ssr. upm. es

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N11854

AHG on Multi-Resolution 3D mesh Coding

Mandate:

1. Design an integrated approach combining the PTFAN and KLPMC techniques

2. Provide a first version of the verification model software

3. Continue the evaluation experiments

4. Update the testing platform (MMW.com)

Chairmen:

Khaled Mamou, Minsu Ahn

Duration:

Until 96^th meeting

Meetings:

Sunday before 96^th meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-3dgc AT gti. ssr. upm. es

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N11866

AHG on USAC

Mandate:

1. Carry out Workplan on USAC Core Experiments

2. Maintain Audio-related conformance data

3. Maintain Audio-related reference software

Chair:

S. Quackenbush

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg-audio-call@audioresearchlabs.com

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N11879

AHG on Scene Representation

Mandate:

1. Study the use of BIFS & LASeR in collaborative environments
2. Study CD of ISO/IEC 23007-2 Advanced User Interaction Interface
3. Prepare 1-pagers related to composition coding technologies

Chairman:

Jaeyeon Song (Samsung), Cyril Concolato (TELECOM ParisTech), Jean-Claude Dufourd (TELECOM ParisTech)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-laser@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11880

AHG on MPEG File Formats

Mandate:

1. Study amendments and corrigenda under ballot regarding 14496-12 and 14496-15 as needed.
2. Finalize editing and DAM 3 of 14496-12
3. Study technologies under consideration specified in N11727
4. Contribute to on-going DASH and MMT activities
5. Prepare 1-pagers related to file format technologies

Chairman:

David Singer (Apple) and Per Fröjdh (Ericsson)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No meeting

Reflector:

mp4-sys@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11881

AHG on Application Format

Mandate:

1. 1.Stereoscopic Video Application Format
   1. Study the text under ballot (DAM2) as needed
   2. Prepare the text of DCOR 2
2. 2.Interactive Music Application Format
   1. Analyze syntax of compact description of dynamic volume change and audio eqalization, to determine if it can be represented in a more compact form
3. 3. Prepare 1-pagers related to application format

Chairman:

Kyuheon Kim (Kyunghee University), Kugjin Yun (ETRI)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No meeting

Reflector:

maf-sys@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11882

AHG on Font Format Representation

Mandate:

1. Study and improve WD on IOS/IEC 14496-22/AMD 2
2. Study CD of ISO/IEC 14496-28
3. Prepare 1-pagers related to font formats

Chairman:

Vladimir Levantovsky [firstname (dot) lastname (at) monotypeimaging (dot) com]

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

AHG meetings may be held via teleconference if needed. At least two weeks advanced notice will be provided in case if conference call is requested. An AHG meeting may also be held on Sunday before the 94th MPEG meeting.

Reflector:

http:// groups . yahoo.com / group / mpeg-OTspec [remove spaces]

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N11883

AHG on MPEG-M

Mandate:

1. Continue editing of Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, according to NB comments, in order to produce their DIS at the next meeting
2. Solicit contributions to Part 3, 2nd Ed, “Reference Software and Conformance”
3. Solicit contributions to a new part on “usage guidelines”
4. Migrate membership of JIPTV to MPEG-M reflector
5. Prepare 1-pagers related to MPEG-M

Chairman:

Xin Wang (xin_ dot_wang_at _ contentguard_ dot_com)

Young Kwon Lim (young_at_netntv_ dot_co_ dot_kr)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

A face-to-face meeting will be held on Saturday and Sunday before the next MPEG meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-m_*at*_lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11884

AHG on MPEG-V

Mandate:

1. Continue editing of WDs of ISO/IEC 23005
2. Solicit and prepare contribution to improve the working drafts
3. Prepare 1-pagers related to MPEG-V

Chairman:

Marius Preda

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

metaverse@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11885

AHG on Contract Expression Language

Mandate:

1. Continue editing and improve WD of ISO/IEC 21000-20 to produce CD at the next meeting

Chairman:

Xin Wang (xwang_at _ huawei_ dot_com)

Jaime Delgado (Jaime_dot_Delgado_at_ac_dot_upc_dot_edu)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

A face-to-face meeting will be held on Saturdand and Sunday before the next MPEG meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-m_*at*_lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11886

AHG on Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP

Mandate:

1. Finish editing and study DIS of ISO/IEC23001-6
2. Conduct Evaluation Experiments and provide recommendations to improve DIS
3. Collaborate with 3GPP TSG SA4, OIPF and other relevant SDOs
4. Prepare a work plan for reference software and conformance
5. Study implementation guide and solicit further contributions to improve it
6. Prepare 1-pagers related to DASH

Chairman:

Iraj Sodagar (Microsoft), David Singer (Apple), Youngkwon Lim (net&tv)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

A face-to-face meeting will be held on Sunday before the next MPEG meeting

Reflector:

dash@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11887

AHG on MPEG Media Transport

Mandate:

1. Further study N11792 and prepare contribution to improve Working Draft
2. Conduct collaboration with SC6/WG 7 on MMT development

Chairman:

Youngkwon Lim (net&tv), Christian Timmerer (Klagenfurt University)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

1. 1st Face-to-face meeting
   1. Date (preliminary) : 7th ~ 8th of March
   2. Place : Kanagawa, Japan
2. Ÿ 2nd Face-to-face meeting.
   1. March 18th (Friday)~ 19th  (Saturday)
   2. Geneva, CH

Reflector:

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