Source:

Leonardo Chiariglione

Title:

Ad hoc groups established at the 93^rd MPEG meeting

Status

Approved

11483

AHG on Maintenance of MPEG-4 Visual related Documents, Reference Software and Conformance

Mandate:

1.      To collect bug reports related to MPEG-4 Visual text, VM, software and conformance

2.      To remove known bugs and contribute to preparation of new editions of MPEG-4 video related software standards, particularly prepare a WD for new software edition as input to the next meeting

3.      To maintain video reference software in the MPEG SVN repository.

Chairman:

Yi-Shin Tung, Jens-Rainer Ohm            

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg-m4maint@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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11484

AHG on Reconfigurable Video Coding

Mandate:

1.      To refine and conduct the core experiments of N11473.

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

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

4.      To study the relationship between RVC and other MPEG standards.

Chairman:

Marco Mattavelli, Kazuo Sugimoto (associate chair)

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Saturday and Sunday before 94^th  Meeting)

Reflector:

rvc@listes.epfl.ch

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11485

AHG on MPEG-7 Visual

Mandate:

1.      To maintain and distribute the test data bases.

2.      To maintain consistency of MPEG-7 Visual related documents, Reference Software and Conformance.

Chairman:

Miroslaw Bober, Ryoma Oami

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg7-visual@elka.pw.edu.pl

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11486

AHG on 3D Video Coding

Mandate:

1.      To conduct the exploration experiments.

2.      To maintain the software for depth map generation and view generation.

3.      To discuss 3D Video systems models, vision, applications and requirements and use cases.

4.      To organize logistics and prepare evaluation of EE results at the 94^th meeting.

5.      To further discuss the Draft CfP and logistics related to the preparation of the CfP.

Chairman:

Karsten Müller, Anthony Vetro (co-chairs)

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Saturday and Sunday before the 94^th meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg-ftv@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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11488

AHG on 3DG documents, software maintenance and core experiments

Mandate:

1. Conduct the experiments on efficient representation of 3D meshes with multiple attributes

2. Conduct the experiments on Reconfigurable Graphics Coding

3. Maintain and edit 3DG documents

4. Coordinate 3DG related conformance and reference software

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

Chairman:

Francisco Morán Burgos, Seung Wook Lee

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

Sunday before 94^th meeting

Reflector:

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

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11489

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)

Chairman:

Khaled Mamou, Minsu Ahn, Xiangyang Ji

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

Sunday before 94^th meeting

Reflector:

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

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11515

AHG on Audio Standards Maintenance

Mandate:

To:

1.      Maintain Audio-related conformance data

2.      Maintain Audio-related reference software

3.      Conduct other miscellaneous activity

Chair:

S. Quackenbush

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpam@freelists.org

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11516

AHG on SAOC, USAC, and Audio and Systems Interactions

Mandate:

To:

1.      Carry out Workplan on SAOC Verification Test

2.      Carry out Workplan on USAC Core Experiments

3.      Carry out Workplan on USAC Reference Software

4.      Define the normative requirements of USAC bitstreams and decoding needed to resolve Audio/Systems Interactions issues raised in 14496-24, m17835 and m17584.

Chair:

S. Quackenbush

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

Yes, Sun before MPEG meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-audio-call@audioresearchlabs.com

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N11517

AHG on Scene Representation

Mandate:

1.      Prepare reference software regarding ISO/IEC 14496-11/AMD 7

2.      Study the use of BIFS & LASeR in collaborative environments

3.      Study reference software and conformance regarding PMSI

4.      Prepare reference software and conformance regarding ISO/IEC 23007-1

5.      Study advanced user interaction interface technologies

6.      Conduct discussion with W3C on widgets

7.      Discuss the plan to prepare promotional videos

Chairman:

Jaeyeon Song (Samsung), Cyril Concolato (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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N11518

AHG on MPEG File Formats

Mandate:

1.      Study amendments and corrigenda under ballot regarding 14496-12 and 14496-15 as needed.

2.      Study and improve WD of 14496-12 AMD.

3.      Contribute to on-going DASH and MMT activities

4.      Study question from 3GPP liaison and prepare responses.

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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N11519

AHG on Application Format

Mandate:

1.Stereoscopic Video Application Format

Ÿ  Execute workplan for FDAM conformance and reference software

Ÿ  Prepare the text of FPDAM 2

2.Interactive Music Application Format

Ÿ  Execute workplan for conformance and reference software

Ÿ  Investigate different dynamic volume change methods

Ÿ  Study the computational complexity of EQ implementation in IMAF:

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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N11520

AHG on Font Format Representation

Mandate:

1.      To prepare evaluation of submissions on Composite Fonts..

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 94^th MPEG meeting.

Reflector:

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

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N11521

AHG on Advanced IPTV Terminal

Mandate:

1.      Continue editing TuC and WDs

2.      Determine a namespace for the schemas

3.      Solicit further contributions on definitions of elementary services and mechanisms for service aggregation.

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

E-meeting will be held during the period of September 20-27 of IPTV GSI.

A face-to-face meeting will be held on 10 of October 2010 in Guangzhong, China

Reflector:

jiptv_*at*_lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11522

AHG on MPEG-V

Mandate:

1.      Complete editing of FDIS

a.       Architecture

b.      Control Information

c.       Sensory Information

d.      Virtual World Object Characteristics

e.       Data Format for Interaction Devices

f.       Common Types and Tools

2.      Complete editing of FCD

g.      Conformance and Reference Software

3.      Solicit and prepare contribution to improve the working drafts

Chairman:

Marius Preda

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

Ÿ A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

metaverse@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11523

AHG on Contract Expression Language

Mandate:

1.      Conduct the CE on mapping contracts to XML

2.      Solicit contributions on specifications of enforceable contract expression mechanisms.

3.      Prepare a WD

Chairman:

Xin Wang (xwang_at _ huawei_ dot_com)

Jaime Delgado (Jaime_dot_Delgado_at_ac_dot_upc_dot_edu)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

Ÿ A face-to-face meeting will be held in the week of Sept 6 with a location in Europe (TBD).

Ÿ A face-to-face meeting will be held on 10 of October 2010 in Guangzhong, China

Reflector:

jiptv_*at*_lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11524

AHG on Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP

Mandate:

1.      Study WD and provide recommendations on improvements

2.      Conduct Evaluation Experiments and provide recommendations to improve WD

3.      Collaborate with 3GPP TSG SA4, OIPF and other relevant SDOs

Chairman:

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

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

Ÿ 1^st Face-to-face meeting

n September 13^th  (Monday) ~ 15^th (Wednesday)

n TELECOM ParisTech, Paris, France

Ÿ 2^nd Face-to-face meeting.

n October 9^th (Saturday)~ 10^th (Sunday)

n Guangzhou, China

Reflector:

dash@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

(Availability of reflector will be announced on MMT reflector.
Before the announcement discussions will be conducted on MMT reflector)

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11546

AHG on scalable resolution enhancement of frame-compatible stereoscopic 3D video

Mandate:

1.      Survey possible solutions for scalable resolution enhancement of frame-compatible stereoscopic 3D video

2.      Study and report on the compression efficiency and decoder complexity of the various solutions

3.      Identify industry application environments and relevant use case scenarios, including a particular focus on broadcast and Internet streaming applications

4.      Discuss and draft an improved problem statement relative to N11526.

5.      Gather and discuss potential requirements for standardization action to meet industry needs in a timely fashion

6.      Identify and collect representative test material

7.      Prepare text for a potential Call for Proposals

Chairs:

(in alphabetical order) Walt Husak, Ajay Luthra, Gary Sullivan       

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes

Reflector:

mfc@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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11547

AHG on Lightweight Video Coding

Mandate:

To review requirements and use cases for low complexity video compression, along with suitable test material.

Chairman:

Thomas Davies, John Ralston

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

TBD

Reflector:

lcvc@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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11548

AHG on Compact Descriptors for Visual Search

Mandate:

1.      Refine requirements

2.      Progress drafting of call for proposals

3.      Discuss evaluation criteria

4.      Seek contributions on databases and software for measuring performance of proposed technologies

5.      Seek broader industry participation in this effort

Chairman:

Yuriy Reznik, Giovanni Cordara, Miroslaw Bober

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes (AHG meeting on Sunday before 94^th Meeting)

Reflector:

cdvs@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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11549

AHG on MPEG Media Transport (MMT)

Mandate:

1. Disseminate the MMT CfP

2. Prepare for the evaluation of the responses to the CfP

Chairman:

Christian Timmerer

Duration:

Until 94^th Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mmt@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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