Source:

Leonardo Chiariglione

Title:

Ad hoc groups established at the 91^st MPEG meeting

Status

11116

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 and conformance 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.
4. To continue the effort for establishment of a better structure in the MPEG-4 Visual conformance database, and start implementing a structure as outlined in N10537.

Chairman:

Yi-Shin Tung, Jens-Rainer Ohm            

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg-m4maint@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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11117

AHG on Reconfigurable Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To refine and conduct the core experiments of N11093.

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 parts of MPEG standards.

Chairman:

Euee S. Jang, Marco Mattavelli (co-chairs), Kazuo Sugimoto (associate chair)

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before 92^nd  Meeting)

Reflector:

rvc@listes.epfl.ch

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11118

AHG on MPEG-7 Visual

Mandate:

1. To conduct Core Experiments as described in N11086 and perform an assessment of the results.
2. To maintain and distribute the test data bases.
3. To maintain consistency of MPEG-7 Visual related documents, Reference Software and Conformance.

Chairman:

Miroslaw Bober, Paul Brasnett, Ryoma Oami

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before 92^nd Meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg7-visual@elka.pw.edu.pl

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11119

AHG on 3D Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To conduct the exploration experiments as described in N11095.
2. To maintain the software for depth map generation and view generation
3. To discuss 3D Video systems models, vision, applications and requirements.
4. To organize logistics and prepare evaluation of EE results at the 92^nd meeting.
5. To further discuss and refine evaluation methodologies and criteria as to be applied in the context of an upcoming CfP, and prepare a Draft CfP as input to the 92^nd meeting.

Chairman:

Karsten Müller, Anthony Vetro (co-chairs)

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before the 92^nd meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg-ftv@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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11120

AHG on High-Performance Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To further discuss vision, applications and requirements of high-performance video coding.
2. To prepare evaluation of the responses to the CfP jointly with VCEG.
3. To organize the distribution of test sequences and anchors listed in the CfP.

Chairman:

Jens-Rainer Ohm, Gary Sullivan, Vittorio Baroncini

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

Yes (April 15-18 before the 92^nd MPEG meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg-newvid@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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11128

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

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

Sunday before 92^nd meeting

Reflector:

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

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11129

AHG on Multi-Resolution 3D mesh Coding

Mandate:

1. Complete the test database
2. Complete the use case scenarios
3. Conduct the evaluation experiments
4. Update the testing platform (MMW.com)

Chairman:

Khaled Mamou, Minsu Ahn, Xiangyang Ji

Duration:

Until 92^nd Meeting

Meetings

Sunday before 92^nd meeting

Reflector:

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

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N11171

AHG on Scene Representation

Mandate:

1. BIFS
   1. Prepare reference software regarding ISO/IEC 14496-11/FPDAM 7 (N11134)
   2. Study items under consideration in N11135 and prepare contributions
2. LASeR Amendments
   1. Improve example service scenario and workplan
   2. Study reference software and conformance regarding LASeR adaptation and PMSI
3. MPEG-U
   1. Prepare reference software and conformance regarding ISO/IEC 23007-1
   2. Study WD of 23007-2 (N11174)
   3. Conduct discussion with W3C on widget
   4. Discuss the plan to prepare promotional videos

Chairman:

Young-Kwon Lim (net&tv) co-chair, 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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11219

AHG on Audio Standards Maintenance

Mandate:

1. Maintain Audio-related conformance data

2. Maintain Audio-related reference software

3. Conduct other miscellaneous activity

Chairman:

S. Quackenbush

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpam@freelists.org

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11220

AHG on MPEG Surround, SAOC, USAC

Mandate:

1. Investigate the status of the MPEG Surround Encoder Reference Software and identify code modules or tools that can be added or optimized so as to result in improved quality.
2. Edit SAOC FDIS and carry out Workplan on Verification Test
3. Carry out Workplan on SAOC Reference Software
4. Carry out Workplan on USAC Core Experiments
5. Develop guidelines for evaluating USAC CEs
6. Carry out Workplan on USAC Reference Software

Chairman:

S. Quackenbush

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

Yes

Reflector:

mpeg-audio-call@freelists.org

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N11232

Mandate:

1. Study CD of amendment on parts 12 as needed.
2. Study and improve the Reference Software and Conformance for File Format
3. Improve the file format presentation material, white papers and one pagers.
4. Contribute to on-going MMT activities

Chairman:

David Singer (Apple)

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

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

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N11233

Mandate:

1.    Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Application Format
   1. Prepare the final text version of FDAM1 and Ref. SW during the editing period
   2. Prepare the workplan for modification of Conf. & Ref. SW based on FDAM 2
2.    Stereoscopic Video Application Format
   1. Execute workplan for FDAM conformance and reference software
   2. Study solutions to support additional composition types
3.    Interactive Music Application Format
   1. Execute workplan for conformance and reference software
   2. Study of both equalisation interactivity and improvement of the preset for dynamic volume change

Chairman:

Kyuheon Kim (Kyunghee University), Hui Yong Kim(ETRI)

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

No meeting

Reflector:

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

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N11234

AHG on Font Format Representation

Mandate:

1. To continue exploration activities of the Composite Fonts solution.
2. To produce a report outlining the results of the exploration activities and propose a timeline for WG11 to achieve stated goals.

Chairman:

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

Duration:

Until 92^nd 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 91^st WG11 meeting.

Reflector:

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

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N11235

AHG on Advanced IPTV Terminal

Mandate:

1. Prepare and conduct evaluation on responses to the CfP
2. Conduct collaboration with ITU-T Q13/16

Chairman:

Xin Wang (xwang_at _ huawei_ dot_com)

Young Kwon Lim (young_at_netntv_ dot_co_ dot_kr)

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

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

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N11236

AHG on MXM

Mandate:

1. Continue editing of following standards
   1. MXM architecture
   2. MXM API
   3. MXM Conformance & Reference Software
   4. MXM Protocols
2. Continue the development of reference software
3. Update MXM website

Chairman:

Filippo Chiariglione, Christian Timmerer, Victor Rodriguez, Marius Preda

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

mxm@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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N11237

AHG on MPEG-V

Mandate:

1. Complete editing and study FCD text
   1. Architecture
   2. Control Information
   3. Sensory Information
   4. Virtual World Object Characteristics
   5. Data Format for Interaction Devices
   6. Common Types and Tools
   7. Conformance and Reference Software
2. Solicit and prepare contribution to improve the working drafts

Chairman:

Marius Preda

Duration:

Until 92^nd meeting

Meetings

A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

metaverse@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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