• To upload the currently existing FAQ's including the related answers, contained in the MPEG doc. WG11/N1537 to the MPEG home page,
• To collect more frequently asked questions from the WWW and elsewhere,
• To draft unanimously agreed answers to these questions, and to update the FAQ's, contained in the MPEG doc. WG11/N1537 until the next meeting.

1. Coordinate the performance of core experiments pertaining to the integration of text and graphics.
2. Verify, refine, and extend the text and graphics functionalities, class libraries, and bitstream syntax in SNHC VM 3.0.
3. Examine the process of integration of MITG class libraries and syntax within the Systems architecture.

1. Coordinate the performance of core experiments Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4.
2. Update the descriptions of the core experiments Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4.
3. Collection and distribution of test material.

1. Improve functional groupings and applications summaries in SNHC-PWD.
2. Plan the process for integration of SNHC parts into the MPEG-4 VM/WD.
3. Plan the process and recommend SNHC additions to MPEG-4 Profiles.
4. Decide strategy for retaining the minimum robust tool kit in the VM pending CEs

Sunday, April 6, 1997 in Bristol, UK

• To specify and validate test procedures for the following tests:
  • audiovisual tests
  • object based manipulation.
• To set-up the July '97 test.
• To coordinate audio pre-screening (WG11/N1539).

• To propose revisions to the mpeg-4 Requirements Document
• To propose and further develop Profile Definitions,
• To collect requirements for still picture applications, to be used in both natural video and SNHC environments;
• To start collecting requirements for the MPEG-7 standard

Co-Chair

Ya-Qin Zhang, (zhang@sarnoff.com) for collecting still picture requirements

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• to discuss IPR Issues
• to develop the concept of unique identification of works to MPEG-4 objects and compositions
• to develop the requirements for MPEG-4 in the area of protection of works and auditing trails, and Electronic Copyright Management Systems.
• to continue finding other involved parties (content providers, distributors, publishers, producers, end users, collective rights representatives, authors/performers) and seek their input

To propose a new version for approval at the Bristol meeting

• Identify MPEG-4 scenarios and map them to DMIF concepts
• Define the binding of the FlexMux and the TransMux
• Evaluate the DSM-CC download protocol in MPEG-4 context

1. Review the delay and latency requirements found within the Requirements and Profiles documents and propose specific requirements and values as appropriate.
2. Identify and propose mechanisms to improve VM support for a Low Delay Mode.
3. Coordinate the development of evaluation criteria for analysis of MPEG-4 video core experiments relative to delay considerations. Specify delay requirements for object-based functionalities in low-bitrate applications.
4. Interface with the ITU-T LBC Experts Group relative to delay considerations.

1. To collect core experiments description
2. Editing a document with all core experiments
3. Distribution of the core experiments document to the video group reflector
4. Development of evaluation criteria for results of core experiments
5. Coordination of common conditions for appropriate core experiments

1. To collect core experiments description
2. Editing a document with all core experiments
3. Distribution of the core experiments document to the video group reflector
4. Development of evaluation criteria for results of core experiments
5. Coordination of common conditions for appropriate core experiments

1. To collect core experiments description
2. Editing a document with all core experiments
3. Distribution of the core experiments document to the video group reflector
4. Development of evaluation criteria for results of core experiments
5. Coordination of common conditions for appropriate core experiments

1. To collect core experiments description
2. Editing a document with all core experiments
3. Distribution of the core experiments document to the video group reflector
4. Development of evaluation criteria for results of core experiments
5. Coordination of common conditions for appropriate core experiments

1. Gather about 20 frequently asked questions (FAQ) on MPEG-4 video.
2. Formulate answers to the FAQ's.

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1. Ensure that the SNHC VM is suitable for public access within 2 weeks of the end of the WG11 Meeting in Sevilla.
2. Edit and maintain the SNHC VM.
3. Edit and maintain the SNHC WD.

• Discuss the need of evolution (content and shape) of Systems Working Draft 3.0.
• Sollicit contributions to solve these needs.
• Integrate contributions in the Systems Working Draft.

• Sollicit and manage software contributions to complete the Verification Model.
• Validate the Verification Model reference software on several platforms.
• Compare the current Systems APIs with the relevant set of APIs that have been presented to MPEG-4 Systems (Java Media Framework and Intel Spatial Audio for Java) and reach a consensus on a common set of APIs.
• Demonstrate the functionnalities of the reference verification model implementation.
• Edit the Verification Model document.

• Document Systems multiplex specification.
• Document MPEG-4 requirements on TransMux.

Propose experiments and evolutions of the Systems multiplex

• Document specification on Audio, Video, Natural and Synthetic into the scene description model.
• Develop technical collaborations with VRML experts and discuss possible evolution of VRML nodes.

Propose experiments and evolutions of the composition specifications.

1. To adopt profiling and instrumentation modules from the implementation studies group for complexity evaluation
2. To organize and conduct experiments to gather statistical information on complexity

• 1. Performing a ISG core experiment to evaluate and demonstrate CGD functionality with regard to Video decoding.
• 2. Specify the Normative implications.
• 3. Identify elements that need to be standardised.