Source:

Leonardo Chiariglione

Title:

Ad hoc groups established at the 90^th MPEG meeting

Status

10892

AHG on 3DG documents, software maintenance and core experiments

Mandate:

1. Conduct the experiments on efficient representation of 3D mesh es with multiple attributes
2.  Conduct the experiments on Reconfigurable Graphics Coding
3.  Conduct the experiments on Multi-resolution 3D Mesh Compression
4.  Maintain and edit 3DG documents
5.  Coordinate 3DG related conformance and reference software
6.  Coordinate editing of the www.mpeg-3dgc.com web site

Chairman:

Francisco Morán Burgos

Duration:

Until 91^st Meeting

Meetings

Sunday before 91^st meeting

Reflector:

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

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10931

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
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 91st Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg-m4maint@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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10932

AHG on Reconfigurable Video Coding

Mandate:

1.  To discuss and update the RVC Vision and RVC tutorial documents.
2.  To refine and conduct the core experiments of N10923
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.
6.    To prepare a demo for the 91st meeting.

Chairman:

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

Duration:

Until 91st Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before 91st  Meeting)

Reflector:

rvc@listes.epfl.ch

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10933

AHG on MPEG-7 Visual

Mandate:

1.  To conduct Core Experiments as described in N10914 and perform an assessment of the results.
2.  To conduct a study on ISO/IEC 15938-7/FPDAM 5 and discuss the issue of allowable tolerance of image signature extraction.
3.  To maintain and distribute the test data bases.
4.  To maintain consistency of MPEG-7 Visual related documents, Reference Software and Conformance.

Chairman:

Miroslaw Bober, Paul Brasnett, Ryoma Oami

Duration:

Until 91st Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before 91st Meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg7-visual@elka.pw.edu.pl

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10934

AHG on 3D Video Coding

Mandate:

1. To conduct the exploration experiments as described in N10925.
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 91st meeting.
5.  To further discuss and refine evaluation methodologies and criteria as to be applied in the context of an upcoming CfP.

Chairman:

Karsten Müller, Anthony Vetro (co-chairs)

Duration:

Until 91st Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Saturday and Sunday before the 91st meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg-ftv@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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10935

AHG on High-Performance Video Coding

Mandate:

1.  To further discuss vision, applications and requirements of high-performance video coding.
2.  To update the Draft Call for Proposals N10926 using the outcome of discussions with VCEG in Geneva on 2009/11/02-04, according to resolution 12.4.2.
3.  To organize the distribution of test sequences and anchors listed in the Draft CfP.

Chairman:

Jens-Rainer Ohm, Gary Sullivan, Vittorio Baroncini

Duration:

Until 91st Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Nov. 2-4 in Geneva and Sunday before the 91st MPEG meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg-newvid@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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11045

AHG on Audio Standards Maintenance

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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•  To post on the mailing list, send email to  mpam@freelists.org

11046

AHG on SAOC, USAC and MetaData

Mandate:

1.  Carry out Workplan on SAOC to prepare Study on FCD text and Performance Report
2.  Carry out Workplan on USAC Core Experiments
3.  Carry out Workplan on USAC Reference Encoder
4.  Fix any known bugs in SAOC and USAC reference software.
5.  Continue to gather industry needs on Audio Metadata.

Chair:

S. Quackenbush

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

Yes

Reflector:

mpeg-audio-call@freelists.org

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11048

AHG on Scene Representation

Mandate:

1.  BIFS
   1. Complete editing and study ISO/IEC 14496-11/FPDAM 7 (N10949)
   2. Study items under consideration in N10950 and prepare contributions
2.  LASeR Amendments
   1.  Improve example service scenario and workplan
3.  MPEG-U
   1.  Study ISO/IEC 23007-1 FCD (N10977)
   2.  Complete editing of ISO/IEC 23005-5 FCD (N10991) and WD of 23007-2 (N10979)
   3. Conduct discussion with W3C on widget
   4. Discuss the plan to prepare promotional videos
4.  MPEG-21 DID
   1.  Study alternative solutions in N11020

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 during the last week of November or beginning of December in Paris tentatively.
• A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

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

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11049

AHG on MPEG File Formats

Mandate:

1.  Study working draft 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 next meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

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

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11050

AHG on Application Format

Mandate:

1.  Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Application Format
   1. Study solutions to provide missing conformance bitstreams
2.  Stereoscopic Video Application Format
3. Execute workplan for conformance and reference software
4. Study solutions to support additional composition types
5.  Interactive Music Application Format
   1.  Study CD text and prepare contributions on open issues
6.  Execute workplan for conformance and reference software

Chairman:

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

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No meeting

Reflector:

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

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11051

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 way forward for WG11 to achieve stated goals.

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 91^st WG11 meeting.

Reflector:

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

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mpeg-OTspec (at) yahoogroups (dot) com

11052

AHG on Advanced IPTV Terminal

Mandate:

1.  Improve following document and prepare further development of AIT standard
   1. AIT Context and Objectives
   2. Requirements and Candidate Technologies
   3. Ideas on protocols supporting for Basic Services
   4. AIT Use Cases with mapping to the Basic Service Protocols
2.  Solicit further contributions on Use Cases and Requirements
3.  Design evaluation process
4.  Conduct collaboration with ITU-T Q13/16 and organize a joint meeting.

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 joint meeting with ITU-T Q13/16 to be held at the end of November or beginning of December
A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

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

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11053

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 next meeting

Meetings

A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

mxm@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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11054

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
2.  Solicit and prepare contribution to improve the working drafts

Chairman:

Marius Preda

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

•  A meeting will be held during the last week of November or beginning of December in Paris tentatively.
•  A meeting will be held weekend before the next meeting

Reflector:

metaverse@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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11059

AHG on MPEG Media Transport (MMT)

Mandate:

1.     Analyse current transport solutions for MPEG media
2.     Collect use cases that benefit from a modern transport solution
3.     Collect requirements for modern media transport
4.     Define scope and goals for short term and long term solutions
5.     Update documents for Call for Proposals, Requirements, Context and Objectives
6.     Organize workshop on MMT to be held at the 91^st meeting
7.     Disseminate Workshop on MMT(MPEG Modern Transport) – Call for Contribution

Chairman:

Jörn Ostermann, Young-Kwon Lim, Doug Suh, Jaeyeon Song

Duration:

Until 91^h Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mmt@tnt.uni-hannover.de

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https://mailhost.tnt.uni-hannover.de/mailman/listinfo/mmt