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H.264-based depth map-sequence coding algorithm using mode mapping for fast 3-D video compression

A 2011 SPIE journal article describes an H.264-based algorithm for coding depth-map sequences using mode mapping to speed 3-D video compression. Publisher metadata identifies SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng and classifies the content as a journal article.

Illustrative image: Depth-to-Ice Map of an Arctic Site on Mars — NASA/JPL/ASU/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Categories: technology, science-and-space, positive-progress, environment-and-climate, economy-and-trade

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The article presents a method intended to accelerate 3-D video compression.

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H.264-based depth map-sequence coding algorithm using mode mapping for fast 3-D video compression

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