Perceptual Depth Compression for Stereo Applications

dc.contributor.authorPajak, Dawiden_US
dc.contributor.authorHerzog, Roberten_US
dc.contributor.authorMantiuk, Radoslawen_US
dc.contributor.authorDidyk, Piotren_US
dc.contributor.authorEisemann, Elmaren_US
dc.contributor.authorMyszkowski, Karolen_US
dc.contributor.authorPulli, Karien_US
dc.contributor.editorB. Levy and J. Kautzen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-03T12:27:28Z
dc.date.available2015-03-03T12:27:28Z
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.description.abstractConventional depth video compression uses video codecs designed for color images. Given the performance of current encoding standards, this solution seems efficient. However, such an approach suffers from many issues stemming from discrepancies between depth and light perception. To exploit the inherent limitations of human depth perception, we propose a novel depth compression method that employs a disparity perception model. In contrast to previous methods, we account for disparity masking, and model a distinct relation between depth perception and contrast in luminance. Our solution is a natural extension to the H.264 codec and can easily be integrated into existing decoders. It significantly improves both the compression efficiency without sacrificing visual quality of depth of rendered content, and the output of depth-reconstruction algorithms or depth cameras.en_US
dc.description.seriesinformationComputer Graphics Forumen_US
dc.identifier.issn1467-8659en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.12293en_US
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Association and John Wiley and Sons Ltd.en_US
dc.titlePerceptual Depth Compression for Stereo Applicationsen_US
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