Motion estimation algorithms for low bit-rate video compression
E.A. Belyaev, A.M. Turlikov

Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation

Full text of article: Russian language.

Abstract:
Several known motion estimation algorithms for video compression are described. A particular attention is given to motion estimation algorithms which minimize the bit-rate of motion vectors and inter frame blocks. A modified algorithm of hierarchical motion estimation is proposed. Comparison results which show the practical efficiency of the proposed algorithm are presented.

Key words:
video compression, motion estimation algorithms.

Citation: Belyaev EA, Turlikov AM. Motion estimation algorithms for low bit-rate video compression. Computer Optics 2008; 32(4): 403-12.

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