• The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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• v.15A no.1
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• pp.61-68
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• 2008

In this paper, we propose the VLSI design of Multi-Format Video Decoder (MFD) to support video codec standards such as MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264 and VC-1. The target of the proposed MFD is the Full HD (High Definition) video processing needed for the high-end D-TV SoC (System-on-Chip). The size of the design is reduced by sharing the common large-size resources such as the RISC processor and the on-chip memory among the different codecs. In addition, a detachable architecture is introduced in order to easily add or remove the codecs. The detachable architecture preserves the stability of the previously designed and verified codecs. The size of the design is about 2.4 M gates and the operating clock frequency is 225MHz in the Samsung 65nm process. The proposed MFD supports more than Full-HD (1080p@30fps) video decoding, and the largest number of video codec standards known so far.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2002.07c
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• pp.1736-1739
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• 2002

The advanced in semiconductor, hardware, and software technologies enables the integration of more com- plex systems and the increasing design complexity. As system design complexity becomes more complicated, System-level design based on the If block and processor model is more needed in most of the RTL level or low level. In this paper, we present a novel approach fur the system-level design, which satisfies the various required constraints and an optimization method of image encoder based on codesign of function, algorithm, and architecture. In addition, we show an MPEG-4 encoder as a design case study. The best tradeoffs between algorithm and architecture are necessary to deliver the design with satisfying performance and area constraints. The evaluations provide the effective optimization of motion estimation, which is in charge of an amount of performance in the MPEG-4 encoder module.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.42 no.4 s.334
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• pp.9-18
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• 2005

This paper proposes the novel synchronous segmented bus architecture that has the pipeline bus architecture based on OCP(open core protocol) and the memory-oriented bus for MPEG system. The proposed architecture has bus architectures that support the memory interface for image data processing of MPEG system. Also it has the segmented hi-directional multiple bus architecture for multitasking processing by using multi -masters/multi - slave. In the scheme address of masters and slaves are fixed so that they are arranged for the location of IP cores according to operational characteristics of the system for efficient data processing. Also the bus architecture adopts synchronous segmented bus architecture for reuse of IP's and architecture or developed chips. This feature is suitable to the high performance and low power multimedia SoC systum by inherent characteristics of multitasking operation and segmented bus. Proposed bus architecture can have up to 3.7 times improvement in the effective bandwidth md up to 4 times reduction in the communication latency.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartC
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• v.16C no.4
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• pp.487-494
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• 2009

VOD(Video On Demand) that provides streaming service according to the user's requirement in real time, consists of the video streaming server and the client system. Since it is very hard to apply the traditional server-client model that a server communicates with many clients through 1:1 connection to VOD system because it requires very high network bandwidth, many researches have been done to address this problem. Batching technique is one of VOD system based on Multicast that requires very small network bandwidth. However, the batching based VOD system has a limitation that it is very hard to provide VCR(Video Cassette Recorder) ability. In this paper, we propose a technique that reduces the required network bandwidth to provide VCR function by using the characteristic of MPEG, one of international video compression standard. In the proposed technique, a new video stream for VCR function is constructed with I pictures that is able to be decoded independently. The new video stream for VCR function is transmitted with the video stream for normal play together in Batching manner. The performance evaluation result shows that the proposed technique not only reduces the required network bandwidth and memory usage but also decreases the CPU usages.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.251-254
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• 2003

본 논문의 목표는 디지털방송과 인터넷의 융합에 따른 MPEG-2/4/7 방송 및 인터넷 콘텐츠을 비롯한 게임등과 같은 다양한 멀티미디어 서비스를 제공하기 위한 차세대 지능형 고품질 홈 엔터테인먼트 시스템 Platform 개발이다. 디지털 방송과 데이터방송 수신이 가능한 Set-Top Box기능, 수신된 방송의 저장 및 재생이 가능한 PDR 기능, MPEG-2 형식을 MPEG-4 형식으로 변환하는 Transcoding 기능, VOD 서비스를 제공하기 위한 Streaming 기능 등을 지원할 수 있는 시스템의 구조를 설계하였다. 이러한 지능형 고품질 서비스를 지원하기 일해 고성능 시스템이 필요하다. 시스템 제어를 위한 CPU 로는 PMC-Sierra사의 MIPS Architecture에 기반을 둔 RM5231 을 채택하고, MPEC-4 Decoding, BIFS Presentation Engine과 Streaming 서비스와 MPEC-7 Metadata Generator/Parser 을 위해 ARM Architecture에 기반을 둔 Intel80200 Processor 를 채택하였다. 또한, 디지털방송을 위한 MPEC-2 Decoder Chip 인 Teraloglc 사의 TL811 System Controller 와 TL851 Graphics& Display Processor 를 채택하였다. 개발된 시스템을 테스트하기 위하여 DVB-MHP Server와 MPEG-4 IP Streaming Server 를 구축하여 디지털 방송과 Streaming 서비스를 테스트하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.314-317
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 모바일 디바이스에 실시간 영상을 스트리밍 서비스를 하기 위한MPEG-4 기반의 RTSP(Real Time Streaming Protocol) 시스템 구현 사례를 소개한다. 낮은 비트율을 요구하는 모바일디바이스에 실시간 멀티미디어 서비스를 하기 위해서는 영상은 작은 단위로 압축하는 기술, 이것을 실시간으로 전송할 수 있는 서버, 그리고 수신된 영상을 플레이 할 수 있는 클라이언트 기술이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 가변적인 망에 영상을 적응적으로 전송하기 위한 압축 방식인 MPEG-4 FGS(Fine-Grained Scalable)와 실시간 전송을 위해 RTSP를 이용해서 서버와 WinCE 기반의 클라이언트를 개발하였다. 이러한 모바일 스트리밍 기술은 향후 화상 전화 및 홈 보안 서비스에 활용 될 것으로 예상한다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.6 no.8
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• pp.1310-1318
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• 2002

In this study, we developed a 3D facial modeler and animator that will not use the existing method by 3D scanner or camera. Without expensive image-input equipments, we can easily create 3D models only using front and side images. The system is available to animate 3D facial models as we connect to animation server on the WWW which is independent from specific platforms and softwares. It was implemented using Java 3D API. The facial modeler detects MPEG-4 FDP(Facial Definition Parameter) feature points from 2D input images, creates 3D facial model modifying generic facial model with the points. The animator animates and renders the 3D facial model according to MPEG-4 FAP(Facial Animation Parameter). This system can be used for generating an avatar on WWW.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.29 no.1C
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• pp.92-101
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• 2004

This paper proposes a algorithm to extract the variety region (object) from video for the real-time encoding of MPEG-4 based. The previous object segmentation methods cannot used the videophone or videoconference required by real-time processing. It is difficult to transfer a video to real-time because it increased complexity for the operation of each pixel on the spatial segmentation and temporal segmentation method proposed by MPEG-4 Working Group. But algorithm proposed for this thesis not operates a pixel unit but operates a macro block unit. Thus this enables real-time transfer. But this algorithm cannot extract several object for a image using proposed algorithm as previous algorithm. On system constructed by encoder and decoder. A proposed algorithm inserted for encoder as pre-process.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.5
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• pp.987-989
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• 2007

This paper describes a digital convergence platform(DCP) which is implemented based on the MPEG-21 multimedia framework. DCP is a newly proposed solution in this research for the convergence service of future home multimedia environment. DCP is a common platform designed to have the feature of reconfigurability, by means of S/W. which supports to run diverse digital multimedia services. A distributed peer to peer service and transaction model is also a new feature realized in DCP using the MPEG-21 multimedia framework. A prototype DCP is implemented to verify its functions of multimedia service and transactions. The developed DCPs are networked with IP clustering storage systems for the distributed service of multimedia. Successful streaming services of the MPEG-2/4 video and audio are verified with the implemented test-bed system of DCP.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.9 no.2 s.17
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• pp.170-178
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• 2005

The video data corrupted by the transmission error due to packet loss induce error propagation in decoded video data, and cause poor video quality. To remedy these corrupted video data, there have been introduced two types of error concealment techniques: spatial or temporal error concealment algorithm. Computational overhead by using spatial error concealment algorithm is a serious disadvantage in mobile video data streaming environment. In this paper, we propose hybrid type error concealment technique recovering video quality of mobile device using MPEG-4 video streaming on error-prone wireless network. Our algorithm is implemented in MPEG-4 decoder. The algorithm adopts Intel Wireless MMX technology to provide high performance of portable embedded multimedia mobile device. It is proven that the proposed algorithm shows expected performance for a mobile streaming system(PDA) on IP channels. Our approach showed better processing speed and better video quality comparing with traditional error concealment algorithm.