FCBHS: A fast center-biased hybrid search algorithm for fast block motion estimation

Su Bong Hong, Hyoseok Lee, Geun Young Chun, Hyunki Baik, Myong Soon Park

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    Abstract

    Describes a fast block-matching algorithm (BMA) for motion estimation exploiting the center-biased motion vector distribution characteristic more efficiently than the center-biased hybrid search (CBHS) algorithm does. This proposed algorithm, which is called the "fast center-biased hybrid search" (FCBHS), employs a hybrid method of a compact plus-shaped search, an X-shaped search and a diamond search to reduce the search point for motion vectors which are distributed within a 2-pixel radius of the center of the search window. Experimental results show that the FCBHS algorithm is about 44 times faster than a full search and 7-10% faster than the CBHS algorithm. Such a fast sub-optimal motion estimation algorithm is essential for situations which have limited processing power and constraints on the amount of power consumption, like real-time mobile video coding applications. This paper compares the popular sub-optimal block-matching technique with FCBHS, for which both the processing speed and the accuracy of motion compensation are tested over widely-used H.263 test video sequences.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - International Conference on Information Technology
    Subtitle of host publicationCoding and Computing, ITCC 2002
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages254-259
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)0769515061, 9780769515069
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002
    EventInternational Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC 2002 - Las Vegas, United States
    Duration: 2002 Apr 82002 Apr 10

    Publication series

    NameProceedings - International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC 2002

    Other

    OtherInternational Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC 2002
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLas Vegas
    Period02/4/802/4/10

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2002 IEEE.

    Keywords

    • Application software
    • Computer science
    • Mobile computing
    • Motion compensation
    • Motion estimation
    • Software algorithms
    • Streaming media
    • Testing
    • Video coding
    • Video sequences

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Software
    • Information Systems
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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