3D Video
Capture and Compression for Distribution
The ultimate goal of three-dimensional (3D) presentations is to give the viewer an experience of actually being part of the observed scenario. New technology and better understanding of human perception have become a breeding ground for new realistic 3D visualisation technology. The impact of 3D has already started: cinemas, displays, and in due time 3DTV. Applications in medical diagnostics, digital signage, video conference, gaming, and mobile telephony are being investigated, among others in several EU FP7-projects. Nonetheless, we can expect an economical boost for 3D technology as research and development materializes into products and services.
The multitude of 3D displays, backward compatibility with 2D, and new free-view TV-services put higher requirements on flexible capture, efficient format integration, and necessitate an intelligent transmission for a final user satisfaction. 3D requires an optimized approach to the large amount of data to capture, to transfer and to display, much more than a 2D counterpart.
The project will address key issues for a qualitative production and transmission of 3D video, in particular:
- limitations and optimisation of capture of multiview 3D media, and
- coding algorithms and formats for compression and storage of 3D media enabling scalable and efficient transmission and a flexible presentation.
The project will result in new technology related to 3D that will lead to interoperable products, where new standards have a central role.