• ETRI Journal
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.231-234
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• 2005

This letter proposes a new embedded speech coding structure based on the Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband (AMR-WB) standard codec. The proposed coding scheme consists of three different bitrates where the two lower bitrates are embedded into the highest one. The embedded bitstream was achieved by modifying the algebraic codebook search procedure adopted for the AMR-WB codec. The proposed method provides the advantage of scalability due to the embedded bitstream, while it inevitably requires some additional computational complexity for obtaining two different code vectors of the higher bitrate modes. Compared to the AMR-WB codec, the embedded coder shows improved speech qualities for two higher bitrate modes with a slightly increased bitrate caused by the decreased coding efficiency of the algebraic codebook.

• IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.129-137
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• 2007

MPEG-4 FGS is one of scalable video coding schemes specified In ISO/IEC 14496-2 Amendment 2, and particularly standardized as a scheme for providing fine granular quality and temporal scalabilities. In this paper, we propose a sign-bit reduction technique in embedded bit-plane coding to enhance the coding efficiency of MPEG-4 FGS system. The general structure of the FGS system for the proposed scheme is based on the standard MPEG-4 FGS system. The proposed FGS enhancement-layer encoder takes as input the difference between the original DCT coefficient and the decision level of the quantizer instead of the difference between the original DCT coefficient and its reconstruction level. By this approach, the sign information of the enhancement-layer DCT coefficients can be the same as that of the base-layer ones at the same frequency index in DCT domain. Thus, overhead bits required for coding a lot of sign information of the enhancement-layer DCT coefficients in embedded bit-plane coding can be removed from the generated bitstream. It is shown by simulations that the proposed FGS coding system provides better coding performance, compared to the MPEG-4 FGS system in terms of compression efficiency.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.133-136
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• 2003

In this paper, we propose a low bit-rate embedded video coding scheme with 3-D block partition in the wavelet domain. The proposed video coding scheme includes multi-level three dimensional dyadic wavelet decomposition, raster scanning within each subband, partitioning of blocks, and adaptive arithmetic entropy coding. Although the proposed video coding scheme is quite simple, it produces bit-streams with good features, including SNR scalability from the embedded nature. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed video coding scheme is quite competitive to other good wavelet-based video coders in the literature.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.7-14
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• 2003

A number of embedded wavelet image coding methods have been proposed since the introduction of EZW(Embedded Zerotree Wavelet) algorithm. A common characteristic of these methods is that they use fundamental ideas found in the EZW algorithm. Especially, one of these methods is the SPIHT(Set Partitioning in Hierarchy Trees) algorithm, which became very popular since it was able to achieve equal or better performance than EZW without having to use an arithmetic encoder. In this paper We propose a recursive set partitioning in hierarchy trees(RSPIHT) algorithm for embedded image coding and evaluate it's effectiveness experimentally. The proposed RSPIHT algorithm takes the simple and regular form and the worst case time complexity of O(n). From the viewpoint of processing time, the RSPIHT algorithm takes about 16.4% improvement in average than the SPIHT algorithm at T-layer over 4 of experimental images. Also from the viewpoint of coding rate, the RSPIHT algorithm takes similar results at T-layer under 7 but the improved results at other T-layer of experimental images.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Industry Society
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• v.3 no.9
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• pp.1287-1294
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• 2002

The algorithm method for progressive image coding based on discrete wavelet transform presented in a paper. After discrete wavelet transform and extract edge information through edge detection, and then designed efficient coding method more then established embedded coding algorithm using expanded EZW algorithm. Generally, edges have a relatively higher influence on image reconstruction. Occurred DWT on image, and can classify significant coefficients and non-significant coefficients. Using property that edge part has appeared significant coefficient in the paper. Especially, we confirmed that higher frequency sub region on DWT image present homogenous direction property. And on embedded coding, which are effective and well-directed information have higher priority to image reconstruction on transmission. Therefore, our technique algorithm system perform better than that of the conventional method such as progressive image coding application.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2000.06d
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• pp.19-22
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• 2000

In this paper, we present a new multiple description embedded zerotree wavelet coding method using the two splitted thresholds. We first model a half EZW coder and then we present multiple description coder which has two coding channels using wide threshold EZW(WTEZW) coders. To evaluate the performance of the proposed coder, we provide an image coding applications with two descriptions and compare MDC image coding results reported to date.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.216-219
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• 2002

A novel approach of embedded systems for video coding is introduced with the main theme focused on logic-enhanced DRAM and configurable processor. This approach is aiming at reducing high computational costs and frequent memory accessing, which embedded systems are suffering with in the execution of video coding. According Co the software execution analysis, large size functions with intensive memory accesses are tuned to be executed by the logic-enhanced DRAM while small size functions repeatedly called are to be executed by dedicated instructions, which are newly introduced in the configurable processor. The proposed system can speed up H.263 video coding algorithm 7.4 times in comparison with the conventional embedded processor based system.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.9B no.1
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• pp.83-90
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• 2002

In this work, an improved method of EZW is suggested for efficient compression and transmission of image data. Here, coding efficiency is accomplished by embedded coding of significant coefficients using lower-level insignificant coefficients, and coding time is decreased by pre-coding of lower-level coefficients in coefficient detection. In simulation of designed architecture, the performance improvement of 1dB PSNR is confirmed compared with the results by the original En method.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.11c
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• pp.190-192
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• 2004

In this paper, we propose a low bit-rate embedded video compression scheme with 3-D block partition coding in the wavelet domain. The proposed video compression scheme includes multi-level 3-dimensional dyadic wavelet decomposition, raster scanning within each subband, formation of block, 3-D partitioning of block, and adaptive arithmetic entropy coding. Although the proposed video compression scheme is quit simple, it produces bit-stream with good features, including SNR scalability from the embedded nature. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed video compression scheme is quit competitive to other good wavelet-based video coders in the literature.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.59-63
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• 2008

Geo-coding refers to the process of associating data with location information, and the system deals with geographic identifiers expressed as latitude and longitude or street addresses. Although many services have been launched, there still remains a problem for users to create geo-coded photo with manually labeling GPS(Global Positioning System) coordinate or synchronizing with separate devices. In this paper, we design and implement a geo-coding system which utilizes the time and location information embedded in digital photographs in order to automatically categorize a personal photo collection. An included GPS receiver labels a photograph with its corresponding GPS coordinates, and the position of the camera is automatically recorded into the photo image header at the moment of capture. The place and time where the photo was taken allows us to provide context metadata on the management and retrieval of information.