Programme |
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| Day 1 (22 July 2005) |
| 09:30 – 10:30 |
Opening Session
Objectives: Presentation of the
future challenges of the image/video coding and applications
standardization from the perspective of the IT, Telco, Broadcasting and
entertainment communities
Session Chair: Pierre-André Probst (Chair, ITU-T SG 16; OFCOM/Switzerland)
[Bio]
Presentations:
- Opening Presentation -
Pierre-André Probst (Chair,
ITU-T SG 16; OFCOM/Switzerland)
- Welcome address by Houlin Zhao (Director of TSB)
- Overview of digital video coding standards - Gary Sullivan (Rapporteur ITU-T Q.6/16; Microsoft/USA)
[Abstract – Presentation – Bio]
- JPEG Family of Image Coding Standards: Retrospective and New Developments – Daniel Lee (Convenor,
JPEG; Yahoo! /USA)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 10:30 -11:00 |
Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 |
Session 1: Network platforms
Objectives: Overview of existing platforms in home-, access- and core networks,
their evolution towards NGN and the opportunities for and limitations to the transport
of digital video and images.
Session Chair: Sakae Okubo (Chairman, WP 2/16; Waseda University/Japan)
[Bio]
Presentations:
- Home Network Perspective on Digital Video Codec – Mayumi Matsumoto (Rapporteur ITU-T Q.5/9; NEC
Magnus Communications/Japan)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- Video and image compression in cable networks – Jean-François Mulé
(Associate Rapportuer, ITU-T Q.9/9) and Mayumi Matsumoto (Rapporteur
ITU-T Q.5/9; NEC Magnus Communications/Japan)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- Video and image coding in mobile networks - Stephan Wenger (Nokia/Finland)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- The next generation network: Framework and its potential - Naotaka Morita (Vice-Chair ITU-T
SG 13; NTT/Japan)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- Think Semantics! The Need for Reconsidering Video Application Protocol Design Principles - Colin Perkins
(co-chair IETF MMUSIC & AVT; University of Glasgow) & Jörg Ott (co-chair IETF MMUSIC; Helsinki University of Technology)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Session 2: Applications
Objectives: Review the evolution of Multimedia applications, their impact on the requirements to VICA
schemes and on the development of standards
Session Chair: Dave Lindbergh (Rapporteur Q23/16; Polycom, USA) [Bio
- Presentation]
Presentations:
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Application & Deployment Status – Thomas Wiegand (Assoc. Rapporteur ITU-T
Q.6/16; HHI/Germany)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- MPEG-2 extends DICOM to new domains (Endoscopy, Microscopy, Surgery) – Georges Le Goualher (DICOM)
[Abstract – Presentation Rev.
1 –
Bio]
- The impact of new and emerging video surveillance technology on future video coding standards - Michael
Horowitz (CoVi Technologies/USA)
[Abstract – Presentation Rev. 1–
Bio]
- Intelligent Video surveillance based on JPEG standards - Virginie
Carniel (Emitall Surveillance/Switzerland)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 15:30 –16:00 |
Coffee break |
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Session 3: Digital video
Objectives: To present the status of video coding and discuss future developments towards the
harmonization of video coding solutions for future applications (including
inter-working and compatibility aspects).
Session Chair: Gary Sullivan (Rapporteur ITU-T Q.6/16; Microsoft/USA)
[Bio]
Presentations:
- Overview of H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) – Gary Sullivan (Rapporteur ITU-T Q.6/16; Microsoft/USA)
[Abstract – Presentation – Bio]
- Standardization in JVT: Scalable Video Coding – Jens-Rainer Ohm (RWTH Aachen University/Germany)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- The SMPTE 421M "VC-1 Standardization Project – Mark Jeffrey (Microsoft/USA)
and Muriel Deschanel (Microsoft)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- AVS - a project towards to an open and cost-efficient Chinese national
standard – Wen Gao
(Chair, AVS China)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 09:00 – 18:00 |
Exhibition |
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| Day 2 (23 July 2005) |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Session 4: Image coding
Objectives: To present the
status of image coding and discuss on future developments towards the
harmonization of image coding schemes for future applications (including
the inter-working and compatibility aspects).
Session Chair: Istvan Sebestyen (ITU-T SG16 Vice-Chair; Siemens Germany)
[Bio]
Presentations:
- The First Joint ITU/ISO Image Compression Standard – Joan Mitchell (IBM/USA)
[Bio] & Istvan Sebestyen (ITU-T SG16 Vice-Chair;
Siemens Germany)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- JPEG 2000: A versatile image coding system for multimedia applications – Touradj Ebrahimi (EPFL/Switzerland)
[Abstract - Presentation –
Bio]
- JPEG-2000 Extensions – Frederic Dufaux (EPFL/Switzerland)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 |
Session 5: Performance measurements and assessments
Objectives: Examine the state of the art on
existing methodologies and tools used for the assessment and measurement
of the quality of digital video (problems and experiences made so far).
Session Chair: Arthur Webster (Rapporteur ITU-T Q9/9; NTIA/USA) [Bio]
Presentations:
- Towards a standardised perceptual quality metric for multimedia – David Hands (BT/UK)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- General purpose objective video quality measurement tools – Steve Wolf (NTIA/USA)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- State of the art of multimedia quality assessment methods – Takanori Hayashi (NTT/Japan)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 12:00 – 13:30 |
Lunch break |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Session 6: Future trends in VICA
Objectives: Based on the
advanced research work on video and image applications, to understand the
evolution of multimedia services and applications and its medium and long
term impact on future VICA standards
Session Chair: Touradj Ebrahimi (EPFL/Switzerland) [Bio]
Co-Chair: Jörn Osterman (University of Hanover/Germany) [Bio
- Presentation]
Presentations:
- New techniques for improved video coding – Thomas Wiegand
(Assoc. Rapporteur ITU-T Q.6/16; HHI/Germany)
[Abstract – Presentation Rev. 1
–
Bio]
- Exploration work in MPEG Video – Jens-Rainer Ohm (RWTH Aachen University/Germany)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- Video compression: which scenario? – Fulvio Moschetti (European Patent Office)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
- Perceptual video quality metrics for encoder optimization – David McNally (Genista/Switzerland)
[Abstract – Presentation –
Bio]
|
| 15:00 – 15:15 |
Coffee break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 |
Session 7: Panel on VICA Standardisation towards a roadmap and wrap-up
Objectives: Review the outcome of the sessions and agree on a
standardization roadmap for VICA, in particularto identify key
inter-working issues, their priorities, and means for coordinating and
harmonization of the work between the different players.
Session Chair: Pierre-André Probst (Chair, ITU-T SG 16; OFCOM/Switzerland)
[Bio]
Panel participants:
- Chairs of Sessions 1-6
- Invited experts
Wrap-Up: Conclusions &
Suggestions |
|
09:30 – 16:30 |
Exhibition |
