CONTENTS

 

 0     Introduction 
        0.1     Prologue 
        0.2     Purpose 
        0.3     Applications 
        0.4     Publication and versions of this specification 
        0.5     Profiles and levels 
        0.6     Overview of the design characteristics 
                  0.6.1     Predictive coding 
                  0.6.2     Coding of progressive and interlaced video 
                  0.6.3     Picture partitioning into macroblocks and smaller partitions 
                  0.6.4     Spatial redundancy reduction 
                  0.6.5     How to read this specification 
 1     Scope 
 2     Normative references 
 3     Definitions 
 4     Abbreviations 
 5     Conventions 
        5.1     Arithmetic operators 
        5.2     Logical operators 
        5.3     Relational operators 
        5.4     Bit-wise operators 
        5.5     Assignment operators 
        5.6     Range notation 
        5.7     Mathematical functions 
        5.8     Order of operation precedence 
        5.9     Variables, syntax elements, and tables 
       5.10     Text description of logical operations 
       5.11     Processes 
 6     Source, coded, decoded and output data formats, scanning processes, and neighbouring relationships 
        6.1     Bitstream formats 
        6.2     Source, decoded, and output picture formats 
        6.3     Spatial subdivision of pictures and slices 
        6.4     Inverse scanning processes and derivation processes for neighbours 
                  6.4.1     Inverse macroblock scanning process 
                  6.4.2     Inverse macroblock partition and sub-macroblock partition scanning process 
                               6.4.2.1     Inverse macroblock partition scanning process 
                               6.4.2.2     Inverse sub-macroblock partition scanning process 
                  6.4.3     Inverse 4x4 luma block scanning process 
                  6.4.4     Inverse 4x4 Cb or Cr block scanning process for ChromaArrayType equal to 3 
                  6.4.5     Inverse 8x8 luma block scanning process 
                  6.4.6     Inverse 8x8 Cb or Cr block scanning process for ChromaArrayType equal to 3 
                  6.4.7     Derivation process of the availability for macroblock addresses 
                  6.4.8     Derivation process for neighbouring macroblock addresses and their availability 
                  6.4.9     Derivation process for neighbouring macroblock addresses and their availability in MBAFF frames          
                  6.4.10     Derivation processes for neighbouring macroblocks, blocks, and partitions 
                               6.4.10.1     Derivation process for neighbouring macroblocks 
                               6.4.10.2     Derivation process for neighbouring 8x8 luma block 
                               6.4.10.3     Derivation process for neighbouring 8x8 chroma blocks for ChromaArrayType equal to  3     
                               6.4.10.4     Derivation process for neighbouring 4x4 luma blocks 
                               6.4.10.5     Derivation process for neighbouring 4x4 chroma blocks 
                               6.4.10.6     Derivation process for neighbouring 4x4 chroma blocks for ChromaArrayType equal to  3     
                               6.4.10.7     Derivation process for neighbouring partitions 
                  6.4.11     Derivation process for neighbouring locations 
                               6.4.11.1     Specification for neighbouring locations in fields and non-MBAFF frames 
                               6.4.11.2     Specification for neighbouring locations in MBAFF frames 
                  6.4.12     Derivation processes for block and partition indices 
                               6.4.12.1     Derivation process for 4x4 luma block indices 
                               6.4.12.2     Derivation process for 4x4 chroma block indices 
                               6.4.12.3     Derivation process for 8x8 luma block indices 
                               6.4.12.4     Derivation process for macroblock and sub-macroblock partition indices 
 7     Syntax and semantics 
        7.1     Method of specifying syntax in tabular form  
        7.2     Specification of syntax functions, categories, and descriptors 
        7.3     Syntax in tabular form  
                  7.3.1     NAL unit syntax 
                  7.3.2     Raw byte sequence payloads and RBSP trailing bits syntax 
                               7.3.2.1     Sequence parameter set RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.2     Picture parameter set RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.3     Supplemental enhancement information RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.4     Access unit delimiter RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.5     End of sequence RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.6     End of stream RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.7     Filler data RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.8     Slice layer without partitioning RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.9     Slice data partition RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.10     RBSP slice trailing bits syntax 
                               7.3.2.11     RBSP trailing bits syntax 
                               7.3.2.12     Prefix NAL unit RBSP syntax 
                               7.3.2.13     Slice layer extension RBSP syntax 
                  7.3.3     Slice header syntax 
                               7.3.3.1     Reference picture list modification syntax 
                               7.3.3.2     Prediction weight table syntax 
                               7.3.3.3     Decoded reference picture marking syntax 
                  7.3.4     Slice data syntax 
                  7.3.5     Macroblock layer syntax 
                               7.3.5.1     Macroblock prediction syntax 
                               7.3.5.2     Sub-macroblock prediction syntax 
                               7.3.5.3     Residual data syntax 
        7.4     Semantics 
                  7.4.1     NAL unit semantics 
                               7.4.1.1     Encapsulation of an SODB within an RBSP (informative)
                               7.4.1.2     Order of NAL units and association to coded pictures, access units, and video sequences     
                  7.4.2
     Raw byte sequence payloads and RBSP trailing bits semantics       
                               7.4.2.1     Sequence parameter set RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.2     Picture parameter set RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.3     Supplemental enhancement information RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.4     Access unit delimiter RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.5     End of sequence RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.6     End of stream RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.7     Filler data RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.8     Slice layer without partitioning RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.9     Slice data partition RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.10     RBSP slice trailing bits semantics 
                               7.4.2.11     RBSP trailing bits semantics 
                               7.4.2.12     Prefix NAL unit RBSP semantics 
                               7.4.2.13     Slice layer extension RBSP semantics 
                  7.4.3     Slice header semantics 
                               7.4.3.1     Reference picture list modification semantics 
                               7.4.3.2     Prediction weight table semantics 
                               7.4.3.3     Decoded reference picture marking semantics 
                  7.4.4     Slice data semantics 
                  7.4.5     Macroblock layer semantics 
                               7.4.5.1     Macroblock prediction semantics          
                               7.4.5.2     Sub-macroblock prediction semantics   
                               7.4.5.3     Residual data semantics 
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 8     Decoding process 
        8.1     NAL unit decoding process 
        8.2     Slice decoding process 
                  8.2.1     Decoding process for picture order count
                               8.2.1.1     Decoding process for picture order count type 0 
                               8.2.1.2     Decoding process for picture order count type 1 
                               8.2.1.3     Decoding process for picture order count type 2 
                  8.2.2     Decoding process for macroblock to slice group map 
                               8.2.2.1     Specification for interleaved slice group map type 
                               8.2.2.2     Specification for dispersed slice group map type 
                               8.2.2.3     Specification for foreground with left-over slice group map type 
                               8.2.2.4     Specification for box-out slice group map types 
                               8.2.2.5     Specification for raster scan slice group map types 
                               8.2.2.6     Specification for wipe slice group map types 
                               8.2.2.7     Specification for explicit slice group map type 
                               8.2.2.8     Specification for conversion of map unit to slice group map to macroblock to slice group map     
                  8.2.3     Decoding process for slice data partitions 
                  8.2.4     Decoding process for reference picture lists construction 
                               8.2.4.1     Decoding process for picture numbers 
                               8.2.4.2     Initialisation process for reference picture lists 
                               8.2.4.3     Modification process for reference picture lists 
                  8.2.5     Decoded reference picture marking process 
                               8.2.5.1     Sequence of operations for decoded reference picture marking process 
                               8.2.5.2     Decoding process for gaps in frame_num  
                               8.2.5.3     Sliding window decoded reference picture marking process 
                               8.2.5.4     Adaptive memory control decoded reference picture marking process 
        8.3     Intra prediction process 
                  8.3.1     Intra_4x4 prediction process for luma samples 
                               8.3.1.1     Derivation process for Intra4x4PredMode 
                               8.3.1.2     Intra_4x4 sample prediction 
                  8.3.2     Intra_8x8 prediction process for luma samples 
                               8.3.2.1     Derivation process for Intra8x8PredMode 
                               8.3.2.2     Intra_8x8 sample prediction 
                  8.3.3     Intra_16x16 prediction process for luma samples 
                               8.3.3.1     Specification of Intra_16x16_Vertical prediction mode 
                               8.3.3.2     Specification of Intra_16x16_Horizontal prediction mode 
                               8.3.3.3     Specification of Intra_16x16_DC prediction mode 
                               8.3.3.4     Specification of Intra_16x16_Plane prediction mode 
                  8.3.4     Intra prediction process for chroma samples 
                               8.3.4.1     Specification of Intra_Chroma_DC prediction mode 
                               8.3.4.2     Specification of Intra_Chroma_Horizontal prediction mode 
                               8.3.4.3     Specification of Intra_Chroma_Vertical prediction mode 
                               8.3.4.4     Specification of Intra_Chroma_Plane prediction mode 
                               8.3.4.5     Intra prediction for chroma samples with ChromaArrayType equal to 3 
                  8.3.5     Sample construction process for I_PCM macroblocks 
        8.4     Inter prediction process 
                  8.4.1     Derivation process for motion vector components and reference indices 
                               8.4.1.1     Derivation process for luma motion vectors for skipped macroblocks in P and SP slices     
                               8.4.1.2     Derivation process for luma motion vectors for B_Skip, B_Direct_16x16, and B_Direct_8x8     
                               8.4.1.3     Derivation process for luma motion vector prediction 
                               8.4.1.4     Derivation process for chroma motion vectors 
                  8.4.2     Decoding process for Inter prediction samples 
                               8.4.2.1     Reference picture selection process 
                               8.4.2.2     Fractional sample interpolation process 
                               8.4.2.3     Weighted sample prediction process 
                  8.4.3     Derivation process for prediction weights 
        8.5     Transform coefficient decoding process and picture construction process prior to deblocking filter process     
                  8.5.1     Specification of transform decoding process for 4x4 luma residual blocks 
                  8.5.2     Specification of transform decoding process for luma samples of Intra_16x16 macroblock prediction mode     
                  8.5.3     Specification of transform decoding process for 8x8 luma residual blocks 
                  8.5.4     Specification of transform decoding process for chroma samples    
                  8.5.5     Specification of transform decoding process for chroma samples with ChromaArrayType equal to 3          
                  8.5.6     Inverse scanning process for 4x4 transform coefficients and scaling lists 
                  8.5.7     Inverse scanning process for 8x8 transform coefficients and scaling lists 
                  8.5.8     Derivation process for chroma quantisation parameters 
                  8.5.9     Derivation process for scaling functions 
                  8.5.10     Scaling and transformation process for DC transform coefficients for Intra_16x16 macroblock type          
                  8.5.11     Scaling and transformation process for chroma DC transform coefficients 
                               8.5.11.1     Transformation process for chroma DC transform coefficients 
                               8.5.11.2     Scaling process for chroma DC transform coefficients 
                  8.5.12     Scaling and transformation process for residual 4x4 blocks          
                               8.5.12.1     Scaling process for residual 4x4 blocks 
                               8.5.12.2     Transformation process for residual 4x4 blocks 
                  8.5.13     Scaling and transformation process for residual 8x8 blocks 
                               8.5.13.1     Scaling process for residual 8x8 blocks 
                               8.5.13.2     Transformation process for residual 8x8 blocks 
                  8.5.14     Picture construction process prior to deblocking filter process 
                  8.5.15     Intra residual transform-bypass decoding process 
        8.6     Decoding process for P macroblocks in SP slices or SI macroblocks 
                  8.6.1     SP decoding process for non-switching pictures 
                               8.6.1.1     Luma transform coefficient decoding process 
                               8.6.1.2     Chroma transform coefficient decoding process 
                  8.6.2     SP and SI slice decoding process for switching pictures 
                               8.6.2.1     Luma transform coefficient decoding process 
                               8.6.2.2     Chroma transform coefficient decoding process 
        8.7     Deblocking filter process 
                  8.7.1     Filtering process for block edges 
                  8.7.2     Filtering process for a set of samples across a horizontal or vertical block edge 
                               8.7.2.1     Derivation process for the luma content dependent boundary filtering strength 
                               8.7.2.2     Derivation process for the thresholds for each block edge 
                               8.7.2.3     Filtering process for edges with bS less than 4 
                               8.7.2.4     Filtering process for edges for bS equal to 4 
 9     Parsing process 
        9.1     Parsing process for Exp-Golomb codes 
                  9.1.1     Mapping process for signed Exp-Golomb codes 
                  9.1.2     Mapping process for coded block pattern 
        9.2     CAVLC parsing process for transform coefficient levels 
                  9.2.1     Parsing process for total number of transform coefficient levels and trailing ones 
                  9.2.2     Parsing process for level information 
                               9.2.2.1     Parsing process for level_prefix 
                  9.2.3     Parsing process for run information 
                  9.2.4     Combining level and run information 
        9.3     CABAC parsing process for slice data 
                  9.3.1     Initialisation process 
                               9.3.1.1     Initialisation process for context variables 
                               9.3.1.2     Initialisation process for the arithmetic decoding engine 
                  9.3.2     Binarization process 
                               9.3.2.1     Unary (U) binarization process 
                               9.3.2.2     Truncated unary (TU) binarization process 
                               9.3.2.3     Concatenated unary/ k-th order Exp-Golomb (UEGk) binarization process 
                               9.3.2.4     Fixed-length (FL) binarization process 
                               9.3.2.5     Binarization process for macroblock type and sub-macroblock type 
                               9.3.2.6     Binarization process for coded block pattern 
                               9.3.2.7     Binarization process for mb_qp_delta 
                  9.3.3     Decoding process flow  
                               9.3.3.1     Derivation process for ctxIdx 
                               9.3.3.2     Arithmetic decoding process 
                  9.3.4     Arithmetic encoding process (informative)
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                               9.3.4.1     Initialisation process for the arithmetic encoding engine (informative)
                               9.3.4.2     Encoding process for a binary decision (informative)
                               9.3.4.3     Renormalization process in the arithmetic encoding engine (informative)
                               9.3.4.4     Bypass encoding process for binary decisions (informative)
                               9.3.4.5     Encoding process for a binary decision before termination (informative)
                               9.3.4.6     Byte stuffing process (informative)
Annex A – Profiles and levels     
        A.1     Requirements on video decoder capability 
        A.2     Profiles 
                  A.2.1     Baseline profile 
                               A.2.1.1     Constrained Baseline profile 
                  A.2.2     Main profile 
                  A.2.3     Extended profile 
                  A.2.4     High profile 
                  A.2.5     High 10 profile 
                  A.2.6     High 4:2:2 profile 
                  A.2.7     High 4:4:4 Predictive profile 
                  A.2.8     High 10 Intra profile 
                  A.2.9     High 4:2:2 Intra profile 
                  A.2.10     High 4:4:4 Intra profile 
                  A.2.11     CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra profile 
        A.3     Levels 
                  A.3.1     Level limits common to the Baseline, Constrained Baseline, Main, and Extended profiles 
                  A.3.2     Level limits common to the High, High 10, High 4:2:2, High 4:4:4 Predictive, High 10 Intra, High 4:2:2 Intra, High 4:4:4 Intra, and CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra profiles     
                  A.3.3     Profile-specific level limits 
                               A.3.3.1     Baseline and Constrained Baseline profile level limits 
                               A.3.3.2     Main, High, High 10, High 4:2:2, High 4:4:4 Predictive, High 10 Intra, High 4:2:2 Intra, High 4:4:4 Intra, and CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra profile level limits     
                               A.3.3.3     Extended Profile level limits 
                  A.3.4     Effect of level limits on frame rate (informative)
                  A.3.5     Effect of level limits on maximum DPB size in units of frames (informative)
Annex B – Byte stream format     
        B.1     Byte stream NAL unit syntax and semantics 
                  B.1.1     Byte stream NAL unit syntax 
                  B.1.2     Byte stream NAL unit semantics 
        B.2     Byte stream NAL unit decoding process 
        B.3     Decoder byte-alignment recovery (informative)
Annex C – Hypothetical reference decoder     
        C.1     Operation of coded picture buffer (CPB)
                  C.1.1     Timing of bitstream arrival
                  C.1.2     Timing of coded picture removal
        C.2     Operation of the decoded picture buffer (DPB)
                  C.2.1     Decoding of gaps in frame_num and storage of "non-existing" frames 
                  C.2.2     Picture decoding and output
                  C.2.3     Removal of pictures from the DPB before possible insertion of the current picture 
                  C.2.4     Current decoded picture marking and storage 
                               C.2.4.1     Marking and storage of a reference decoded picture into the DPB  
                               C.2.4.2     Storage of a non-reference picture into the DPB  
        C.3     Bitstream conformance 
        C.4     Decoder conformance 
                  C.4.1     Operation of the output order DPB  
                  C.4.2     Decoding of gaps in frame_num and storage of "non-existing" pictures 
                  C.4.3     Picture decoding 
                  C.4.4     Removal of pictures from the DPB before possible insertion of the current picture 
                  C.4.5     Current decoded picture marking and storage 
                               C.4.5.1     Storage and marking of a reference decoded picture into the DPB  
                               C.4.5.2     Storage and marking of a non-reference decoded picture into the DPB  
                               C.4.5.3     "Bumping" process 
Annex D – Supplemental enhancement information     
        D.1     SEI payload syntax 
                  D.1.1     Buffering period SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.2     Picture timing SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.3     Pan-scan rectangle SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.4     Filler payload SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.5     User data registered by ITU-T Rec. T.35 SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.6     User data unregistered SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.7     Recovery point SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.8     Decoded reference picture marking repetition SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.9     Spare picture SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.10     Scene information SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.11     Sub-sequence information SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.12     Sub-sequence layer characteristics SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.13     Sub-sequence characteristics SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.14     Full-frame freeze SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.15     Full-frame freeze release SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.16     Full-frame snapshot SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.17     Progressive refinement segment start SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.18     Progressive refinement segment end SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.19     Motion-constrained slice group set SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.20     Film grain characteristics SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.21     Deblocking filter display preference SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.22     Stereo video information SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.23     Post-filter hint SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.24     Tone mapping information SEI message syntax 
                  D.1.25     Reserved SEI message syntax 
        D.2     SEI payload semantics 
                  D.2.1     Buffering period SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.2     Picture timing SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.3     Pan-scan rectangle SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.4     Filler payload SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.5     User data registered by ITU-T Rec. T.35 SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.6     User data unregistered SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.7     Recovery point SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.8     Decoded reference picture marking repetition SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.9     Spare picture SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.10     Scene information SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.11     Sub-sequence information SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.12     Sub-sequence layer characteristics SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.13     Sub-sequence characteristics SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.14     Full-frame freeze SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.15     Full-frame freeze release SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.16     Full-frame snapshot SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.17     Progressive refinement segment start SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.18     Progressive refinement segment end SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.19     Motion-constrained slice group set SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.20     Film grain characteristics SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.21     Deblocking filter display preference SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.22     Stereo video information SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.23     Post-filter hint SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.24     Tone mapping information SEI message semantics 
                  D.2.25     Reserved SEI message semantics 
Annex E – Video usability information     
        E.1     VUI syntax 
                  E.1.1     VUI parameters syntax 
                  E.1.2     HRD parameters syntax 
        E.2     VUI semantics 
                  E.2.1     VUI parameters semantics 
                  E.2.2     HRD parameters semantics 
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Annex G – Scalable video coding     
        G.1     Scope 
        G.2     Normative references 
        G.3     Definitions 
        G.4     Abbreviations 
        G.5     Conventions 
        G.6     Source, coded, decoded and output data formats, scanning processes, neighbouring and reference layer relationships     
                  G.6.1     Derivation process for reference layer macroblocks 
                               G.6.1.1     Field-to-frame reference layer macroblock conversion process 
                               G.6.1.2     Frame-to-field reference layer macroblock conversion process 
                  G.6.2     Derivation process for reference layer partitions 
                  G.6.3     Derivation process for reference layer sample locations in resampling 
                  G.6.4     SVC derivation process for macroblock and sub-macroblock partition indices 
        G.7     Syntax and semantics 
                  G.7.1     Method of specifying syntax in tabular form  
                  G.7.2     Specification of syntax functions, categories, and descriptors 
                  G.7.3     Syntax in tabular form  
                               G.7.3.1     NAL unit syntax 
                               G.7.3.2     Raw byte sequence payloads and RBSP trailing bits syntax 
                               G.7.3.3     Slice header syntax 
                               G.7.3.4     Slice data syntax 
                               G.7.3.5     Macroblock layer syntax 
                               G.7.3.6     Macroblock layer in scalable extension syntax 
                  G.7.4     Semantics 
                               G.7.4.1     NAL unit semantics 
                               G.7.4.2
     Raw byte sequence payloads and RBSP trailing bits semantics 
                               G.7.4.3     Slice header semantics 
                               G.7.4.4     Slice data semantics 
                               G.7.4.5     Macroblock layer semantics 
                               G.7.4.6     Macroblock layer in scalable extension semantics 
        G.8     SVC decoding process 
                  G.8.1     SVC initialisation and decoding processes 
                               G.8.1.1     Derivation process for the set of layer representations required for decoding 
                               G.8.1.2     Array assignment, initialisation, and restructuring processes 
                               G.8.1.3     Layer representation decoding processes 
                               G.8.1.4     Slice decoding processes 
                               G.8.1.5     Macroblock initialisation and decoding processes 
                  G.8.2     SVC reference picture lists construction and decoded reference picture marking process 
                               G.8.2.1     SVC decoding process for picture order count
                               G.8.2.2     SVC decoding process for picture numbers 
                               G.8.2.3     SVC decoding process for reference picture lists construction 
                               G.8.2.4     SVC decoded reference picture marking process 
                               G.8.2.5     SVC decoding process for gaps in frame_num  
                  G.8.3     SVC intra decoding processes 
                               G.8.3.1     SVC derivation process for intra prediction modes 
                               G.8.3.2     SVC intra sample prediction and construction process 
                  G.8.4     SVC Inter prediction process 
                               G.8.4.1     SVC derivation process for motion vector components and reference indices 
                               G.8.4.2     SVC decoding process for Inter prediction samples 
                  G.8.5     SVC transform coefficient decoding and sample array construction processes 
                               G.8.5.1     Transform coefficient scaling and refinement process 
                               G.8.5.2     Transform coefficient level scaling process prior to transform coefficient refinement
                               G.8.5.3     Residual construction and accumulation process 
                               G.8.5.4     Sample array accumulation process 
                  G.8.6     Resampling processes for prediction data, intra samples, and residual samples 
                               G.8.6.1     Derivation process for inter-layer predictors for macroblock type, sub-macroblock type, reference indices, and motion vectors     
                               G.8.6.2     Resampling process for intra samples 
                               G.8.6.3     Resampling process for residual samples 
                  G.8.7     SVC deblocking filter processes 
                               G.8.7.1     Deblocking filter process for Intra_Base prediction 
                               G.8.7.2     Deblocking filter process for target representations 
                               G.8.7.3     Derivation process for quantisation parameters used in the deblocking filter process       
                               G.8.7.4     Macroblock deblocking filter process 
                  G.8.8     Specification of bitstream subsets 
                               G.8.8.1     Sub-bitstream extraction process 
                               G.8.8.2     Specification of the base layer bitstream  
        G.9     Parsing process 
                  G.9.1     Alternative parsing process for coded block pattern 
                  G.9.2     Alternative CAVLC parsing process for transform coefficient levels 
                               G.9.2.1     Additional parsing process for total number of transform coefficient levels and trailing ones     
                               G.9.2.2     Alternative parsing process for run information 
                  G.9.3     Alternative CABAC parsing process for slice data in scalable extension 
                               G.9.3.1     Initialisation process 
                               G.9.3.2     Binarization process 
                               G.9.3.3     Decoding process flow  
       G.10     Profiles and levels 
                  G.10.1     Profiles  
                               G.10.1.1     Scalable Baseline profile 
                               G.10.1.2     Scalable High profile 
                               G.10.1.3     Scalable High Intra profile 
                  G.10.2     Levels                
                               G.10.2.1     Level limits common to Scalable Baseline, Scalable High, and Scalable High Intra profiles     
                               G.10.2.2     Profile specific level limits 
       G.11     Byte stream format
       G.12     Hypothetical reference decoder
       G.13     Supplemental enhancement information 
                  G.13.1     SEI payload syntax 
                               G.13.1.1     Scalability information SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.2     Sub-picture scalable layer SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.3     Non-required layer representation SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.4     Priority layer information SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.5     Layers not present SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.6     Layer dependency change SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.7     Scalable nesting SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.8     Base layer temporal HRD SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.9     Quality layer integrity check SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.10     Redundant picture property SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.11     Temporal level zero dependency representation index SEI message syntax 
                               G.13.1.12     Temporal level switching point SEI message syntax 
                  G.13.2     SEI payload semantics 
                               G.13.2.1     Scalability information SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.2     Sub-picture scalable layer SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.3     Non-required layer representation SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.4     Priority layer information SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.5     Layers not present SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.6     Layer dependency change SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.7     Scalable nesting SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.8     Base layer temporal HRD SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.9     Quality layer integrity check SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.10     Redundant picture property SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.11     Temporal level zero dependency representation index SEI message semantics 
                               G.13.2.12     Temporal level switching point SEI message semantics 
       G.14     SVC video usability information extension 
                  G.14.1     SVC VUI parameters extension syntax 
                  G.14.2     SVC VUI parameters extension semantics 
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Annex H – Multiview video coding     
        H.1     Scope 
        H.2     Normative references 
        H.3     Definitions 
        H.4     Abbreviations 
        H.5     Conventions 
        H.6     Source, coded, decoded and output data formats, scanning processes, and neighbouring relationships 
        H.7     Syntax and semantics 
                  H.7.1     Method of specifying syntax in tabular form  
                  H.7.2     Specification of syntax functions, categories, and descriptors 
                  H.7.3     Syntax in tabular form  
                               H.7.3.1     NAL unit syntax 
                               H.7.3.2     Raw byte sequence payloads and RBSP trailing bits syntax 
                               H.7.3.3     Slice header syntax 
                               H.7.3.4     Slice data syntax 
                               H.7.3.5     Macroblock layer syntax 
                  H.7.4     Semantics 
                               H.7.4.1     NAL unit semantics 
                               H.7.4.2     Raw byte sequence payloads and RBSP trailing bits semantics 
                               H.7.4.3     Slice header semantics 
                               H.7.4.4     Slice data semantics 
                               H.7.4.5     Macroblock layer semantics 
        H.8     MVC decoding process    
                  H.8.1     MVC decoding process for picture order count    
                  H.8.2     MVC decoding process for reference picture lists construction 
                               H.8.2.1     Initilisation process for reference picture list for inter-view prediction references 
                               H.8.2.2     Modification process for reference picture lists 
                  H.8.3     MVC decoded reference picture marking process 
                  H.8.4     MVC inter prediction and inter-view prediction process 
                  H.8.5     Specification of bitstream subsets 
                               H.8.5.1     Derivation process for required anchor view components 
                               H.8.5.2     Derivation process for required non-anchor view components 
                               H.8.5.3     Sub-bitstream extraction process 
                               H.8.5.4     Specification of the base view bitstream  
                               H.8.5.5     Creation of a base view during sub-bitstream extraction (informative)
        H.9     Parsing process 
       H.10     Profiles and levels 
                  H.10.1     Multiview High profile 
                  H.10.2     Levels  
       H.11     Byte stream format
       H.12     MVC hypothetical reference decoder
       H.13     MVC SEI messages 
                  H.13.1     SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.1     Parallel decoding information SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.2     MVC scalable nesting SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.3     View scalability information SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.4     Multiview scene information SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.5     Multiview acquisition information SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.6     Non-required view component SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.7     View dependency change SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.8     Operation point not present SEI message syntax 
                               H.13.1.9     Base view temporal HRD SEI message syntax 
                  H.13.2     SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.1     Parallel decoding information SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.2     MVC scalable nesting SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.3     View scalability information SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.4     Multiview scene information SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.5     Multiview acquisition information SEI message semantics 
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                               H.13.2.6     Non-required view component SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.7     View dependency change SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.8     Operation point not present SEI message semantics 
                               H.13.2.9     Base view temporal HRD SEI message semantics 
       H.14     MVC video usability information extension 
                  H.14.1     MVC VUI parameters extension syntax 
                  H.14.2     MVC VUI parameters extension semantics