1
Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Source signal
5.1 Recording environment
5.2 Recording system
5.3 Scene characteristics
6 Test methods and experimental design
6.1 Absolute category rating (ACR)
6.2 Absolute category rating with hidden reference (ACR-HR)
6.3 Degradation category rating (DCR)
6.4 Pair comparison method (PC)
6.5 Comparison of the methods
6.6 Reference conditions
6.7 Experimental design
7 Evaluation procedures
7.1 Viewing conditions
7.2 Processing and playback system
7.3 Viewers
7.4 Instructions to viewers and training session
8 Statistical analysis and reporting of results
Annex A – Details related to the characterization of the test sequences
A.1 Sobel filter
A.2 How to use SI and TI for test sequence selection
A.3 Examples
Annex B – Additional evaluative scales
B.1 Rating scales
B.2 Additional rating dimensions
Annex C – Simultaneous presentation of sequence pairs
C.1 Introduction
C.2 Synchronization
C.3 Viewing conditions
C.4 Presentations
Annex D – Video classes and their attributes
Appendix I – Test sequences
Appendix II – Instructions for viewing tests
II.1 ACR and ACR-HR
II.2 DCR
II.3 PC
Appendix III – The simultaneous double stimulus for a continuous evaluation
III.1 Test procedure
III.2 The training phase
III.3 Test protocol features
III.4 Data processing
III.5 Reliability of the subjects
Appendix IV – Object-based evaluation
Appendix V – An additional evaluative scale for DCR
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