Statistical Multiplexing of H.264 Video Streams Using Structural Similarity Information
Luis Teixeira and Luis Corte-Real 1Research Center for Science and Technology in the Arts Universidade Catolica Portuguesa Porto, 4169-005 Portugal 2Faculdade de Engenharia/INESC Porto Universidade do Porto Porto, 4200-465 Portugal
In this paper, we propose a method to broadcast digital video programs in which the channel capacity is dynamically distributed among video programs according to each video program particular complexity. A bit rate control algorithm based on the Structural Similarity Index as the measure of video program complexity is examined. Initial results show that a uniform picture quality among video programs can be obtained.