Source:

Leonardo Chiariglione

Title:

Ad hoc groups established at the 83^rd MPEG meeting

Status

9597

AHG on Maintenance of MPEG-4 Visual related Documents, Reference Software and Conformance

Mandate:

1.          To collect bug reports related to MPEG-4 Visual text, VM, software and conformance

2.          To remove known bugs and contribute to preparation of new editions of MPEG-4 software and conformance standards

3.          Maintenance of the MPEG-4 software and conformance Web sites

Chairman:

Yi-Shin Tung, Teruhiko Suzuki                

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

sw_int@commlab18.ee.nctu.edu.tw

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9598

AHG on Reconfigurable Video Coding

Mandate:

1.      To conduct the Core Experiments and Exploration Experiments as described in the respective documents.

2.      To discuss and evaluate the CE results and related inputs in preparation of the 84^th meeting.

3.      To maintain the RSM software implementation.

4.      To discuss and prepare contributions for identifying the mechanisms for systems-level support, satisfying RVC requirements.

5.      To study the conformance testing of FUs in FU level as well as codec level.

6.      To finalize the document on “Methodologies for Video Toolbox Extension”.

Chairman:

Euee S. Jang, Marco Mattavelli (co-chairs), Yoshihisa Yamada (associate chair)

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before 84^th  Meeting)

Reflector:

rvc@listes.epfl.ch

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9599

AHG on MPEG-7 Visual

Mandate:

1.      To finalize test conditions and collect test material for the CfP on video signature tools.

2.      To carry out the Core Experiments.

3.      To perform an evaluation and comment on the results of the Core Experiments.

4.      To maintain consistency of MPEG-7 Visual related documents, Reference Software and Conformance.

5.      To maintain the text of defect reports and draft corrigenda as appropriate.

Chairman:

Miroslaw Bober, Ryoma Oami, Robert O'Callaghan

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

Yes (Sunday before 84^th Meeting)

Reflector:

mpeg7-visual@elka.pw.edu.pl

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Send an email (from the address you wish to subscribe) to listserv@elka.pw.edu.pl with the message “subscribe mpeg7-visual [display name]” as the first line in the body.

9613

AHG on FTV

Mandate:

1.      To collect and evaluate new test material, including depth maps, and contributions for depth map generation and view generation software

2.      To conduct the exploration experiments as described in N9596.

3.      To discuss 3D Video and FTV systems models, applications and requirements.

4.      To study methods of evaluating intermediate view synthesis results.

Chairman:

Hideaki Kimata (chair), Karsten Müller (co-chair)

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpeg-ftv@lists.rwth-aachen.de

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9653

AHG on Audio Standards Maintenance

Mandate:

To:

1.      Maintain Audio-related conformance data

2.      Maintain Audio-related reference software

3.      Conduct other miscellaneous activity

Chairman:

R. Sperschneider

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No

Reflector:

mpam@uow.edu.au

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9654

AHG on Unified Speech and Audio Coding, SAOC and AAC-ELD

Mandate:

To:

1.      Support CfP on Unified Speech and Audio Coding

2.      Carry out the Workplan on Unified Speech and Audio Coding Test Item Selection

3.      Carry out the Workplan on AAC-ELD Verification Test

4.      Carry out the Workplan on SAOC Core Experiments

Chairman:

S. Quackenbush, Eunmi Oh

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

Yes

Reflector:

Mpeg-audio-call@uow.edu.au

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9655

AHG on Information Exchange with Virtual Worlds

Mandate:

To address the following issues pertaining to Call For Proposals for Information exchange with virtual worlds:

1. Review, refine and gather Requirements for a planned standard on Information exchange with virtual worlds
2. Prepare a Call for Requirements

Chairman:

Jean Gelissen (jean.gelissen@philips.com), Marius Preda

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

None

Reflector:

Tbd

Subscribe:

Send email to tbd

9656

AHG on the RoSE Framework

Mandate:

To address the following issues:

1.      Refine the Requirements on the RoSE Framework.

2.      Verify if the scope of the RoSE Framework can support the application scenarios.

3.      Prepare Draft CfP on RoSE Framework.

4.      Discuss the evaluation criteria for the responses to the Cfp on RoSE Framework.

Chairman:

Sanghyun Joo (chair) (joos@etri.re.kr), Jean Gelissen (co-chair) (jean.gelissen@philips.com), Christian Timmerer (co-chair), Bumsuk Choi (co-chair)

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

AHG meeting may be held on the weekend prior to 84^rd meeting.

Reflector:

Tbd

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Tbd

9657

AHG on Requirements for Media Value Chain Ontology

Mandate:

To address the following issues pertaining to Call for Proposals for Media Value Chain Ontology:

1. Review, refine and gather Requirements for a possible Rights Ontology using N9658 as a basis
2. Prepare a draft Call for Proposals
3. Solicit input from other organizations

Chairman:

Jaime Delgado jaime.delgado@ac.upc.edu; Marc Gauvin mgauvin@sdae.net

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

None

Reflector:

mvco@yahoogroups.com   

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9661

AHG on 3DG documents and software maintenance

Mandate:

1. Coordinate 3DG related conformance and reference software

2. Maintain and edit 3DG documents

3. Coordinate editing of the www.mpeg-3dgc.com web-site

Chairmen:

Patrick Gioia

Francisco Moran

Duration:

Until 84^th Meeting

Meetings

Sunday before 84^th meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-3dgc AT gti. ssr. upm. Es

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9662

Mandate:

1.      Sollicit requirements on LASeR

2.      Study and improve LASeR Conformance. Cross-check conformance bitstreams for LASeR Profile and Levels.

3.      Conduct discussion with OMA, DVB, W3C, 3GPP and Flo Forum in the area of LASeR and report actions back to the group.

4.      Consider LASeR issues raised from MAF activities.

5.      Further study and contribute on IuC on LASeR

6.      Improve current WD on Use of LASeR in MPEG-4 Systems.

Chairman:

Young-Kwon Lim (net&tv) co-chair, Jean-Claude Dufourd (Streamezzo)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-laser@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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9663

Mandate:

1.      Study and progress amendments and corrigenda on parts 12, 14 and 15, as needed.

2.      Study and improve the Reference Software and Conformance for File Format

3.      Joint work with DVB on the storage of MPEG-2 Transport Stream into the file format and recording of RTP streams, and proposals for a harmonized base specification for such storage.

4.      Study issues in the recording of RTP streams into the file format.

5.      Study issues in the storage of MVC in the file format and propose solutions.

Chairman:

David Singer (Apple)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

mp4-sys@lists.uni-klu.ac.at

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9664

Mandate:

1.      Further develop the following Application Formats

a.       Protected Musical Slide Show Application Format

b.      Portable Video Player Application Format

c.       Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Application Format

d.      Video Surveillance Application Format

e.       Professional Archival AF

f.        Stereoscopic Video Application Format

2.      Contribute harmonization activity between AF, in particular

3.      Develop conformance and reference software for the Application Format

Chairman:

Kyuheon Kim (Kyunghee University), Hui Yong Kim(ETRI), Jean Cha (LG), Noboru Harada (NTT), Hendry (ICU)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

maf-sys@lists.uni-klu.ac.at; mpeg-maf-dev@lists.uni-klu.ac.at (only for PA-AF)

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9665

Mandate:

1.      Solicit requirements on Presentation of Structured Information

2.      Investigate solution to match requirements on Presentation of Structured Information

3.      Discuss the design of a standard Digital Item/LASeR/File Format and streaming package

4.      Initiate discussions on mechanisms for URI/URL for accessing Structured Information from the LASeR presentation

5.      Investigate requirements on Presentation of Structured Information from WIM TV and MXM perspective

Chairman:

Young-Kwon Lim (net&tv) co-chair, Jihun Cha (ETRI) Jean-Claude Dufourd (Streamezzo)

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

mpeg-laser@lists.uni-klu.ac.at (use [DIPres])

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9666

Mandate:

1. Review the requirement document and collect additional possible requirements on Post Production Deliverables.
2. Improve WD in order to comply with ISO guidelines as well as to improve readability of the standard
3. Refine PPD Requirement document to specify required metadata for each Deliverables in a way that allows the mandatory requirements, the optional and desirable fields to be identified
4. Complete the gap analysis

Chairman:

Julie Lofton, Olivier Avaro

Duration:

Until next meeting

Meetings

No Meeting

Reflector:

Mpeg-21*at*listserv.imec.be, please use the prefix “[Deliv]”

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9667

Mandate:

1. Identify the scope of reference S/W.
2. Discuss the architecture of reference S/W.
3. Identify any necessary changes of FCD.

Chairman:

Kyoungro Yoon (yoonk *at* konkuk.ac.kr)

Mario Doeller (Mario.doeller_*at*_uni_passau.de)

Duration:

Until 84rd Meeting

Meetings

AHG meeting will be held on the weekend prior to 84rd meeting. Other business will be conducted by e-mail or telephone conference.

Reflector:

cbsearch@yahoogroups.com

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9668

Mandate:

1. To verify the corrections proposed by the SC34/WG2 and to add the correct text to Annex B of ISO/EC 14496-22, 2nd edition.
2. To review the new features of the Unicode standard and to verify that the proposed changes sufficiently address these new features
3. To review the text of ISO/IEC 14496-22/CD (2nd edition), make sure that all the new functionality is properly document, and to propose additional text and clarifications, if necessary.

Chairman:

Vladimir Levantovsky [firstname (dot) lastname (at) monotypeimaging (dot) com]

Duration:

Until 85th Meeting

Meetings

An AHG meeting may be held in the weekend before the 85th meeting

Homepage

http:// groups . yahoo.com / group / mpeg-OTspec [remove spaces]

Reflector:

mpeg-OTspec (at) yahoogroups (dot) com

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