Proposed agenda

     

			Agenda item
1.			Opening
2			Roll call of participants
3			Approval of agenda
4			Allocation of contributions
5			Communications from Convenor
6			Report of previous meeting
7			Processing of NB Position Papers
	1		Media coding
		1	Fixed point implementation of DCT/IDCT	8265	AHG on Video IDCT Specification
		2	Colour spaces
		3	Colour spaces
		4	Colour spaces
		5	Advanced 4:4:4 Profile
		6	Scalable Video Coding
		7	Multiview Video Coding
		8	Auxiliary Video Data Representation
		9	BSAC Extensions
		10	Symbolic Music Representation
		11	Geometry and Shadow	8199	3DGC documents, experiments, and software maintenance
		12	XML Binarisation
		13	Reconfigurable Video Coding	8267	AHG on Reconfigurable Video Coding
		14	Increased video compression
		15	Scalable audio and speech coding	8333	AHG on Exploration of Audio Spatialization and Speech and Audio Coding
	2		Composition coding
		1	Lightweight Scene Representation	8421	AHG on Scene Representation
		2	Symbolic Music Representation
	3		Description Coding
		1	Schema definition
		2	Visual Descriptor Extensions
		3	Technologies for digital photo mgmt using MPEG-7 visual tools
		4	MPEG-7 Query Format
	4		Systems support
		1	Fragments Request Unit
		2	JPEG2000 support in MPEG-4 Systems
	5		IPMP
		1	MPEG-21 IPMP Component Base Profile
		2	REL Profiles - the DAC profile
		3	Rights Data Dictionary
	6	1	Digital Item
		2	Dynamic and Distributed Adaptations
	7		Transport and File Format
		1	Transport of Auxiliary Video Data
		2	Transport of MPEG Surround data in AAC
		3	File Format extensions for Description of Timed Metadata	8422	AHG on MPEG File Formats
		4	Flute Hint Track	8422	AHG on MPEG File Formats
		5	AVC File Format extensions for FRExt	8422	AHG on MPEG File Formats
		6	AVC File Format extensions for SVC	8422	AHG on MPEG File Formats
		7	File Format Issues for Support of Audio Media
		8	Digital Item Streaming	8367	AHG on DIS
	8		Multimedia architecture
		1	M3W Architecture
		2	M3W Multimedia API
		3	M3W Component Model
		4	M3W Resource and Quality Management
		5	M3W Component Download
		6	M3W Fault Management
		7	M3W System Integrity Management
	9		Application formats
		1	Protected Music Player MAF	8368	AHG on MAFs Under Development
		2	Photo Player MAF	8269	AHG on MPEG-7 Visual and Photo Player MAF
		3	Musical Slide Show MAF	8368	AHG on MAFs Under Development
		4	Media Streaming MAF	8368	AHG on MAFs Under Development
		5	Audio Archival MAF	8368	AHG on MAFs Under Development
		6	MAFs under consideration	8426	AHG on Surveillance MAF
				8427	AHG on Portable MAF
	10		Reference implementation
		1	MPEG Surround Reference Software
		2	File Format Reference Software
		3	Morphing & Textures Reference Software
		4	MPEG-J GFX Reference Software
		5	Reference Hardware Description	8293	AHG on MPEG-4 Part 9: Reference Hardware Description Phase 1 and 2.
		6	MPEG-7 Systems Reference Software
		7	Perceptual 3D Shape Reference Software
		8	MPEG-21 REL Reference Software
		9	MPEG-21 DIA Reference Software
		10	Binary MPEG format for XML Reference Software
		11	M3W Reference Software
	11		Conformance
		1	Audio BIFS v3 Conformance
		2	MPEG-1 and -2 Audio in MPEG-4 Conformance
		3	BSAC conformance
		4	1-bit Oversampled Audio Conformance
		5	Audio Lossless Conformance
		6	Audio Scalable to Lossless conformance
		7	MPEG Surround conformance
		8	File Format conformance
		9	Morphing & Textures Conformance
		10	Advanced Text and Graphics Conformance
		11	Synthesized Texture Conformance
		12	MPEG-J GFX Conformance
		13	Open Font Format conformance
		14	Perceptual 3D Shape Conformance
		15	IPMP Components Conformance
		16	Event Reporting Conformance
		17	Fragment Identification of MPEG Resources Conformance
		18	Music Player Application Format Conformance
	12		Maintenance
		1	Systems coding standards
		2	Video coding standards	8266	Maintenance of MPEG-4 Visual related Documents, Reference Software and Conformance
		3	Audio coding standards	8332	Audio Standards Maintenance
		4	Visual description coding standards	8268	Maintenance of MPEG-7 Visual related Documents, Reference Software and Conformance
		5	Audio description coding standards
		6	MDS standards
9			Liaison matters
10			Organisation of this meeting
			Tasks for subgroups
			Joint meetings
			Development of MPEG standards	8425	AHG on Developing MPEG Standards
11			Administrative matters
			Schedule of future MPEG meetings
			Promotional activities
12			Planning of future activities
13			Resolutions of this meeting
14			A.O.B
15			Closing

   

 Logistic Information

General information and dates

The 78^th MPEG Meeting will take place 23 - 27 October 2006 at Vaton Yunqi Resort Hotel, Hangzhou, China. Meeting will be hosted by Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Additionally, AhG meetings will be held the weekend prior to the actual MPEG/JVT meeting. The exact meeting days are as follows:

All information can be found at http://www.mpeg78.org. For the registration to the 78^th MPEG meeting it is required to enter the usual MPEG username/password combination.

Location and meeting venue

All meetings will be held at Vaton Yunqi Resort Hotel (Meilingnan Road #1), Hangzhou, China.

Questions/comments/inquires can be sent to:

City Information

Hangzhou, the capital of the Zhejiang Province, located in eastern China, at the south end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. As one of Chinese seven ancient capitals, it is one of the Chinese best-known domestic tourism cities and owns the name "Paradise".

When Marco Polo came to Hangzhou in the 13th century he acclaimed that "it is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world". There is also a popular saying: "Above there is heaven, below there is Hangzhou." Hangzhou’s "heavenly" beauty attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to its exquisite West Lake (Xi Hu) vicinity each year, to enjoy the placid lake, beautiful gardens, reflecting pools, lavish temples and friendly lakeside teahouses. Hangzhou is also famous for silk and tea. Main tourists’ attractions include West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak, Pagoda of Six Harmonies, Yue Fei Tomb, Baoshu Pagoda, Huanglong Cave and Hulong Well. 

Meeting facilities

The meeting rooms are available including the main auditorium with approximately 350 seats. Other meeting rooms can be inquired to secretary <jessicac@163.com>.

The meeting rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access and power plugs. Sub-group meeting rooms are equipped with projector, sound and microphone equipment. Meeting room requirements can be proposed through the online meeting room reservation system by sub-group chairs.

Other equipment includes computer room(s) with printing facilities and wireless/wired Internet access.

Registration and hospitality desk

The registration has to be made online via http://www.mpeg78.org/. The registration includes access to meeting rooms, free Internet access, and social event. Furthermore, coffee breaks (twice a day) and lunch during the MPEG meeting (Mon-Fri) are included also.

Facilities fee:

Ü        ￥3800.00 for early birds (until August 31, 2006)

Ü        ￥4200.00 for regular registration

Only Chinese cash is accepted for on-site registration.

Additional tickets for social event: ￥400.00 for each additional person.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation before 15th September 2006: 96% Refund after the conference (there is 4% credit card charge)

Cancellation before 30th September 2006: 50% Refund after the conference

Cancellation after 30th September 2006: No Refund 

The registration and hospitality desk on site will be open as follows:

•  Sat October 21, 2006: 2 pm – 5 pm

•  Sun October 22, 2006: 9 am – 5 pm

•  October 23-27, 2006: 8 am – 6 pm

The staff at the hospitality desk may be contacted at the secretaries’ telephone numbers listed above.

Social event:

The social event will take place at "SongCheng Park" –the first largest and biggest theme park featuring the civilization of Song Dynasty in China.

The social event will be on Wednesday, October 58. SongCheng Park is about 300 meters away from the Zhejiang University – within 5 minutes walking distance. You will surely enjoy the evening, the park and a fantastical show < The Romance of the Song Dynasty >- singing and dancing performance with acrobatics, based on the historical allusions and mythologies in ancient Hangzhou.

**Important Notes about the show

1, In the second scene of Shining Spears and Armored Horses, some sounds of cannon might be fearful. People who are easy to get heart attack please contact the conference secretary afore to get in-time remind or do not attend this scene.

2, People being seated in the front seats might be affected by stage effect. We suggest those who have respiratory diseases contact the conference secretary before Wednesday.

3, Please take good care of your bags during the show and in the park.

Hotel accommodation and shuttle service

Rooms have been negotiated with hotels close to the meeting venue. Participants can make their own reservation online through the registration at http://www,mpeg78.org. A shuttle service will be organized to bring delegates to the meeting venue and from/to hotels listed on the meeting Web site. The shuttle service is free of charge and a detailed schedule will be posted on the meeting Web site.

Traffic guidance

Airport:

Hangzhou Airport is located 15km north of the city centre, with airport shuttle bus service to the downtown city.

R      Airport Shuttle Bus:

Destination: the CAAC office on Tiyuchang Lu

Inquiring Number: +86 571 85533549; +86 571 86662539

Stop at: Main Railway Station, Merchant Marco Hotel, CAAC office

Fare: RMB 15 Yuan /per person

R      Taxi Fare: about RMB 100Yuan

Train and Transport

R      The main train station is situated near the city center, and the main long-distance bus station is on Hushu Nan Road to the north of the city.

Taxi

R      Available around the city.

R      Taxi fare: First 3 kilometers or less takes RMB10.0Yuan, each additional kilometer within 10 kilometers takes RMB 2 Yuan; each additional kilometer beyond 10 kilometers takes RMB 3 Yuan.

R      At 16:00-18:00 it might not be easy to rent a taxi.

Visa information

Visas are required for all foreigners entering mainland China. Standard tourist visas, valid for 30-day visits, are generally easy to acquire. Visitors are advised to consult their travel agent, China International Travel Service, China Travel Service, any PRC Embassy or Consulate for details.

In order to obtain a visa to attend the event, the local host will be glad to assist you with an official invitation letter, please let us receive your request (including full name, passport number) as early as possible. Please fill in the part of "Invitation letter needed" in the online registration form.

Further information

Geographic Info

Approximately two and half hours drive from Shanghai on a 6 lane highway or two hours flying time from Beijing. Hangzhou is bound to the south by the Qiantang River.

MORE INFORMATION: http://www.gotohz.com/inter/en/index.jsp

Meals

Lunch will be provided in the hotel during the MPEG meeting week. A guide to restaurants in Hangzhou will be provided with the “welcome package”. Hangzhou boasts the name of City of Gourmet Food with a long history of cuisine culture. Hangzhou cuisine belongs to the cooking style of Zhejiang, picking on fresh materials, elaborate processing and focusing on natural flavor.

Currency & Credit Cards

The unit of currency in China is called RenMinBi (RMB). With 100 fen = 1 RMB. Credit cards, including VISA and Master Card are accepted in major hotels, department stores as well as larger restaurants. At the time of publishing this material the exchange rate is 1USD = 8.08 RMB. You can check the current exchange rate at e.g. http://www.xe.com/ucc.

Business Hours

Bank Hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 am to 5 pm

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5 pm

Shop Hours: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 8 pm

Time difference

Greenwich Mean Time: + 8

Electricity:

The electricity standard in China is 220 Volts AC, 50Hz. always check the power supply before using your equipment. 

The plugs and sockets types A and I are used in China.

October weather:

Average temperature: Celsius 17.7

Lowest temperature: Celsius 14.0

Highest temperature: Celsius 22.5

Average rainfall: 77.9 Millimeter

**It is the best season of the sweet-scented osmanthus. And there are several spots for sightseeing about this. The most famous one is “Sweet Osmanthus Rain at Manjuelong Village”, which is one of the Ten New Scenes of the West Lake.