CONTENTS

 Appendix III – Examples for H.263 encoder/decoder implementations
      III.1     Introduction
      III.2     Application scenarios
                III.2.1     Variable bit-rate coding for transmission error‑free channels
                III.2.2     Fixed bit-rate coding for transmission over error‑free channels (H.320 or H.324)
                III.2.3     Fixed bit-rate coding for transmission over packet‑switched lossy channels (H.323)
                III.2.4     Fixed bit-rate coding for transmission over highly bit‑error‑prone channels (Annex C/H.324)
      III.3     Common algorithms
                III.3.1     Motion estimation
                III.3.2     Quantization
                III.3.3     Alternative INTER VLC mode (Annex S)
                III.3.4     Advanced INTRA coding mode (Annex I)
                III.3.5     Modified quantization mode (Annex T)
      III.4     Algorithms used for individual application scenarios
                III.4.1     Mode decision
                III.4.2     Rate control
      III.5     Decoder post‑processing
                III.5.1     De-ringing post‑filter
                III.5.2     De-blocking post‑filter
                III.5.3     Error detection
                III.5.4     Error concealment
      III.6     Information capture section
                III.6.1     PB-frames mode (Annexes G and M)
                III.6.2     Scalability mode (Annex O)
                III.6.3     Reduced-resolution update mode (Annex Q)
                III.6.4     Fast search using mathematical inequalities
                III.6.5     Control of encoding frame rate
                III.6.6     Remarks on optimized use of the enhanced reference picture selection mode
      III.7     References