[Mp4-tech] RE: [jvt-experts] h264 : MaxBR and MaxCBP

[Adam Malamy]

Hi Gary, Satendra,
    I have been wondering about a related question recently which is what is
the largest frame size (in bytes) that is allowed for a given level_idc.
The most relevant equation I can find in section A.3 of the spec is
A.3.1.c,d.  Paraphrased, this equation seems to say that the max size of a
frame is the raw size of the largest frame that can be handled at that
level_idc / min compression ration, which is 2 or 4.  However, at the higher
level_idc values (4.1 for example) this results in a huge max frame size,
and having tested various decoders I am very skeptical that they can handle
this limit.
     Is my understanding at fault?
Thanks,
-Adam Malamy
Manager, Verification
W&W Communications
408-481-0264
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[mailto:mp4-tech-bounces lists.mpegif.org]On Behalf Of Gary Sullivan
  Sent: Monday, March 03, 2024 10:09 AM
  To: Satendra; jvt-experts lists.rwth-aachen.de; mp4-tech
  Subject: [Mp4-tech] RE: [jvt-experts] h264 : MaxBR and MaxCBP
  Satendra et al,
  Ultimately you will need to refer to the equations that use these
variables in subclause A.3.  There is no averaging involved.
  Ordinarily, the encoder will use the MaxCBP buffering capacity to smooth
out the fluctuations of the number of bits needed to represent the
individual pictures with adequate fidelity, and the overall fidelity is
basically governed by the overall BitRate capability of the channel or the
Level (whichever is lower).
  In scenarios where end-to-end latency is especially important (i.e.
real-time communication), the latency can also be reduced by reducing the
amount of the buffering capacity that is actually used by the bitstream (at
the expense of decreased overall quality and increased fluctuation of
quality).
  The encoding processes for the selection of prediction modes, motion
vectors, coded block patterns, quantization step sizes, quantization
dead-zone ratios and such are the "knobs" that are used to control the
fidelity and bit rate.
  Best Regards,
  Gary Sullivan
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[mailto:jvt-experts-bounces lists.rwth-aachen.de] On Behalf Of Satendra
    Sent: Monday, March 03, 2024 6:58 AM
    To: jvt-experts lists.rwth-aachen.de; mp4-tech
    Subject: [jvt-experts] h264 : MaxBR and MaxCBP
    Hi all,
    what are the exact meaning of MaxBR and MaxCBP and how these two
parameters are inter-related.
    I am having some understanding, but still there are few questions.
    Here's my understanding:
    MaxCBP is the max buffer size needed for input encoded stream.
    and MaxBR is the maximum bitrate for the stream.
    My question is how MaxBR in Kbps is governing the encoded stream.
    Over what duration does stream has to be bounded by this MaxBR.
    1) averaged over full encoded stream, or
    2) averaged over GOP, or
    3) averaged over a second, or
    4) averaged over a frame
    Also, is it a Max bound or Average bound?
    Suppose, If it is a average bitrate over a GOP, then dividing this among
frames, intra frames will have higher bitrate to maintain same quality.
    Or, if it is a frame level bound, then to preserve same quality among
all frames, we will never use the full range, as Intra frames will determine
the max bitrate.
    I will be thankful, if someone can explain these parameters.
    Best Regards
    Satendra
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