All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm

The search performance of block-matching motion estimation algorithms, i.e., search speed and motion estimation quality, mainly depends on the shape and size of the search pattern. Most motion estimation algorithms employ search patterns of square, diamond, hexagonal, cross diamond or cross hexagona...

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Main Authors: Paramkusam A.V., Naresh K. Darimireddy, Sridhar B., Sridhar Siripurapu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Electronics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/22/3736
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author Paramkusam A.V.
Naresh K. Darimireddy
Sridhar B.
Sridhar Siripurapu
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Naresh K. Darimireddy
Sridhar B.
Sridhar Siripurapu
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description The search performance of block-matching motion estimation algorithms, i.e., search speed and motion estimation quality, mainly depends on the shape and size of the search pattern. Most motion estimation algorithms employ search patterns of square, diamond, hexagonal, cross diamond or cross hexagonal shapes. These search patterns achieve good results for video sequences with simple motion activity, but unfavourable results for video sequences with complex motion activity. After a thorough investigation of the effect of search pattern on search performance, this paper proposes an all-direction search (ADS) pattern, which searches for the best block in all possible directions. For further improvement in search speed, a half way stop technique is applied in search process. The results show that the proposed ADS algorithm outperforms other state-of-the-art and eminent motion estimation algorithms. The higher the direction complexity in the neighbouring motion vectors, the better the prediction quality of ADS, which is further proved by the simulation results.
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spelling doaj.art-080c09dd52e54233bc433c5149a138642023-11-24T08:09:42ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922022-11-011122373610.3390/electronics11223736All Directional Search Motion Estimation AlgorithmParamkusam A.V.0Naresh K. Darimireddy1Sridhar B.2Sridhar Siripurapu3Lendi Institute of Engineering & Technology (A), Jonnada 535005, IndiaLendi Institute of Engineering & Technology (A), Jonnada 535005, IndiaLendi Institute of Engineering & Technology (A), Jonnada 535005, IndiaLendi Institute of Engineering & Technology (A), Jonnada 535005, IndiaThe search performance of block-matching motion estimation algorithms, i.e., search speed and motion estimation quality, mainly depends on the shape and size of the search pattern. Most motion estimation algorithms employ search patterns of square, diamond, hexagonal, cross diamond or cross hexagonal shapes. These search patterns achieve good results for video sequences with simple motion activity, but unfavourable results for video sequences with complex motion activity. After a thorough investigation of the effect of search pattern on search performance, this paper proposes an all-direction search (ADS) pattern, which searches for the best block in all possible directions. For further improvement in search speed, a half way stop technique is applied in search process. The results show that the proposed ADS algorithm outperforms other state-of-the-art and eminent motion estimation algorithms. The higher the direction complexity in the neighbouring motion vectors, the better the prediction quality of ADS, which is further proved by the simulation results.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/22/3736motion estimationblock-matchingsearch pointssearch patternsum of absolute difference
spellingShingle Paramkusam A.V.
Naresh K. Darimireddy
Sridhar B.
Sridhar Siripurapu
All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm
Electronics
motion estimation
block-matching
search points
search pattern
sum of absolute difference
title All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm
title_full All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm
title_fullStr All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm
title_short All Directional Search Motion Estimation Algorithm
title_sort all directional search motion estimation algorithm
topic motion estimation
block-matching
search points
search pattern
sum of absolute difference
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/22/3736
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