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This paper presents an architecture of mode decision algorithm for H.264/AVC intra prediction. In the algorithm design, based on the inherent correlation existing in the spatial prediction modes, a significant computational savings can be achieved. In the hardware design, through efficient sharing of configurable units and parallel executions of different candidate prediction modes, a lower hardware utilization and higher execution speed can be achieved. Synthesis results show that the proposed architecture can process HDTV (1920×1080) video at 60 fps in FPGA platform and maximum frequency achieved is 184.8 MHz.
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Wang, W., Xie, Y., Lin, T., Hu, J. (2014). A Fast Mode Decision Algorithm and Its Hardware Design for H.264/AVC Intra Prediction. In: Tan, T., Ruan, Q., Wang, S., Ma, H., Huang, K. (eds) Advances in Image and Graphics Technologies. IGTA 2014. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 437. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45498-5_6
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