Method and device for intra-predictive encoding/decoding a coding unit comprising picture data, said intra-predictive encoding depending on a prediction tree and a transform tree
Video encoding and decoding using non-rectangular partitioning. An example video decoding method includes: obtaining information identifying a non-rectangular first partitioning of a current block into a plurality of prediction units; determining a second partitioning of the current block into a plurality of transform units, wherein each transform unit is completely spatially contained within a respective one of the prediction units; and decoding the current block according to the non-rectangular first partitioning and the second partitioning. In some embodiments, the scan order of the transform units is determined such that all transform units contained in a same one of the prediction units are scanned before starting to scan transform units that are contained in a different one of the prediction units.
1. A video decoding method comprising:
obtaining information identifying a first partitioning of a current block into a plurality of prediction units including at least one non-square, non-rectangular prediction unit, each prediction unit having an associated intra prediction mode;
determining a second partitioning of the current block into a plurality of transform units, wherein each transform unit is completely spatially contained within a respective one of the prediction units; and
decoding the current block according to the first partitioning and the second partitioning;
further comprising determining a scan order of the plurality of transform units, the scan order of the plurality of transform units being based on the first partitioning of the current block into the plurality of prediction units, such that a plurality of transform units that are spatially contained in a same one of the prediction units are all scanned before starting to scan transform units which are spatially contained in another one of the prediction units.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein decoding the current block comprises intra-predictive decoding the current block.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into an L-shaped prediction unit and a square prediction unit.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into two stairstep-shaped prediction units.
5. A video decoding apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to perform at least:
obtaining information identifying a first partitioning of a current block into a plurality of prediction units including at least one non-square, non-rectangular prediction unit, each prediction unit having an associated intra prediction mode;
determining a second partitioning of the current block into a plurality of transform units, wherein each transform unit is completely spatially contained within a respective one of the prediction units; and
decoding the current block according to the first partitioning and the second partitioning;
further comprising determining a scan order of the plurality of transform units, the scan order of the plurality of transform units being based on the first partitioning of the current block into the plurality of prediction units, such that a plurality of transform units that are spatially contained in a same one of the prediction units are all scanned before starting to scan transform units which are spatially contained in another one of the prediction units.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein decoding the current block comprises intra-predictive decoding the current block.
7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into an L-shaped prediction unit and a square prediction unit.
8. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into two stairstep-shaped prediction units.
9. A video encoding method comprising:
determining a first partitioning of a current block into a plurality of prediction units including at least one non-square, non-rectangular prediction unit, each prediction unit having an associated intra prediction mode;
determining a second partitioning of the current block into a plurality of transform units, wherein each transform unit is completely spatially contained within a respective one of the prediction units; and
encoding the current block according to the first partitioning and the second partitioning;
further comprising determining a scan order of the plurality of transform units, the scan order of the plurality of transform units being based on the first partitioning of the current block into the plurality of prediction units, such that a plurality of transform units that are spatially contained in a same one of the prediction units are all scanned before starting to scan transform units which are spatially contained in another one of the prediction units.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein encoding the current block comprises intra-predictive encoding the current block.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into an L-shaped prediction unit and a square prediction unit.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into two stairstep-shaped prediction units.
13. A video encoding apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to perform at least:
determining a first partitioning of a current block into a plurality of prediction units including at least one non-square, non-rectangular prediction unit, each prediction unit having an associated intra prediction mode;
determining a second partitioning of the current block into a plurality of transform units, wherein each transform unit is completely spatially contained within a respective one of the prediction units; and
encoding the current block according to the first partitioning and the second partitioning;
further comprising determining a scan order of the plurality of transform units, the scan order of the plurality of transform units being based on the first partitioning of the current block into the plurality of prediction units, such that a plurality of transform units that are spatially contained in a same one of the prediction units are all scanned before starting to scan transform units which are spatially contained in another one of the prediction units.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein encoding the current block comprises intra-predictive encoding the current block.
15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the non-rectangular first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into an L-shaped prediction unit and a square prediction unit.
16. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the non-rectangular first partitioning of the current block is a partitioning into two stairstep-shaped prediction units.