Image encoding/decoding method, method of transmitting bitstream, and recording medium storing bitstream
An image encoding/decoding method, a bitstream transmission method, and a computer-readable recording medium for storing a bitstream are provided. The image decoding method according to the present disclosure is an image decoding method performed by an image decoding device, and may be an image decoding method comprising the steps of: obtaining size information from a neural-network post-filter characteristics (NNPFC) supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message; and determining the size of an output picture on the basis of the size information, wherein the size information comprises information on the numerator value of the ratio between the size of the output picture and the size of an input picture and information on the denominator value of the ratio.
1 . A decoding apparatus for image decoding, the decoding apparatus comprising:
a memory; and
at least one processor connected to the memory, the at least one processor being configured to:
obtain a neural-network post-filter characteristics (NNPFC) supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, and
perform post-filtering on an input picture to obtain an output picture based on the NNPFC SEI message,
wherein the NNPFC SEI message includes ratio information for determining a size of the output picture,
wherein the ratio information comprises numerator information and denominator information specifying a ratio of the size of the output picture relative to a size of the input picture,
wherein first flag information is obtained based on NNPFC purpose information in the NNPFC SEI message, and
wherein the ratio information is included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 1 , and the ratio information is not included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 0.
2 . The decoding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the numerator information includes first numerator information for a first ratio of a width of the output picture relative to a width of the input picture and second numerator information for a second ratio of a height of the output picture relative to a height of the input picture.
3 . The decoding apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the denominator information includes first denominator information for the first ratio and second denominator information for the second ratio.
4 . The decoding apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a numerator value for the first ratio is obtained by adding 1 to the first numerator information, and
wherein a numerator value for the second ratio is obtained by adding 1 to the second numerator information.
5 . The decoding apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a denominator value for the first ratio is obtained by adding 1 to the first denominator information, and
wherein a denominator value for the second ratio is obtained by adding 1 to the second denominator information.
6 . The decoding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ratio information is encoded based on 0-th order exponential Golomb coding.
7 . The decoding apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a width of the output picture is determined by rounding up a product of multiplying the width of the input picture by the first ratio.
8 . The decoding apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a height of the output picture is determined by rounding up product of multiplying the height of the input picture by the second ratio.
9 . The decoding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the size of the output picture relative to the size of the input picture specified by the ratio information is not equal to 1.
10 . The decoding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein specific size information of the output picture is included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 0.
11 . An encoding apparatus for image encoding, the encoding apparatus comprising:
a memory; and
at least one processor connected to the memory, the at least one processor being configured to:
generate a neural-network post-filter characteristics (NNPFC) supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, and
encode image information including the NNPFC SEI message,
wherein the NNPFC SEI message includes ratio information for determining a size of an output picture obtained from performing post-filtering on an input picture,
wherein the ratio information comprises numerator information and denominator information specifying a ratio of the size of the output picture relative to a size of the input picture,
wherein first flag information is obtained based on NNPFC purpose information in the NNPFC SEI message, and
wherein the ratio information is included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 1, and the ratio information is not included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 0.
12 . An apparatus for transmitting a bitstream, the apparatus comprising:
at least one processor configured to generate the bitstream including a neural-network post-filter characteristics (NNPFC) supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the bitstream,
wherein the NNPFC SEI message includes ratio information for determining a size of an output picture obtained from performing post-filtering on an input picture,
wherein the ratio information comprises numerator information and denominator information specifying a ratio of the size of the output picture relative to a size of the input picture,
wherein first flag information is obtained based on NNPFC purpose information in the NNPFC SEI message, and
wherein the ratio information is included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 1 , and the ratio information is not included in the NNPFC SEI message based on the first flag information being equal to 0.