Video decoding method and video decoder using quantization groupings
The present disclosure discloses a video decoding method and a video decoder. The method includes: parsing coding tree split information to obtain a current node; determining coordinates of an upper-left corner of a region covered by a current quantization group based on a depth N of the current node; obtaining a QP delta of a current CU in the region covered by the current quantization group; and obtaining a reconstructed picture of the current CU based on the QP delta of the current CU.
1. A video decoding method, comprising:
receiving an encoded bitstream of a video;
parsing the bitstream to obtain coding tree split information;
performing, according to the coding tree split information, partition process to obtain a current node;
determining, at least based on a depth of the current node, whether a cover region of the current node is the same as a cover region of a current quantization group (QG);
in response to determining that the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG, obtaining coordinates of an upper-left corner of the cover region of the current QG;
obtaining a quantization parameter (QP) delta of a current coding unit (CU) in the cover region of the current QG; and
obtaining a reconstructed picture of the current CU based on the QP delta of the current CU, wherein the QP delta is represented by an absolute value and a sign, wherein
when the depth of the current node is equal to a second threshold T2 minus 1, and a split mode of the current node is a ternary split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG; or
when the depth of the current node is equal to a second threshold T2, and a split mode of the current node is a binary split mode or a quadtree split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein
when the depth N of the current node is equal to a third threshold T3 minus 1, and a split mode of the current node is a ternary split mode or a quadtree split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG; or
when the depth N of the current node is equal to a third threshold T3, and a split mode of the current node is a binary split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the depth of the current node is determined based on a quadtree (QT) depth of the current node and a binary depth of the current node.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the depth of the current node satisfies the following formula:
N=Dq*2+Db, wherein
Dq represents the QT depth of the current node, Db represents the binary depth of the current node, and N represents the depth of the current node.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the QP delta is parsed from the bitstream.
6. A video decoding apparatus, comprising:
at least one processor; and
one or more memories coupled to the at least one processor and storing programming instructions for execution by the at least one processor to cause the video decoding apparatus to:
receive an encoded bitstream of a video;
parse the bitstream to obtain coding tree split information;
perform, according to the coding tree split information, partition process to obtain a current node;
determine, at least based on a depth of the current node, whether a cover region of the current node is the same as a cover region of a current quantization group (QG);
in response to determining that the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG, obtain coordinates of an upper-left corner of the cover region of the current QG;
obtain a quantization parameter (QP) delta of a current coding unit (CU) in the cover region of the current QG; and
obtain a reconstructed picture of the current CU based on the QP delta of the current CU, wherein the QP delta is represented by an absolute value and a sign, wherein
when the depth of the current node is equal to a second threshold T2 minus 1, and a split mode of the current node is a ternary split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG; or
when the depth of the current node is equal to a second threshold T2, and a split mode of the current node is a binary split mode or a quadtree split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG.
7. The video decoding apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein
when the depth N of the current node is equal to a third threshold T3 minus 1, and a split mode of the current node is a ternary split mode or a quadtree split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG; or
when the depth N of the current node is equal to a third threshold T3, and a split mode of the current node is a binary split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG.
8. The video decoding apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the depth of the current node is determined based on a quadtree (QT) depth of the current node and a binary depth of the current node.
9. The video decoding apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the depth of the current node satisfies the following formula:
N=Dq*2+Db, wherein
Dq represents the QT depth of the current node, Db represents the binary depth of the current node, and N represents the depth of the current node.
10. The video decoding apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the QP delta is parsed from the bitstream.
11. A non-transitory storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the processors to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving an encoded bitstream of video signals, wherein the encoded bitstream comprises a plurality of syntax elements, wherein the plurality of syntax elements comprises coding tree split information, an absolute value of a quantization parameter (QP) delta, and a sign of the QP delta;
parsing the bitstream to obtain the coding tree split information;
performing, according to the coding tree split information, partition process to obtain a current node;
determining, at least based on a depth of the current node, whether a cover region of the current node is the same as a cover region of a current quantization group (QG);
in response to determining that the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG, obtaining coordinates of an upper-left corner of the cover region of the current QG;
obtaining the QP delta of a current coding unit (CU) in the cover region of the current QG, wherein the QP delta is determined based on the absolute value and the sign; and
obtaining a reconstructed picture of the current CU based on the QP delta of the current CU, wherein
when the depth of the current node is equal to a second threshold T2 minus 1, and a split mode of the current node is a ternary split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG; or
when the depth of the current node is equal to a second threshold T2, and a split mode of the current node is a binary split mode or a quadtree split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG.
12. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 11 , wherein
when the depth N of the current node is equal to a third threshold T3 minus 1, and a split mode of the current node is a ternary split mode or a quadtree split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG; or
when the depth N of the current node is equal to a third threshold T3, and a split mode of the current node is a binary split mode, the cover region of the current node is the same as the cover region of the current QG.
13. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the depth of the current node is determined based on a quadtree (QT) depth of the current node and a binary depth of the current node.
14. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the depth of the current node satisfies the following formula:
N=Dq*2+Db, wherein
Dq represents the QT depth of the current node, Db represents the binary depth of the current node, and N represents the depth of the current node.