The video coding standard High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) targets at improved compression
performance for video resolutions of HD and beyond providing Ultra HD video at similar
compressed bit rates as for HD video encoded with the well-established video coding standard
H.264 AVC. Based on known concepts new coding structures and improved coding tools have been
developed and specified in HEVC. The standard is expected to be taken up easily by established
industry as well as new endeavors answering the needs of todays connected and ever-evolving
online world. This book presents the High Efficiency Video Coding standard and explains it in a
clear and coherent language. It provides a comprehensive and consistently written description
all of a piece. The book targets at both newbies to video coding as well as experts in the
field. While providing sections with introductory text for the beginner it suits as a
well-arranged reference book for the expert. The book provides a comprehensive reference for
the technical details of the employed coding tools it further outlines the algorithmic
advances compared to H.264 AVC. In addition to the technical aspects the book provides insight
to the general concepts of standardization how specification text is written and how these
concepts apply to the HEVC specification.
