Research Article

Low-Complexity Hierarchical Mode Decision Algorithms Targeting VLSI Architecture Design for the H.264/AVC Video Encoder

Table 4

Bit rate and PSNR for fast inter-frames mode decision and RDO-based mode decision.

Video sequenceRDO decisionFast inter frame mode DecisionRDO × Fast Inter frame mode Decision
PSNR (dB)Number of Bits (Kbits)PSNR (dB)Number of Bits (Kbits) PSNR (dB) bits (%)

Station 239.64440739.604630−0.04+5.06
Sunflower42.58710542.597636+0.01+7.47
Tractor38.921134438.8711897−0.05+4.87
Man in car42.43213842.402171−0.03+1.54
River bed40.36342740.323740−0.04+9.13
Rolling tomatoes41.47371141.404066−0.07+9.57
Rush hour40.44693340.387596−0.06+9.56

Average40.83558140.795962−0.04+6.84