Hasty Briefsbeta

Draft AV2 specification and reference code

2 days ago
  • #video coding
  • #AOMedia
  • #AV2 specification
  • AV2 is the next-generation video coding specification from AOMedia, building on AV1 for superior compression efficiency.
  • Optimized for streaming, broadcasting, and real-time video conferencing with enhanced AR/VR and split-screen support.
  • Includes comprehensive documentation: full specification, additional tables, syntax browser, and reference software (AVM).
  • Draft release with known issues detailed in Release Notes, to be resolved before final publication.
  • Supports advanced multilayer features, with clarifications planned for final specification.
  • Addresses issues in coding tools, quantization matrices, and coding block sizes.
  • Enhancements in temporal units, random access support, and profile/level capabilities.
  • Metadata handling improvements, including inheritance and persistence.
  • Decoder model may undergo changes to account for both specified models.
  • Other items include corrections to CICP references and OBU extensibility.