Lagrange Multiplier Selection for 3-D Wavelet Based Scalable Video Coding

In this paper a thorough analysis on the theoretical rate distortion model and the rate distortion performance in an open-loop structure is conducted. A Lagrange multiplier selection for 3D wavelet based scalable video coding is then derived. The proposed Lagrange multiplier is adaptive with respect to the characteristics of video content. Furthermore, it is especially suitable for 3-D wavelet based scalable video coding where quantisation steps are unavailable. Extensive experimental results have demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed Lagrange multiplier selection.