Title :
VLSI macro cell for edge-preserving noise smoothing and deblocking in low-power video communications
Author :
Saponara, Sergio ; Fanucci, Luca ; Terreni, Pierangelo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Pisa Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A VLSI macro cell for edge-preserving noise reduction and deblocking in low-power video communications is proposed. Based on a non-linear rational operator the filter is enhanced by a noise estimator which adapts the filtering coefficients according to the input signal statistics. Realized in a 0.18 μm CMOS technology the architecture minimizes power consumption in the order of few mW while keeping real-time processing for main video formats.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; VLSI; filtering theory; interference suppression; low-power electronics; video communication; video signal processing; 0.18 micron; CMOS technology; VLSI design; VLSI macro cell; edge-preserving noise deblocking; edge-preserving noise reduction; edge-preserving noise smoothing; filtering coefficient; input signal statistics; low-power video communication; noise estimator; nonlinear rational operator; power consumption; real-time processing; CMOS process; CMOS technology; Energy consumption; Filtering; Filters; Noise reduction; Signal to noise ratio; Smoothing methods; Statistics; Very large scale integration; Image and Video Processing; Low-power Circuits; Multimedia; VLSI Design;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2003 IEEE 46th Midwest Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8294-3
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.2003.1562596
