A new algorithm for very low bit-rate image sequences coding with low bit-rate and high picture quality is proposed. The proposed algorithm uses a variable block size method to estimate motion vectors accurately and reduce the number of motion vectors. Unlike conventional algorithms, the proposed one applies a multi-vectors algorithm to estimate a block motion by more than one motion vector and uses a model based method to trace the object's contours to reduce visual artifacts. By testing several image sequences, such as “Miss American” and “Claire”, the proposed algorithm shows very good results
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Circuits and Systems, 1996., IEEE 39th Midwest symposium on
(Volume:2
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Date of Conference: 18-21 Aug 1996