A bit-depth scalable video coding approach considering spatial gradation restoration

Bit-depth scalable coding method is an approach that generates multiplexed bit-streams that can be decoded to two video sequences, for Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) environment and for High Dynamic Range (HDR) environment. This paper presents a bit-depth scalable coding method that is considered as gradation restoration in interlayer prediction process. Our proposed inter-layer prediction uses a histogram interpolation method that enables to generate more mid-gray brightness levels than traditional inverse tone mapping methods with one-to-one correspondence.