Abstract
The recent rapid evolution of video compression and high-definition has given consumers richer, more varied experiences than at any time before. Not surprisingly, content providers find themselves searching for ways to provide better video quality more efficiently. Until now, technical advances in Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) compression have been able to keep up with market needs, but there are limits even to MPEG efficiency. Fortunately, emerging technologies inspired by the biology of vision could enable MPEG compression to gain new levels of quality and efficiency. This paper introduces a framework for image and video processing that is based on decades of research into the biology of human vision. It describes how visual information is processed in the retina and early visual system. It also explains how design principles that are at work within the human visual system can be incorporated into advanced MPEG encoders and other broadcast equipment used in various existing broadband networks (cable, telecommunications, satellite, etc.), resulting in cost savings for service providers and a better-quality experience for consumers.
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