Jul 07, 2020 10:01:00

Next-generation video compression standard “H.266/VVC” that can reduce file size by 50% with the same image quality as “H.265/HEVC” has appeared

Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute has announced ' H.266/VVC ' which is the next generation standard of the video compression standard ' H.265 /HEVC' which is supported by default in various OS such as Windows/macOS/Android/iOS. .. 'H.266/VVC' improves the data compression efficiency and makes it possible to reduce the bit rate by about 50%.

Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI
https://newsletter.fraunhofer.de/-viewonline2/17386/465/11/14SHcBTt/V44RELLZBp/1

Compressed movie data accounts for 80% of Internet traffic at the time of article creation. By using the new video compression standard 'H.266/VVC' announced by Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, the movie data capacity of all resolutions such as SD, HD, 4K, 8K can be compared with the existing 'H.265/HEVC'. It can be reduced by about 50%.

' H.264 /AVC' and 'H.265/HEVC' released by Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute are video compression standards used by more than 10 billion digital terminals, and account for more than 90% of the world's total. The movie data is being compressed. 'H.266/VVC', which has overwhelmingly higher data compression efficiency than these, can make movie transmission more efficient on mobile networks with limited data capacity. For example, if you create a movie file with 4K/90 (3840 x 2160) resolution with 'H.265/HEVC', the data capacity will be about 10GB. However, if you create a movie file under the same conditions with 'H.266/VVC', the data capacity can be reduced to about half, 5GB.

'H.266/VVC' is a standard developed with the idea of compressing ultra-high resolution movie contents in mind, so it is particularly useful when streaming 4K movies and 8K movies. It also seems to be useful when using high-resolution 360-degree movies and screen sharing contents, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute claims that it will be 'the best standard for all types of movies'.

According to the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, it took three years to develop the 'H.266/VVC'. 'H.266/VVC' is distributed under the fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory FRAND license used in the standardization process. The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute plans to publish the first software supporting 'H.266/VVC' in the fall of 2020.