Optimal Multiple Description Wavelet Video Coding

We propose an optimal Multiple Description (MD) video coding technique with 3D-Set Partitioning in Hierarchical Tree (3D-SPIHT) algorithm. Multiple Description Coding (MDC) technique generates multiple bitstreams of the video content and has useful applications in packet video networks and error-prone networks. We describe a twodescription MDC system that embraces rate-distortion optimization to generate two balanced, efficient descriptions. Experimental results on a variety of test sequences show that the proposed method achieves a significant improvement in compression performance compared to existing methods.