Method of Encoder Control

摘要

A video encoder control system (10) and method are disclosed for controlling a video encoder (16) using a processor (12) having a multiple field delay circuit for delaying input video data by a predetermined number of frames, and a statistics generator for generating statistics from the video data to control the encoder (16). The statistics generator calculates a sum of absolute values of field differences between pixels, with the sum used for detecting a redundant field, for generating a film flag, and for controlling the encoder using the film flag. The statistics generator calculates averages of blocks of pixels, and a fade detector uses the averages for detecting fades between successive frames to generate a fade flag to control the encoding. The rate controller (14) responds to the statistics to change the resolution of the encoding of successive frames. The processor outputs the film flags, scene change flags, and fade flags to the rate controller (14) to control the encoding of the delayed video data. A method is disclosed for controlling the video encoder including the steps of delaying the input video data, generating frame statistics, and controlling the encoder using the statistics.