Coding apparatus for encoding motion picture

摘要

A motion picture coding apparatus for searching a plurality of proposed coding modes and/or parameters, for selecting a suitable coding mode and/or a suitable parameter, and for encoding motion pictures using the selected coding mode and/or parameter. The apparatus includes a measuring part for measuring coding status during coding processes to provide at least one measured coding status, and a limiting part for adaptively limiting search range of the proposed coding modes and/or parameters in accordance with the at least one measured coding status.