Advanced Video Communications over Wireless Networks

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2D-to-3D Video Conversion: Techniques and Applications in 3D Video Communications

Chunyu Lin, Jan De Cock, Jürgen Slowack, Peter Lambert, and Rik Van de Walle

CONTENTS

13.1  Introduction

13.2  Principle of 3D Display Technology

13.3  Depth Cues

13.3.1  Motion Cues

13.3.2  Focus/Defocus Cues

13.3.3  Geometric Cues

13.3.4  Atmospheric Scattering Cues

13.3.5  Other Cues

13.4  State-of-the-Art Scheme for 2D-to-3D Conversion

13.4.1  Image Classification Techniques

13.4.2  Bundle Optimization Techniques

13.4.3  Machine Learning Techniques

13.4.4  Schemes Using Surrogate Depth Maps

13.5  Application of 2D-to-3D Conversion in 3D Video Communications

13.6  Conclusion and Future Trends

References

13.1  Introduction

Three-dimensional (3D) video can ...