Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 4: Conformance testing - Amendment 2: MPEG-4 conformance extensions for XMT and media nodes

Technologies de l'information — Codage des objets audiovisuels — Partie 4: Essai de conformité — Amendement 2: Extensions de conformité pour XMT et noeuds médias

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
11-Apr-2005
Current Stage
6060 - International Standard published
Start Date
12-Apr-2005
Completion Date
30-Oct-2025

Relations

Effective Date
06-Jun-2022
Effective Date
15-Apr-2008

Overview

ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd 2:2005 is an important amendment to the MPEG-4 standard, focused on conformance testing for audio-visual object coding. This amendment extends the scope to include MPEG-4 conformance extensions for Extensible MPEG-4 Textual Format (XMT) and media nodes. Developed by ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee JTC 1, Subcommittee SC 29, it ensures interoperability, compatibility, and compliance in multimedia encoding and playback systems.

The standard defines detailed conformance points and measurement procedures for XMT, MediaSensor, MediaControl, and MediaBuffer components. It offers rigorous methods to validate bitstream syntax, encoder and terminal behavior, and media playback accuracy, thus enabling robust quality assurance for MPEG-4 implementations.

Key Topics

  • XMT Conformance Extensions

    • XMT-A and XMT-O languages: defined conformance points covering syntax validation, encoding, and decoder behavior.
    • Verification methods involve XML Schema validation, binary stream encoding to mp4 format, and bitstream comparison using smart diff tools and visual playback checks.
  • MediaSensor Conformance

    • Ensures correct media timing and metadata reporting during media node activation.
    • Outputs formatted XML indicating timing fields such as mediaCurrentTime, streamObjectStartTime, and mediaDuration.
    • Strict syntax verification with a pass/fail diagnostic and zero tolerance for bitstream syntax errors.
  • MediaControl Conformance

    • Validates mediaStream timing parameters like mediaStartTime, mediaStopTime, and control flags including enabled and mute.
    • Includes behavioral testing of media rendering consistent with control flags, checked through XML output and visual observation.
  • MediaBuffer Conformance

    • Verifies buffer size adequacy and the ability to substitute buffered media samples correctly during playback.
    • Provides XML formatted output expressing buffer size and buffered data states.
    • Key for ensuring seamless streaming and media sample availability in media terminals.

Applications

This amendment of ISO/IEC 14496-4 is fundamentally designed for:

  • Multimedia Encoder and Decoder Developers: To certify that their MPEG-4 encoding products produce compliant bitstreams, achieving deterministic output and interoperability across diverse playback devices.
  • Streaming Media Service Providers: To implement and verify media nodes that manage streaming controls, buffering, and sensor metadata accurately, ensuring consistent media playback quality and user experience.
  • Conformance Testing Laboratories: To apply precise test methodologies and measurement procedures that authenticate MPEG-4 implementations against international standards.
  • Multimedia Software and Hardware Manufacturers: To guide development of MPEG-4 compatible media players, sensors, and control modules that adhere to defined conformance points, ensuring visual fidelity and correct system behavior.
  • Standards Authorities and Compliance Auditors: To evaluate MPEG-4 implementations systematically for certification and approval aligned with global interoperability requirements.

Related Standards

  • ISO/IEC 14496-1:2001 (Systems)
    This part defines core MPEG-4 system specifications, referenced extensively for bitstream syntax verifications in BIFS streams and media node definitions such as timing and metadata fields.

  • ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29
    The subcommittee responsible for audio, multimedia, and hypermedia coding technologies, guiding the development and maintenance of the entire MPEG-4 suite.

  • MPEG-4 Multimedia Standards (Parts 1 through 20)
    Additional parts provide essential context for media coding, synchronization, streaming, and interactivity technologies integrated within MPEG-4 frameworks.


Keywords: MPEG-4 conformance testing, ISO/IEC 14496-4 amendment 2, XMT conformance, media nodes testing, MPEG-4 encoder validation, MediaSensor standard, MediaControl compliance, MediaBuffer conformance, audio-visual coding standards, multimedia interoperability

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ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd 2:2005 - MPEG-4 conformance extensions for XMT and media nodes

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ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd 2:2005 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 4: Conformance testing - Amendment 2: MPEG-4 conformance extensions for XMT and media nodes". This standard covers: Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 4: Conformance testing - Amendment 2: MPEG-4 conformance extensions for XMT and media nodes

Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 4: Conformance testing - Amendment 2: MPEG-4 conformance extensions for XMT and media nodes

ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd 2:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.040 - Information coding; 35.040.40 - Coding of audio, video, multimedia and hypermedia information. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 14496-4
Second edition
2004-12-15
AMENDMENT 2
2005-04-15
Information technology — Coding of
audio-visual objects —
Part 4:
Conformance testing
AMENDMENT 2: MPEG-4 conformance
extensions for XMT and media nodes
Technologies de l'information — Codage des objets audiovisuels —
Partie 4: Essai de conformité
AMENDEMENT 2: Extensions de conformité pour XMT et nœuds
médias
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ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd.2:2005(E)
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ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd.2:2005(E)
Foreword
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Amendment 2 to ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1,
Information technology, Subcommittee SC 29, Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia
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ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd.2:2005(E)

Information technology — Coding of audio-visual objects —
Part 4:
Conformance testing
AMENDMENT 2: MPEG-4 conformance extensions for XMT and
media nodes
Add the following text at the end of Clause 4.
4.9 Extensible MPEG-4 Textual Format (XMT)
4.9.1 Conformance Points
XMT-A conformance points are:
• The XMT language: XMT-A ,
• SDSM and ODSM in mp4 produced from the XMT-A to mp4.
XMT-O conformance points are:
• The XMT language : XMT-O,
• SDSM and ODSM in mp4 produced from the XMT-O to mp4,
• Consumer behavior.
4.9.2 Measurement Procedure
XMT-A conformance can be measured by the following procedure:
1. Conformance on the format :
� Validate the syntax by the XML Schema parser against the XMT-A Schema
� Encode the format with a conforming encoder to mp4 and check its conformance.
2. Conformance on encoders: (A conforming encoder, respecting encoding hints, can produce a
deterministically coded binary stream for streams defined in MPEG-4 systems).
� Maintain a set of test cases and their corresponding bit streams (mp4 files) generated by the
conforming encoder.
� Test encoder generates mp4 files from the test cases.
� Run smart diff tool in mp4 space against mp4 files pair-wise. SDSM and ODSM in mp4 are
conformance points. Note: it's not necessarily the same mp4 file.
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ISO/IEC 14496-4:2004/Amd.2:2005(E)
XMT-O conformance can be verified by the following procedure:
1. Conformance on the format:
� Validate the syntax by the XML Schema parser against the XMT-A Schema
� Encode the format with a conforming encoder to mp4 and check its conformance.
2. Conformance on encoders: (consumer behavior is verified).
� Maintain a set of test cases and their corresponding bit streams (mp4 files) generated by the
conform
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