ISO/IEC 29199-2:2020

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 29199-2
Fourth edition
2020-05
Information technology — JPEG XR
image coding system —
Part 2:
Image coding specification
Technologies de l'information — Système de codage d'image JPEG
XR —
Partie 2: Spécification de codage d'image
Reference number
ISO/IEC 29199-2:2020(E)
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Contents                                 Page
Foreword …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 9
5 Conventions . 9
5.6 Adaptive VLC deltaDisc tables . 25
5.7 Adaptive inverse scanning tables . 25
6 General provisions, provisions specified in annexes, and image and codestream structures . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Image planes and component arrays . 26
6.3 Image windowing . 27
6.4 Image partitioning . 27
6.5 Transform coefficients and frequency bands . 28
6.6 Codestream structure . 29
6.7 Precision and word length . 29
7 Overview of decoder . 30
7.1 General . 30
7.2 Overview of parsing process . 31
7.3 Overview of the decoding process . 32
8 Syntax, semantics, and parsing process . 33
8.1 General . 33
8.2 CODED_IMAGE( ) . 34
8.3 IMAGE_HEADER( ) . 35
8.4 IMAGE_PLANE_HEADER( ) . 45
8.5 INDEX_TABLE_TILES( ) . 53
8.6 PROFILE_LEVEL_INFO( ) . 54
8.7 CODED_TILES( ) . 55
8.8 Adaptive VLC code table selection . 87
8.9 Adaptation of CBPLP state variables . 94
8.10 Adaptive CBPHP prediction . 95
8.11 Adaptive inverse scanning . 96

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8.12 Adaptive coefficient normalization . 99
9 Decoding process. 101
9.1 General . 101
9.2 Image decoding . 101
9.3 Image plane decoding . 102
9.4 Tile transform coefficient processing . 102
9.5 Coefficient remapping . 104
9.6 Transform coefficient prediction . 106
9.7 Derivation of quantization parameters . 115
9.8 Dequantization . 118
9.9 Sample reconstruction . 121
9.10 Output formatting. 152
Annex A (normative) Tag-based file format . 167
Annex B (normative) Profiles and levels . 195
Annex C (informative) Colour imagery representation and colour management . 199
Annex D (informative) Encoder processing . 202
Annex E (normative) Media type specification for the Annex A tag-based file format . 217
Annex F (normative) Storage in the ISO/IEC 23008-12 image file format and associated media type
registrations . 219
Bibliography . 227


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Foreword
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This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO/IEC 29199-2:2012), which has been
technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO/IEC 29199-2:2012/Amd.1:2017.
The main changes compared to the previous edition include:
  the specification of additional colour type identifiers;
  the specification of an alternative file storage format based on ISO/IEC 23008-12 for the storage
and interchange of JPEG XR coded images and image sequences;
  the specification of media type identifiers for use for use in various internet protocols.
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Introduction
This document specifies requirements and implementation guidelines for the compressed representation of
digital images for storage and interchange in a form referred to as JPEG XR. The JPEG XR design provides a
practical coding technology for a broad range of applications with excellent compression capability and important
additional functionalities. An input image is typically operated on by an encoder to create a JPEG XR coded image.
The decoder then operates on the coded image to produce an output image that is either an exact or approximate
reconstruction of the input image.
The primary intended application of JPEG XR is the representation of continuous-tone still images such as
photographic images. The manner of representation of the compressed image data and the associated decoding
process are specified. These processes and representations are generic, that is, they are applicable to a broad
range of applications using compressed colour and grayscale images in communications and computer systems
and within embedded applications, including mobile devices.
As of 2008, the most widely used digital photography format is a nominal implementation of the first JPEG coding
format as specified in ITU-T Recommendation T.81 | ISO/IEC 10918-1. This encoding uses a bit depth of 8 for each
of three channels, resulting in 256 representable values per channel (a total of 16 777 216 representable colour
values).
More demanding applications may require a bit depth of 16, providing 65 536 representable values for each
14
colour values. Additional scenarios may necessitate even greater bit
channel, and resulting in over 2.8 * 10
depths and sample representation formats. When memory or processing power is at a premium, as few as five or
six bits per channel may be used.
The JPEG XR specification enables greater effective use of compressed imagery with this broadened diversity of
application requirements. JPEG XR supports a wide range of colour encoding formats including monochrome, RGB,
CMYK and n-component encodings using a variety of unsigned integer, fixed point, and floating point decoded
numerical representations with a variety of bit depths. The primary goal is to provide a compressed format
specification appropriate for a wide range of applications while keeping the implementation requirements for
encoders and decoders simple. A special focus of the design is support for emerging high dynamic range (HDR)
imagery applications.
JPEG XR combines the benefits of optimized image quality and compression efficiency together with low-
complexity encoding and decoding implementation requirements. It also provides an extensive set of additional
functionalities, including:
 high compression capability;
 low computational and memory resource requirements;
 lossless and lossy compression;
 image tile segmentation for random access and large image formats;
 support for low-complexity compressed-domain image manipulations;
 support for embedded thumbnail images and progressive resolution refinement;
 embedded codestream scalability for both image resolution and fidelity;
 alpha plane support;
 bit-exact decoder results for fixed and floating point image formats.

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Important detailed design properties include:
 high performance, embedded system friendly compression;
 small memory footprint;
 integer-only operations with no divides;
 a signal processing structure that is highly amenable to parallel processing;
 use of the same signal processing operations for both lossless and lossy compression operation;
 support for a wide range of decoded sample formats (many of which support high dynamic range imagery):
 monochrome, RGB, CMYK or n-component image representation;
 8- or 16-bit unsigned integer;
 16- or 32-bit fixed point;
 16- or 32-bit floating point;
 several packed bit formats;
 1-bit per sample monochrome;
 5- or 10-bit per sample RGB;
 radiance RGBE.
The algorithm uses a reversible hierarchical lifting-based lapped biorthogonal transform. The transform has
lossless image representation capability and requires only a small number of integer processing operations for
both encoding and decoding. The processing is based on 16 × 16 macroblocks in the transform domain, which may
or may not affect overlapping areas in the spatial domain (with the overlapping property selected under the
control of the encoder). The design provides encoding and decoding with a minimal memory footprint suitable for
embedded implementations.
The algorithm provides native support for both RGB and CMYK colour types by converting these colour formats to
an internal luma-dominant format through the use of a reversible colour transform. In addition, YUV,
monochrome and arbitrary n-channel colour formats are supported.
The transforms employed are reversible; both lossless and lossy operations are supported using the same
algorithm. Using the same algorithm for both types of operation simplifies implementation, which is especially
important for embedded applications.
A wide range of numerical encodings at multiple bit depths are supported: 8-bit and 16-bit formats, as well as
additional specialized packed bit formats, are supported for both lossy and lossless compression. (32-bit formats
are supported using lossy compression.) Up to 24 bits are retained through the various transforms. While only
integer arithmetic is used for internal processing, lossless and lossy coding are supported for floating point and
fixed point image data – as well as for integer image formats.
The main body of this document specifies the syntax and semantics of JPEG XR coded images and the associated
decoding process that produces an output image from a coded image. Annex A specifies a tag-based file storage
format for storage and interchange of such coded images. Annex B specifies profiles and levels, which determine
conformance requirements for classes of encoders and decoders. Aspects of colour imagery representations and
colour management are discussed in Annex C. The typical expected encoding process is described in Annex D.
Annex E contains a media type specification for images encoded according to the tag-based format specified in
Annex A for use in various internet protocols. Annex F specifies an alternative file storage format based on

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ISO/IEC 23008-12 and associated media type specifications for the storage and interchange of JPEG XR coded
images and image sequences. Annexes A, B, E, and F are an integral part of this document and contain normative
specifications.
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Information technology — JPEG XR image coding system —
Part 2:
Image coding specification
1 Scope
This document specifies a coding format, referred to as JPEG XR, which is designed primarily for continuous-tone
photographic content.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Rec. ITU-T T.833 | ISO/IEC 29199-3, Information technology — JPEG XR image coding system — Part 3: Motion
JPEG XR
ISO/IEC/IEEE 60559, Information technology — Microprocessor systems — Floating-Point arithmetic
ISO/IEC 10646:2017, Information technology — Universal coded character set (UCS)
ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017, Information technology — High efficiency coding and media delivery in heterogeneous
environments — Part 12: Image file format
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions and abbreviated terms specified in ISO/IEC 23008-12
and the following apply.
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NOTE For the avoidance of doubt, in case of ambiguities, the definitions in this document take precedence over the
definitions of ISO/IEC 23008-12 except in regard to the file format specified in Annex F. A sample in the context of ISO/IEC
23008-12 and in Annex F is "all the data associated with a single time". In Annex G, this is meant as all data associated with one
coded image, not "element in a two-dimensional image array that comprises an image plane".
3.1
adaptive coefficient normalization
parsing sub-process where transform coefficients (3.75) are dynamically partitioned into a VLC-coded (3.77) part
and a fixed-length coded (3.28) part, in a manner designed to control (i.e., "normalize") bits used to represent the
VLC-coded part
Note 1 to entry: The fixed-length coded part of DC coefficients and low-pass coefficients is called FLC refinement and the fixed-
length coded part of high-pass coefficients is called flexbits.

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3.2
adaptive inverse scanning
parsing sub-process where the zigzag scan order (3.80) associated with a set of transform coefficients (3.75) is
dynamically modified, based on the statistics of previously-parsed transform coefficients
3.3
adaptive VLC
parsing sub-process where the code table associated with VLC (3.77) parsing of a particular syntax element is
switched, among a finite set of fixed tables, based on the statistics of previously-parsed instances of this syntax
element
3.4
alpha image plane
optional secondary image plane (3.36) associated with an image of the same dimensions as the luma (3.45)
component of the primary image plane (3.57)
Note 1 to entry: The alpha image plane has one component, a luma component.
3.5
block
m×n array of samples (3.64), or an m×n array of transform coefficients (3.75)
3.6
block index
integer in the range 0 to 15 identifying, by its position in raster scan order (3.61), a particular 4×4 block (3.5)
within a partition of a 16×16 block into 16 4×4 blocks
3.7
byte
sequence of 8 bits
3.8
byte-aligned
bit in a codestream (3.13) where its position is an integer multiple of 8 bits from the beginning of the codestream,
where the first bit in the codestream is at position 0
3.9
chroma
component (3.14) of the primary image plane (3.57) with non-zero index, or the transform coefficients (3.75) and
sample values associated with this component
3.10
coded block pattern high-pass
syntax element indicating the coded block status (3.12), i.e. the presence or absence of non-zero high-pass
coefficients (3.34), for each of the blocks (3.5) in the macroblock (3.46)
3.11
coded block pattern low-pass
syntax element indicating the presence or absence of non-zero low-pass coefficients (3.44) in the macroblock
(3.46)
3.12
coded block status
indication of the presence or absence of non-zero transform coefficients (3.75) in that block (3.5)
3.13
codestream
sequence of bits contained in a sequence of bytes (3.7) from which syntax elements are parsed

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Note 1 to entry: The most significant bit of the first byte is the first bit of the codestream, the next most significant bit of the
first byte is the second bit of the codestream, and so on, to the least significant bit of the first byte (which is the eighth bit of the
codestream), followed by the most significant bit of the second byte (which is the ninth bit of the codestream), and so on, up to
and including the least significant bit of the last byte of the sequence of bytes (which is the last bit of the codestream).
3.14
component
array of samples associated with an image plane (3.36)
3.15
context
possible value of a specific instance of a context variable (3.16)
3.16
context variable
variable used in the parsing process (3.54) to select which data structure is to be used for the adaptive VLC (3.3)
parsing of a given syntax element
3.17
DC coefficient
first subset when the transform coefficients (3.75), that are contained in a specific macroblock (3.46) and a specific
component (3.14), are partitioned into 3 subsets
3.18
DC-LP array
array of all DC (3.17) and low-pass (3.44) transform coefficients (3.75), for all macroblocks (3.46) associated with a
specific component (3.14)
3.19
decoder
embodiment of a parsing process (3.54) and decoding process (3.20)
3.20
decoding process
process of computing output sample values from the parsed syntax elements of the codestream (3.13)
3.21
dequantization
process of rescaling the quantized transform coefficients (3.75) after their value has been parsed from the
codestream (3.13) and before they are presented to the inverse transform process (3.41)
3.22
discriminant
one of DiscrimVal1 or DiscrimVal2, which are the two member variables of an instance of the adaptive VLC (3.3)
data structure
Note 1 to entry: The adaptive VLC data structure is specified in subclause 5.5.5.
3.23
encoder
embodiment of an encoding process (3.24)
3.24
encoding process
process of converting source sample values into a codestream (3.13)

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3.25
extended image
image (3.35) produced by the decoding process (3.20) prior to windowing (3.79)
Note 1 to entry: The extended image has a luma (3.45) array that is an integer multiple of 16 in width and height.
3.26
file
finite-length sequence of bytes (3.7) that is accessible to a decoder (3.19) in a manner such that the decoder can
obtain access to the data at specified positions within the sequence of bytes
EXAMPLE Access to the data can be achieved by storing the entire sequence of bytes in random access memory or by
performing "position seek" operations to specified positions within the sequence of bytes.
3.27
file format
specified structure for the content of a file (3.26)
3.28
fixed-length code
FLC
code which assigns a finite set of allowable bit patterns to a specific set of values, where each bit pattern has the
same length
3.29
FLC refinement
fixed-length coded (3.28) part of a DC coefficient (3.17) or low-pass coefficient (3.44) that is parsed using adaptive
fixed-length codes
3.30
flexbits
fixed-length coded (3.28) part of the high-pass coefficient (3.34) information which is parsed using adaptive fixed-
length codes
3.31
frequency band
one of three subsets of the transform coefficients (3.75) for an image (3.35), which are separately parsed: DC
coefficients (3.17), low-pass coefficients (3.44) and high-pass coefficients (3.34)
3.32
frequency mode
codestream (3.13) structure mode where the DC (3.17), low-pass (3.44), high-pass (3.34) and flexbits (3.30)
frequency bands (3.31) for each tile (3.72) are grouped separately
3.33
hard tiles
codestream (3.13) structure mode where the overlap operators are not applied across tile boundaries; instead,
boundary overlap operators are applied at tile boundaries
3.34
high-pass coefficient
third subset, when the transform coefficients (3.75) that are contained in a specific macroblock (3.46) and a
specific component (3.14) are partitioned into 3 subsets
3.35
image
result of the decoding process (3.20) consisting of a primary image plane (3.57) and an optional alpha image plane
(3.4)

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