ISO/IEC 21122-2:2022/Amd 1:2022
(Amendment)Information technology - JPEG XS low-latency lightweight image coding system - Part 2: Profiles and buffer models - Amendment 1: Profile and sublevel for 4:2:0 content
Information technology - JPEG XS low-latency lightweight image coding system - Part 2: Profiles and buffer models - Amendment 1: Profile and sublevel for 4:2:0 content
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General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Nov-2022
- Current Stage
- 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
- Start Date
- 09-Aug-2024
- Completion Date
- 30-Oct-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 06-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 25-Jun-2022
Overview
ISO/IEC 21122-2:2022/Amd 1:2022 is an important amendment to the standard titled Information technology - JPEG XS low-latency lightweight image coding system - Part 2: Profiles and buffer models. This amendment introduces a new profile and sublevel specifically designed for 4:2:0 chroma sampling format content, enhancing the existing JPEG XS framework.
JPEG XS is a cutting-edge image coding standard focused on low-latency, lightweight compression with minimal computational overhead, meant to support applications requiring real-time processing and high efficiency. The 2022 Amendment 1 extends the applicability of JPEG XS profiles by including detailed specifications tailored to 4:2:0 chroma subsampled content, which is widely used in broadcasting and streaming video.
Key Topics
Profiles for 4:2:0 Content
The amendment specifies a new High 420.12 profile, expanding the capabilities of JPEG XS to handle 4:2:0 chroma subsampling natively. This includes characteristics such as bit precision options (8, 10, or 12 bits), smoothing buffer models, and quantizer types.Buffer Models and Constraints
Detailed buffer sizing and rate constraints are defined for the new sublevel Sublev4bpp, optimizing performance for 4:2:0 formats. Parameters such as smoothing buffer size in bits, maximum codestream size in bytes, and maximum encoded bitrate (in Mbits/s) ensure efficient decoder buffer management.Sublevel Signalling
The amendment introduces signals for sublevels within codestreams, including nominal bits per pixel (bpp) levels such as 12, 9, 6, 4, 3, and 2 bpp. These enable flexible bitrate scalability and adaptation according to system requirements.Chroma Sampling Format Support
Profiles now explicitly cover chroma subsampling formats:- 4:2:0 for the new profile
- 4:0:0, 4:2:2, and 4:4:4 supported in other profiles
This clarifies JPEG XS’s applicability to a variety of imaging systems and content types.
Profile Identification and Mapping
The amendment updates tables that map profiles to picture header fields and provide binary/hexadecimal values for precise profile identification in codestream headers, supporting interoperability and compliance verification.
Applications
ISO/IEC 21122-2:2022/Amd 1:2022 plays a crucial role in the deployment of JPEG XS compression technology across applications requiring:
Real-Time Video Streaming
The support for 4:2:0 profiles aligns JPEG XS with common broadcast standards, enabling ultra-low latency, high-fidelity video delivery for live streaming and remote production.Professional Media and Broadcasting
Video workflows relying on chroma subsampling for color compression benefit from the defined profiles and buffer models, ensuring compatibility and efficient resource management.Video Conferencing and Remote Collaboration
The amendment’s enhancements facilitate lightweight image coding that reduces bandwidth demands without compromising real-time responsiveness critical to communications platforms.Embedded and Automotive Systems
Low-latency image coding with defined buffer models supports embedded vision applications, where memory constraints and processing speed are vital.Cinematography and Post-Production
The flexibility of supported profiles, including 4:4:4 and Bayer-pattern content, helps maintain image quality in professional editing, grading, and archiving workflows.
Related Standards
ISO/IEC 21122-1: Describes the core JPEG XS coding system, including syntax and basic coding tools, which this amendment extends.
ISO/IEC 21122-3: Specifications for transport and container formats for JPEG XS streams.
ISO/IEC 23008-series: High-efficiency coding standards, which JPEG XS complements by offering low-latency and lightweight options.
ISO/IEC 11172-series (MPEG-1) and ISO/IEC 13818-series (MPEG-2): Earlier multimedia standards that address different coding needs but underpin the ecosystem in which JPEG XS operates.
Conclusion
ISO/IEC 21122-2:2022/Amd 1:2022 significantly enhances the JPEG XS low-latency lightweight image coding system by introducing comprehensive support for 4:2:0 chroma subsampled content. This amendment provides explicit profiles, buffer models, and signalling mechanisms optimized for low-bitrate, real-time applications common in video streaming, professional media, and embedded imaging. Coupled with the core JPEG XS standards, it delivers a robust framework for efficient, high-quality imaging across diverse industry sectors.
Keywords: JPEG XS, ISO/IEC 21122-2 amendment, 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, low-latency image coding, lightweight image compression, profiles and buffer models, video streaming standard, image coding system, real-time video compression, multimedia standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 21122-2
Second edition
2022-03
AMENDMENT 1
2022-11
Information technology — JPEG XS
low-latency lightweight image coding
system —
Part 2:
Profiles and buffer models
AMENDMENT 1: Profile and sublevel for
4:2:0 content
Reference number
ISO/IEC 21122-2:2022/Amd. 1:2022(E)
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Information technology — JPEG XS low-latency lightweight
image coding system —
Part 2:
Profiles and buffer models
AMENDMENT 1: Profile and sublevel for 4:2:0 content
A.2.1, Table A.3
Replace the table with the following table:
Table A.3 — JPEG XS High profiles
Profile High High High
420.12 444.12 4444.12
Number N of smoothing buffer units of the decoder 16 16 16
sbu
model
Smoothing buffer offset S in bits 1 024 1 024 1 024
sbo
Component bit precision (B[i]) 8, 10, 12 8, 10, 12 8, 10, 12
Internal precision (Bw) 20 20 20
# fractional bits for DWT coefficients (Fq) 8 8 8
Non-linear transform Disallowed Disallowed Disallowed
Raw-mode selection per packet flag (Rl) 0 0 0
Chroma sampling formats 4:2:0 4:0:0 4:0:0
4:2:2 4:2:2
4:4:4 4:4:4
4:2:2:4
4:4:4:4
Colour transformation 0 (None) 0 (None) for 0 (None) for
any sampling any sampling
format, or format, or
optionally optionally
1 (RCT) for 1 (RCT) for
4:4:4 4:4:4 and
4:4:4:4
Number of vertical decompositions 1, 2 0, 1, 2 0, 1, 2
Number of horizontal decompositions [1-5] [1-5] [1-5]
Number components with suppressed decomposition 0 0 0
(S
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