Multiple description image coding for scalable and robust transmission over IP

In this paper, we address the problem of image transmission over unreliable networks, such as the Internet, where packet loses occur. The most recent literature indicates multiple description (MD) as a promising coding approach to handle this issue. This paper proposes a new architecture for multiple description image coding. The proposed architecture is based on a combination of motion compensated temporal filtering technique (MCTF) applied to the construction of some of the most efficient scalable video coding. The simple and efficient implementation of spatial layer multiple description image coding (SL-MDIC) make it suitable for image coding: it can be naturally incorporated into existing coder to form new multiple description coder.