Variance Adaptive Quantization (VAQ) is a video encoding algorithm that was first introduced in the open source video encoder x264. According to Xvid Builds FAQ: "It's an algorithm that tries to optimally choose a quantizer for each macroblock using advanced math algorithms."[2] It was later ported to programs which encode video content in other video standards, like MPEG-4 ASP or MPEG-2.
In the case of Xvid, the algorithm is intended to make up for the earlier limitations in its Adaptive Quantization mode. The first Xvid library containing this improvement was released in February 2008.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The first in-depth technical analysis of VP8". 2010-05-19. Archived from the original on 2015-04-11.
- ^ "Xvid Builds FAQ". 2012-09-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15.
- ^ "VAQ: Making Xvid's Adaptive Quantization Not Suck". 2008-02-22. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07.
External links
edit- Implementation of variance-based adaptive quantization in x264
- The intuitive justification (handwaving)
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