[Patch v3 11/11] Documention: v4l: Documentation for HEVC CIDs
Smitha T Murthy
smitha.t at samsung.com
Tue Apr 4 03:39:13 PDT 2017
On Mon, 2017-04-03 at 10:28 +0200, Hans Verkuil wrote:
> On 03/31/2017 11:06 AM, Smitha T Murthy wrote:
> > Added V4l2 controls for HEVC encoder
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Smitha T Murthy <smitha.t at samsung.com>
> > ---
> > Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/extended-controls.rst | 355 +++++++++++++++++++++
> > 1 file changed, 355 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/extended-controls.rst b/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/extended-controls.rst
> > index abb1057..c2f3c5e 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/extended-controls.rst
> > +++ b/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/extended-controls.rst
> > @@ -1960,6 +1960,361 @@ enum v4l2_vp8_golden_frame_sel -
> > 1, 2 and 3 corresponding to encoder profiles 0, 1, 2 and 3.
> >
> >
> > +HEVC Control Reference
> > +---------------------
> > +
> > +The HEVC controls include controls for encoding parameters of HEVC video
> > +codec.
>
> A general question: are all these controls directly related to the HEVC specification,
> or are there controls that are specific to the exynos HW implementation?
>
> Any exynos specific controls should be split off from the standard controls.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hans
>
Few of these controls are directly related to HEVC specification. But
few are exynos related. I will split exynos related controls in next
patch series.
Regards,
Smitha
> > +
> > +
> > +.. _hevc-control-id:
> > +
> > +HEVC Control IDs
> > +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_MIN_QP``
> > + Minimum quantization parameter for HEVC.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_MAX_QP``
> > + Maximum quantization parameter for HEVC.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_I_FRAME_QP``
> > + Quantization parameter for an I frame for HEVC.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_P_FRAME_QP``
> > + Quantization parameter for a P frame for HEVC.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_B_FRAME_QP``
> > + Quantization parameter for a B frame for HEVC.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_QP``
> > + HIERARCHICAL_QP allows host to specify the quantization parameter values
> > + for each temporal layer through HIERARCHICAL_QP_LAYER. This is valid only
> > + if HIERARCHICAL_CODING_LAYER is greater than 1.
> > +
> > +.. _v4l2-hevc-hierarchical-coding-type:
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_CODING_TYPE``
> > + (enum)
> > +
> > +enum v4l2_mpeg_video_hevc_hier_coding_type -
> > + Selects the hierarchical coding type for encoding. Possible values are:
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \begin{adjustbox}{width=\columnwidth}
> > +
> > +.. tabularcolumns:: |p{11.0cm}|p{10.0cm}|
> > +
> > +.. flat-table::
> > + :header-rows: 0
> > + :stub-columns: 0
> > +
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_CODING_B``
> > + - Use the B frame for hierarchical coding.
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_CODING_P``
> > + - Use the P frame for hierarchical coding.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \end{adjustbox}
> > +
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_CODING_LAYER``
> > + Selects the hierarchical coding layer. In normal encoding
> > + (non-hierarchial coding), it should be zero. Possible values are 0 ~ 6.
> > + 0 indicates HIERARCHICAL CODING LAYER 0, 1 indicates HIERARCHICAL CODING
> > + LAYER 1 and so on.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_CODING_LAYER_QP``
> > + Indicates the hierarchical coding layer quantization parameter.
> > + For HEVC it can have a value of 0-51. Hence in the control value passed
> > + the LSB 16 bits will indicate the quantization parameter. The MSB 16 bit
> > + will pass the layer(0-6) it is meant for.
> > +
> > +.. _v4l2-hevc-profile:
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_PROFILE``
> > + (enum)
> > +
> > +enum v4l2_mpeg_video_hevc_profile -
> > + Select the desired profile for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \begin{adjustbox}{width=\columnwidth}
> > +
> > +.. tabularcolumns:: |p{11.0cm}|p{10.0cm}|
> > +
> > +.. flat-table::
> > + :header-rows: 0
> > + :stub-columns: 0
> > +
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_PROFILE_MAIN``
> > + - Main profile.
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_PROFILE_MAIN_STILL_PICTURE``
> > + - Main still picture profile.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \end{adjustbox}
> > +
> > +
> > +.. _v4l2-hevc-level:
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL``
> > + (enum)
> > +
> > +enum v4l2_mpeg_video_hevc_level -
> > + Select the desired level for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \begin{adjustbox}{width=\columnwidth}
> > +
> > +.. tabularcolumns:: |p{11.0cm}|p{10.0cm}|
> > +
> > +.. flat-table::
> > + :header-rows: 0
> > + :stub-columns: 0
> > +
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_1``
> > + - Level 1.0
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_2``
> > + - Level 2.0
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_2_1``
> > + - Level 2.1
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_3``
> > + - Level 3.0
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_3_1``
> > + - Level 3.1
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_4``
> > + - Level 4.0
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_4_1``
> > + - Level 4.1
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_5``
> > + - Level 5.0
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_5_1``
> > + - Level 5.1
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_5_2``
> > + - Level 5.2
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_6``
> > + - Level 6.0
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_6_1``
> > + - Level 6.1
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LEVEL_6_2``
> > + - Level 6.2
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \end{adjustbox}
> > +
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_FRAME_RATE_RESOLUTION``
> > + Indicates the number of evenly spaced subintervals, called ticks, within
> > + one modulo time. One modulo time represents the fixed interval of one
> > + second. This is a 16bit unsigned integer and has a maximum value upto
> > + 0xffff.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_TIER_FLAG``
> > + TIER_FLAG specifies tier information of the HEVC encoded picture. Tier were
> > + made to deal with applications that differ in terms of maximum bit rate.
> > + Setting the flag to 0 selects HEVC tier_flag as Main tier and setting this
> > + flag to 1 indicates High tier. High tier is for very demanding applications
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_MAX_PARTITION_DEPTH``
> > + Selects HEVC maximum coding unit depth.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_REF_NUMBER_FOR_PFRAMES``
> > + Selects number of P reference picture required for HEVC encoder.
> > + P-Frame can use 1 or 2 frames for reference.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LF``
> > + Indicates loop filtering. Control ID 0 indicates loop filtering
> > + is enabled and when set to 1 indicates no filter.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LF_SLICE_BOUNDARY``
> > + Selects whether to apply the loop filter across the slice boundary or not.
> > + If the value is 0, loop filter will not be applied across the slice boundary.
> > + If the value is 1, loop filter will be applied across the slice boundary.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LF_BETA_OFFSET_DIV2``
> > + Selects HEVC loop filter beta offset. The valid range is [-6, +6].
> > + This could be a negative value in the 2's complement expression.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LF_TC_OFFSET_DIV2``
> > + Selects HEVC loop filter tc offset. The valid range is [-6, +6].
> > + This could be a negative value in the 2's complement expression.
> > +
> > +.. _v4l2-hevc-refresh-type:
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_REFRESH_TYPE``
> > + (enum)
> > +
> > +enum v4l2_mpeg_video_hevc_hier_refresh_type -
> > + Selects refresh type for HEVC encoder.
> > + Host has to specify the period into
> > + HEVC_REFRESH_PERIOD.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \begin{adjustbox}{width=\columnwidth}
> > +
> > +.. tabularcolumns:: |p{11.0cm}|p{10.0cm}|
> > +
> > +.. flat-table::
> > + :header-rows: 0
> > + :stub-columns: 0
> > +
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_REFRESH_NONE``
> > + - Use the B frame for hierarchical coding.
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_REFRESH_CRA``
> > + - Use CRA(Clean Random Access Unit) picture encoding.
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_REFRESH_IDR``
> > + - Use IDR picture encoding.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \end{adjustbox}
> > +
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_REFRESH_PERIOD``
> > + Selects the refresh period for HEVC encoder.
> > + This specifies the number of I picture between two CRA/IDR pictures.
> > + This is valid only if REFRESH_TYPE is not 0.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_LOSSLESS_CU``
> > + Indicates HEVC lossless encoding. Setting it to 0 disables lossless
> > + encoding. Setting it to 1 enables lossless encoding.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_CONST_INTRA_PRED``
> > + Indicates constant intra prediction for HEVC encoder. Specifies the
> > + constrained intra prediction in which intra largest coding unit(LCU)
> > + prediction is performed by using residual data and decoded samples of
> > + neighboring intra LCU only. Setting it to 1 enables this control ID and
> > + setting it to 0 disables the control ID.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_WAVEFRONT``
> > + Indicates wavefront parallel processing for HEVC encoder. Setting it to 0
> > + disables the control ID and setting it to 1 enables the wavefront parallel
> > + processing.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_SIGN_DATA_HIDING``
> > + Setting it to 1 indicates sign data hiding for HEVC encoder. Setting it to
> > + 0 disables the control ID.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_GENERAL_PB``
> > + Setting the control ID to 1 enables general picture buffers for HEVC
> > + encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_TEMPORAL_ID``
> > + Indicates temporal identifier specified as temporal_id in
> > + nal_unit_header_svc_extension() for HEVC encoder which is enabled by
> > + setting the control ID to 1.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_STRONG_SMOOTHING``
> > + Indicates bi-linear interpolation is conditionally used in the intra
> > + prediction filtering process in the CVS when set to 1. Indicates bi-linear
> > + interpolation is not used in the CVS when set to 0.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_MAX_NUM_MERGE_MV_MINUS1``
> > + Indicates max number of merge candidate motion vectors.
> > + Values are from zero to four.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_ADAPTIVE_RC_DARK``
> > + Indicates HEVC dark region adaptive rate control.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_ADAPTIVE_RC_SMOOTH``
> > + Indicates HEVC smooth region adaptive rate control.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_ADAPTIVE_RC_STATIC``
> > + Indicates HEVC static region adaptive rate control.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_ADAPTIVE_RC_ACTIVITY``
> > + Indicates HEVC activity region adaptive rate control.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_INTRA_PU_SPLIT``
> > + Indicates intra prediction unit split for HEVC Encoder. Setting it to 1
> > + disables the feature. Setting it to 1 enables the feature.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_TMV_PREDICTION``
> > + Indicates temporal motion vector prediction for HEVC encoder. Setting it to
> > + 0 enables the prediction. Setting it to 1 disables the prediction.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_WITHOUT_STARTCODE``
> > + Specifies if HEVC generates a stream with a size of length field instead of
> > + start code pattern. The size of the length field is configurable among 1,2
> > + or 4 thorugh the SIZE_OF_LENGTH_FIELD. It is not applied at SEQ_START.
> > + Setting it to 0 disables the control ID. Setting it to 1 will enables
> > + the control ID.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_QP_INDEX_CR``
> > + Indicates the quantization parameter CR index.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_QP_INDEX_CB``
> > + Indicates the quantization parameter CB index.
> > +
> > +.. _v4l2-hevc-size-of-length-field:
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_SIZE_OF_LENGTH_FIELD``
> > +(enum)
> > +
> > +enum v4l2_mpeg_video_hevc_size_of_length_field -
> > + Indicates the size of length field.
> > + This is valid when encoding WITHOUT_STARTCODE_ENABLE is enabled.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \begin{adjustbox}{width=\columnwidth}
> > +
> > +.. tabularcolumns:: |p{11.0cm}|p{10.0cm}|
> > +
> > +.. flat-table::
> > + :header-rows: 0
> > + :stub-columns: 0
> > +
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_SIZE_0``
> > + - Generate start code pattern (Normal).
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_SIZE_1``
> > + - Generate size of length field instead of start code pattern and length is 1.
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_SIZE_2``
> > + - Generate size of length field instead of start code pattern and length is 2.
> > + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_SIZE_4``
> > + - Generate size of length field instead of start code pattern and length is 4.
> > +
> > +.. raw:: latex
> > +
> > + \end{adjustbox}
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_PREPEND_SPSPPS_TO_IDR``
> > + Indicates whether to generate SPS and PPS at every IDR. Setting it to 0
> > + disables it and setting it to one enables the feature.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIERARCHICAL_CODING_LAYER_CH``
> > + Indicates hierarchical coding layer change for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER0_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 0 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER1_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 1 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER2_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 2 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER3_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 3 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER4_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 4 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER5_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 5 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_HEVC_HIER_CODING_LAYER6_BITRATE``
> > + Indicates bit rate for hierarchical coding layer 6 for HEVC encoder.
> > +
> > +
> > .. _camera-controls:
> >
> > Camera Control Reference
> >
>
>
>
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