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A Novel Hexagonal Search Algorithm for Fast Block Matching Motion Estimation

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Based on real-world image sequence characteristics of center-biased motion vector distribution, a Hexagonal (HS) algorithm with center-biased checking point pattern for fast block motion estimation is proposed. The HS is compared with full search (FS), four-step search (4SS), new three-step search (NTSS), and recently proposed diamond search (DS) methods. Experimental results show that the proposed technique provides competitive performance with reduced computational complexity.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, E1-4NS, UK

    Anastasios Hamosfakidis & Yakup Paker

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Hamosfakidis, A., Paker, Y. A Novel Hexagonal Search Algorithm for Fast Block Matching Motion Estimation. EURASIP J. Adv. Signal Process. 2002, 317505 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1155/S111086570220311X

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