June 2013 | Technical Memorandum TM-13-497
Fast Low Bandwidth Model: A Reduced Reference Video Quality Metric
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Margaret H. Pinson and Stephen Wolf, “Fast Low Bandwidth Model: A Reduced Reference Video Quality Metric,” Technical Memorandum TM-13-497, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, June 2013.
Margaret H. Pinson 
and Stephen Wolf
Abstract: This memorandum describes the Fast Low Bandwidth model. This summary is intended to help the reader understand the model from an algorithmic standpoint. Some knowledge of prior NTIA objective video quality models is necessary for the understanding of this document. The Fast Low Bandwidth was designed to be operated in-service using the reduced reference (RR) methodology. The model requires access to the original video at one location, the processed video at another location, and low bandwidth data link between the two locations. That link is used to communicate RR features between the two locations. The Fast Low Bandwidth model is included in ITU-T Rec. J.249.
Keywords: models; video; quality; metrics; features; parameters; objective; subjective; correlation; reduced-reference; spatial information (SI); temporal information (TI); impairments
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Margaret H. Pinson
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
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mpinson@ntia.doc.gov
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