ETSI TS 101 154 V1.9.1 (2009-09)

Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for the use of Video and Audio Coding in Broadcasting Applications based on the MPEG-2 Transport Stream

RTS/JTC-DVB-258

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Sep-2009
• Technical Committee: BROADCAS - EBU/CENELEC/ETSI on Broadcasting
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 25-Sep-2009
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2009

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ETSI TS 101 154 V1.9.1 (2009-09)
Technical Specification


Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);
Specification for the use of Video and
Audio Coding in Broadcasting Applications
based on the MPEG-2 Transport Stream

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Reference
RTS/JTC-DVB-258
Keywords
DVB, broadcasting, TV, digital, MPEG, video
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 11
Foreword . 11
Introduction . 12
1 Scope . 15
2 References . 15
2.1 Normative references . 15
2.2 Informative references . 17
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 17
3.1 Definitions . 17
3.2 Abbreviations . 22
4 Systems layer . 24
4.1 Broadcast bitstreams and Baseline IRDs . 24
4.1.1 Introduction (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1 Introduction) . 25
4.1.2 Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1
clause Intro.4) . 25
4.1.3 Transport stream system target decoder (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1
clause 2.4.2) . 25
4.1.4 Transport packet layer (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1 clause 2.4.3.2) . 25
4.1.4.1 Null packets. 25
4.1.4.2 Transport packet header . 25
4.1.4.2.1 transport_error_indicator . 25
4.1.4.2.2 transport_priority . 25
4.1.4.2.3 transport_scrambling_control . 25
4.1.4.2.4 Packet IDentifier (PID) values for Service Information (SI) Tables . 26
4.1.5 Adaptation field (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1 clause 2.4.3.4) . 26
4.1.5.1 Random_access_indicator . 26
4.1.5.2 Elementary_stream_priority_indicator . 26
4.1.5.3 Program Clock Reference (PCR) . 27
4.1.5.4 Other fields . 27
4.1.6 Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) Packet (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1
clause 2.4.3.6) . 28
4.1.6.1 stream_id and stream_type . 28
4.1.6.2 PES_scrambling_control . 28
4.1.6.3 PES_priority . 28
4.1.6.4 Copyright and original_or_copy . 29
4.1.6.5 Trick mode fields . 29
4.1.6.6 additional_copy_info. 29
4.1.6.7 Optional fields . 29
4.1.6.8 PES_extension_field . 30
4.1.6.9 Multiple video pictures per PES packet . 30
4.1.6.10 Presentation Time Stamp and Decoding Time Stamp occurrence . 31
4.1.7 Program Specific Information (PSI) (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1
clause 2.4.4) . 32
4.1.8 Program and elementary stream descriptors (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1
clause 2.6) . 32
4.1.8.1 video_stream_descriptor and audio_stream_descriptor . 32
4.1.8.2 hierarchy_descriptor . 32
4.1.8.3 registration_descriptor . 33
4.1.8.4 data_stream_alignment_descriptor . 33
4.1.8.5 target_background_grid_descriptor. 33
4.1.8.6 video_window_descriptor . 33
4.1.8.7 Conditional Access CA_descriptor . 33
4.1.8.8 ISO_639_Language_descriptor . 33
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4.1.8.9 system_clock_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.10 multiplex_buffer_utilization_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.11 copyright_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.12 maximum_bitrate_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.13 private_data_indicator_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.14 smoothing_buffer_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.15 STD_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.16 IBP_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.17 MPEG-4_audio_descriptor . 34
4.1.8.18 AVC_video_descriptor . 35
4.1.8.19 SVC_extension_descriptor . 35
4.1.8.20 STD audio buffer size . 35
4.1.8.21 Use of the DVB-SI component_descriptor and multilingual_component_descriptor . 35
4.1.8.22 AC-3_descriptor . 36
4.1.8.23 Enhanced_AC-3_Descriptor . 36
4.1.8.24 DTS registration descriptor . 36
4.1.8.24.1 descriptor_tag . 36
4.1.8.24.2 descriptor_length . 36
4.1.8.24.3 format_identifier . 37
4.1.8.25 DTS_descriptor . 37
4.1.8.26 AAC_descriptor . 37
4.1.8.27 MPEG-4 audio extension descriptor . 37
4.1.9 Compatibility with ISO/IEC 11172-1 (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1
clause 2.8) . 38
4.1.10 Storage Media Interoperability . 38
4.2 Bitstreams from storage applications and IRDs with digital interfaces . 38
4.2.1 Partial Transport Streams . 38
4.2.2 Decoding of Trick Play data (ITU-T Recommendation H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1 clause 2.4.3.7) . 38
5 Video . 39
5.1 25 Hz MPEG-2 SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 40
5.1.1 Profile and level . 40
5.1.2 Frame rate . 40
5.1.3 Aspect ratio . 40
5.1.4 Luminance resolution . 41
5.1.5 Chromaticity Parameters . 42
5.1.6 Chrominance . 43
5.1.7 Video sequence header . 43
5.2 25 Hz MPEG-2 HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 43
5.2.1 Profile and level . 43
5.2.2 Frame rate . 43
5.2.3 Aspect ratio . 44
5.2.4 Luminance resolution . 44
5.2.5 Chromaticity Parameters . 45
5.2.6 Chrominance . 45
5.2.7 Video sequence header . 45
5.2.8 Backwards Compatibility . 45
5.3 30 Hz MPEG-2 SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 45
5.3.1 Profile and level . 46
5.3.2 Frame rate . 46
5.3.3 Aspect ratio . 46
5.3.4 Luminance resolution . 47
5.3.5 Chromaticity Parameters . 48
5.3.6 Chrominance . 49
5.3.7 Video sequence header . 49
5.4 30 Hz MPEG-2 HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 49
5.4.1 Profile and level . 49
5.4.2 Frame rate . 49
5.4.3 Aspect ratio . 50
5.4.4 Luminance resolution . 50
5.4.5 Chromaticity Parameters . 51
5.4.6 Chrominance . 51
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5.4.7 Video sequence header . 51
5.4.8 Backwards Compatibility . 51
5.5 Specifications Common to all H.264/AVC IRDs and Bitstreams . 52
5.5.1 General . 52
5.5.2 Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set . 52
5.5.2.1 pic_width_in_mbs_minus1 and pic_height_in_map_units_minus1. 52
5.5.3 Video Usability Information . 53
5.5.3.1 Aspect Ratio Information . 53
5.5.3.2 Colour Parameter Information . 53
5.5.3.3 Chrominance Information . 53
5.5.3.4 Timing Information . 53
5.5.3.5 Picture Structure Information . 53
5.5.4 Supplemental Enhancement Information . 54
5.5.4.1 Picture Timing SEI Message . 54
5.5.4.2 Pan-Scan Rectangle SEI Message . 55
5.5.4.3 Still pictures . 55
5.5.5 Random Access Point . 55
5.5.5.1 Time Interval Between RAPs . 56
5.6 H.264/AVC SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 56
5.6.1 Specifications Common to all H.264/AVC SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 56
5.6.1.1 Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set . 56
5.6.1.2 Profile and level . 56
5.6.1.3 Aspect ratio . 57
5.6.2 25 Hz H.264/AVC SDTV IRD and Bitstream . 57
5.6.2.1 Colour Parameter Information . 57
5.6.2.2 Frame rate . 57
5.6.2.3 Luminance resolution . 58
5.6.3 30 Hz H.264/AVC SDTV IRD and Bitstream . 58
5.6.3.1 Colour Parameter Information . 59
5.6.3.2 Frame rate . 59
5.6.3.3 Luminance resolution . 59
5.7 H.264/AVC HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 60
5.7.1 Specifications common to all H.264/AVC HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 60
5.7.1.1 Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set . 60
5.7.1.2 Aspect ratio . 61
5.7.1.3 Colour Parameter Information . 61
5.7.1.4 Luminance resolution . 61
5.7.2 25 Hz H.264/AVC HDTV IRD and Bitstream . 62
5.7.2.1 Profile and level . 62
5.7.2.2 Frame rate . 62
5.7.2.3 Backwards Compatibility . 62
5.7.3 30 Hz H.264/AVC HDTV IRD and Bitstream . 63
5.7.3.1 Profile and level . 63
5.7.3.2 Frame rate . 63
5.7.3.3 Backwards Compatibility . 63
5.7.4 50 Hz H.264/AVC HDTV IRD and Bitstream . 63
5.7.4.1 Profile and level . 64
5.7.4.2 Frame rate . 64
5.7.4.3 Backwards Compatibility . 64
5.7.5 60 Hz H.264/AVC HDTV IRD and Bitstream . 64
5.7.5.1 Profile and level . 64
5.7.5.2 Frame rate . 64
5.7.5.3 Backwards Compatibility . 65
5.8 SVC HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 65
5.8.1 Specifications common to all SVC HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams . 65
5.8.1.1 Classes of SVC operation . 65
5.8.1.1.1 Class S Bitstream . 65
5.8.1.1.2 Class Q Bitstream . 66
5.8.1.1.3 Class M Bitstream . 66
5.8.1.2 System Considerations . 67
5.8.1.3 SVC Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set . 67
5.8.1.3.1 pic_width_in_mbs_minus1 and pic_height_in_map_units_minus1 . 67
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5.8.1.3.2 Subset Sequence Parameter Set . 67
5.8.1.4 Video Usability Information . 68
5.8.1.4.1 Aspect Ratio Information .
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