ETSI TS 101 154 V2.6.1 (2019-09)

ETSI TS 101 154 V2.6.1 (2019-09)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);
Specification for the use of Video and
Audio Coding in Broadcast and Broadband Applications
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2 ETSI TS 101 154 V2.6.1 (2019-09)
Reference
RTS/JTC-DVB-385
Keywords
broadcasting, digital, DVB, MPEG, TV, UHDTV,
video
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Intellectual Property Rights ...................................................................................................................... 17

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................... 17

Modal verbs terminology .......................................................................................................................... 18

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 18

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................. 21

2 References ...................................................................................................................................... 21

2.1 Normative references .............................................................................................................................. 21

2.2 Informative references ............................................................................................................................. 23

3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations ............................................................................. 25

3.1 Terms ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

3.2 Symbols ................................................................................................................................................... 34

3.3 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................... 34

4 Systems layer .................................................................................................................................. 37

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 37

4.1 Broadcast bitstreams and Baseline IRDs ................................................................................................. 37

4.1.0 General ............................................................................................................................................... 37

4.1.1 Introduction (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1 Introduction) ........................... 37

4.1.2 Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1,

clause Intro.4) .................................................................................................................................... 38

4.1.3 Transport stream system target decoder (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1,

clause 2.4.2) ....................................................................................................................................... 38

4.1.4 Transport packet layer (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1, clause 2.4.3.2) ........ 38

4.1.4.1 Null packets.................................................................................................................................. 38

4.1.4.2 Transport packet header ............................................................................................................... 38

4.1.4.2.1 Transport_error_indicator ....................................................................................................... 38

4.1.4.2.2 Transport_priority................................................................................................................... 38

4.1.4.2.3 Transport_scrambling_control ................................................................................................ 38

4.1.4.2.4 Void ........................................................................................................................................ 38

4.1.5 Adaptation field (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1, clause 2.4.3.4) ................. 39

4.1.5.1 Random_access_indicator ............................................................................................................ 39

4.1.5.2 Elementary_stream_priority_indicator ......................................................................................... 40

4.1.5.3 Program Clock Reference (PCR) ................................................................................................. 41

4.1.5.4 Other fields ................................................................................................................................... 41

4.1.6 Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) Packet (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1,

clause 2.4.3.6) .................................................................................................................................... 42

4.1.6.1 stream_id and stream_type ........................................................................................................... 42

4.1.6.2 PES_scrambling_control .............................................................................................................. 43

4.1.6.3 PES_priority ................................................................................................................................. 43

4.1.6.4 Copyright and original_or_copy .................................................................................................. 43

4.1.6.5 Trick mode fields ......................................................................................................................... 43

4.1.6.6 additional_copy_info.................................................................................................................... 44

4.1.6.7 Optional fields .............................................................................................................................. 44

4.1.6.8 PES_extension_field .................................................................................................................... 44

4.1.6.9 Multiple video pictures per PES packet ....................................................................................... 45

4.1.6.10 Presentation Time Stamp and Decoding Time Stamp occurrence ............................................... 46

4.1.6.11 STD audio buffer size .................................................................................................................. 47

4.1.7 Program Specific Information (PSI) (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1,

clause 2.4.4) ....................................................................................................................................... 48

4.1.8 Use of program and elementary stream descriptors (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 /

ISO/IEC 13818-1, clause 2.6) ............................................................................................................ 48

4.1.8.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 48

4.1.8.1 video_stream_descriptor and audio_stream_descriptor ............................................................... 48

4.1.8.2 hierarchy_descriptor ..................................................................................................................... 48

4.1.8.3 registration_descriptor .................................................................................................................. 49

4.1.8.4 data_stream_alignment_descriptor ............................................................................................... 49

4.1.8.5 target_background_grid_descriptor.............................................................................................. 49

4.1.8.6 video_window_descriptor ............................................................................................................ 49

4.1.8.7 Conditional Access CA_descriptor .............................................................................................. 49

4.1.8.8 ISO_639_Language_descriptor .................................................................................................... 49

4.1.8.9 system_clock_descriptor .............................................................................................................. 50

4.1.8.10 multiplex_buffer_utilization_descriptor ....................................................................................... 50

4.1.8.11 copyright_descriptor .................................................................................................................... 50

4.1.8.12 maximum_bitrate_descriptor ....................................................................................................... 50

4.1.8.13 private_data_indicator_descriptor ................................................................................................ 50

4.1.8.14 smoothing_buffer_descriptor ....................................................................................................... 50

4.1.8.15 STD_descriptor ............................................................................................................................ 50

4.1.8.16 IBP_descriptor ............................................................................................................................. 50

4.1.8.17 MPEG-4_audio_descriptor .......................................................................................................... 51

4.1.8.18 AVC_video_descriptor ................................................................................................................ 51

4.1.8.19 SVC_extension_descriptor ........................................................................................................... 51

4.1.8.19a HEVC_video_descriptor .............................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.20 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.21 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.22 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.23 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.24 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.24.1 Void ........................................................................................................................................ 52

4.1.8.24.2 Void ........................................................................................................................................ 52

4.1.8.24.3 Void ........................................................................................................................................ 52

4.1.8.25 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.26 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 52

4.1.8.27 MPEG-4 audio extension descriptor ............................................................................................ 52

4.1.8.28 MVC_extension_descriptor ......................................................................................................... 53

4.1.8.29 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 53

4.1.8.30 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 53

4.1.8.31 MPEG-H_3dAudio_descriptor..................................................................................................... 53

4.1.8.32 Void.............................................................................................................................................. 54

4.1.9 Compatibility with ISO/IEC 11172-1 (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1,

clause 2.8) .......................................................................................................................................... 54

4.1.10 Storage Media Interoperability .......................................................................................................... 54

4.2 Bitstreams from storage applications and IRDs with digital interfaces ................................................... 54

4.2.0 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 54

4.2.1 Partial Transport Streams ................................................................................................................... 54

4.2.2 Decoding of Trick Play data (Recommendation ITU-T H.222.0 / ISO/IEC 13818-1,

clause 2.4.3.7) .................................................................................................................................... 54

5 Video .............................................................................................................................................. 55

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 55

5.1 25 Hz MPEG-2 SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams .......................................................................................... 56

5.1.0 General ............................................................................................................................................... 56

5.1.1 Profile and level ................................................................................................................................. 56

5.1.2 Frame rate .......................................................................................................................................... 56

5.1.3 Aspect ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 57

5.1.4 Luminance resolution ........................................................................................................................ 57

5.1.5 Chromaticity Parameters .................................................................................................................... 59

5.1.6 Chrominance ...................................................................................................................................... 59

5.1.7 Video sequence header ...................................................................................................................... 59

5.2 25 Hz MPEG-2 HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams .......................................................................................... 59

5.2.0 General ............................................................................................................................................... 59

5.2.1 Profile and level ................................................................................................................................. 60

5.2.2 Frame rate .......................................................................................................................................... 60

5.2.3 Aspect ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 60

5.2.4 Luminance resolution ........................................................................................................................ 60

5.2.5 Chromaticity Parameters .................................................................................................................... 61

5.2.6 Chrominance ...................................................................................................................................... 62

5.2.7 Video sequence header ...................................................................................................................... 62

5.2.8 Backwards Compatibility .................................................................................................................. 62

5.3 30 Hz MPEG-2 SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams .......................................................................................... 62

5.3.0 General ............................................................................................................................................... 62

5.3.1 Profile and level ................................................................................................................................. 62

5.3.2 Frame rate .......................................................................................................................................... 63

5.3.3 Aspect ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 63

5.3.4 Luminance resolution ........................................................................................................................ 64

5.3.5 Chromaticity Parameters .................................................................................................................... 65

5.3.6 Chrominance ...................................................................................................................................... 66

5.3.7 Video sequence header ...................................................................................................................... 66

5.4 30 Hz MPEG-2 HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams .......................................................................................... 66

5.4.0 General ............................................................................................................................................... 66

5.4.1 Profile and level ................................................................................................................................. 66

5.4.2 Frame rate .......................................................................................................................................... 66

5.4.3 Aspect ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 67

5.4.4 Luminance resolution ........................................................................................................................ 67

5.4.5 Chromaticity Parameters .................................................................................................................... 68

5.4.6 Chrominance ...................................................................................................................................... 68

5.4.7 Video sequence header ...................................................................................................................... 68

5.4.8 Backwards Compatibility .................................................................................................................. 68

5.5 Specifications Common to all H.264/AVC IRDs and Bitstreams ........................................................... 69

5.5.0 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 69

5.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................... 69

5.5.2 Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set ........................................................................... 69

5.5.2.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 69

5.5.2.1 pic_width_in_mbs_minus1 and pic_height_in_map_units_minus1............................................. 69

5.5.3 Video Usability Information .............................................................................................................. 70

5.5.3.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 70

5.5.3.1 Aspect Ratio Information ............................................................................................................. 70

5.5.3.2 Colour Parameter Information ..................................................................................................... 70

5.5.3.3 Chrominance Information ............................................................................................................ 70

5.5.3.4 Timing Information ...................................................................................................................... 70

5.5.3.5 Picture Structure Information ....................................................................................................... 71

5.5.4 Supplemental Enhancement Information ........................................................................................... 71

5.5.4.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 71

5.5.4.1 Picture Timing SEI Message ........................................................................................................ 71

5.5.4.2 Pan-Scan Rectangle SEI Message ................................................................................................ 72

5.5.4.3 Still pictures ................................................................................................................................. 72

5.5.5 Random Access Point ........................................................................................................................ 72

5.5.5.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 72

5.5.5.1 Time Interval Between RAPs ....................................................................................................... 73

5.6 H.264/AVC SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams ................................................................................................ 73

5.6.1 Specifications Common to all H.264/AVC SDTV IRDs and Bitstreams .......................................... 73

5.6.1.0 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 73

5.6.1.1 Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set ..................................................................... 73

5.6.1.2 Profile and level ........................................................................................................................... 74

5.6.1.3 Aspect ratio .................................................................................................................................. 74

5.6.2 25 Hz H.264/AVC SDTV IRD and Bitstream ................................................................................... 74

5.6.2.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 74

5.6.2.1 Colour Parameter Information ..................................................................................................... 74

5.6.2.2 Frame rate .................................................................................................................................... 75

5.6.2.3 Luminance resolution ................................................................................................................... 75

5.6.3 30 Hz H.264/AVC SDTV IRD and Bitstream ................................................................................... 76

5.6.3.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 76

5.6.3.1 Colour Parameter Information ..................................................................................................... 76

5.6.3.2 Frame rate .................................................................................................................................... 77

5.6.3.3 Luminance resolution ................................................................................................................... 77

5.7 H.264/AVC HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams ............................................................................................... 78

5.7.1 Specifications common to all H.264/AVC HDTV IRDs and Bitstreams .......................................... 78

5.7.1.0 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 78

5.7.1.1 Sequence Parameter Set and Picture Parameter Set ..................................................................... 78

5.7.1.2 Aspect ratio .................................................................................................................................. 79

5.7.1.3 Colour Parameter Information ..................................................................................................... 79

5.7.1.4 Luminance resolution ................................................................................................................... 79

5.7.2 25 Hz H.264/AVC HDTV IRD and Bitstream .................................................................................. 80

5.7.2.0 General ......................................................................................................................................... 80

5.7.2.1 Profile and level ........................................................................................................................... 80

5.7.2.2 Frame rate .................................................................................................................................... 80

5.7.2.3 Backwards Compatibility ............................................................................................................. 81