ISO/IEC 23000-11:2009/Amd 1:2011

Information technology — Multimedia application format (MPEG-A) — Part 11: Stereoscopic video application format — Amendment 1: Stereoscopic video application format conformance and reference software

Technologies de l'information — Format pour application multimédia (MPEG-A) — Partie 11: Format pour application vidéo stéréoscopique — Amendement 1: Conformité du format pour application vidéo stéréoscopique et logiciel de référence

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2011
• ICS: 35.040 - Information coding
• ICS: 35.040.40 - Coding of audio, video, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 - Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 - Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2011
• Due Date: 25-Apr-2012
• Completion Date: 25-Apr-2012

Relations

• Amends: ISO/IEC 23000-11:2009 - Information technology — Multimedia application format (MPEG-A) — Part 11: Stereoscopic video application format
• Effective Date: 09-May-2020

Overview

ISO/IEC 23000-11:2009/Amd 1:2011 is an important amendment to the international standard covering the Stereoscopic Video Application Format (SVAF), part of the broader MPEG-A multimedia application formats. Developed by ISO and IEC, this amendment introduces conformance specifications and reference software to ensure interoperability and reliable implementation of stereoscopic video technology. It facilitates the consistent playback and handling of stereoscopic video content, crucial for applications in 3D video, virtual reality, and multimedia broadcasting.

Key Topics

• Conformance Points
  The standard defines three specific conformance points outlining capabilities required for stereoscopic video playback:

  • Conformance Point 1: Basic stereoscopic video playback with core media information and MPEG-4 video profiles (Simple or AVC Baseline).
  • Conformance Point 2: Adds audio handling capabilities supporting MPEG-4 Audio AAC or HE-AAC profiles alongside video.
  • Conformance Point 3: Extends support to image, voice, and scene description components including JPEG, PNG, LASeR formats, and AMR or EVRC audio codecs.

• Conforming Files
  The specification describes structured conforming files that must be compatible with the reference software player. These files include mandatory boxes such as ‘ftyp’ with brand identifiers, the ‘tref’ box specifying track references with ‘svdp’, and stereoscopic metadata boxes ‘svmi’ and ‘scdi’.

• Reference Software Architecture
  The amendment provides a detailed architecture of the Stereoscopic Video AF Player, a reference implementation designed to parse and render SVAF content. The player integrates:

  • SVAF file parser
  • Video decoding modules for MPEG-4 and AVC streams
  • Image decoders for JPEG and PNG files
  • Audio decoders supporting MPEG-4 Audio, AMR, and EVRC
  • LASeR decoder for scene descriptions
  • 3D video formatter for stereoscopic rendering
  • Scene compositor and final renderer

• External Libraries
  The software leverages multiple external decoding libraries (libsvaf, libmp4v, libavc, libaac, libjpeg, libpng, libamr, libevrc, liblaser) to facilitate modular and efficient media processing.

Applications

• 3D Video Playback: Enables consistent rendering of stereoscopic video content across different devices and platforms supporting MPEG-A formats.
• Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality: Foundation for delivering immersive 3D media experiences by supporting synchronized multi-view video and audio streams.
• Multimedia Broadcasting: Assists broadcasters in providing stereoscopic video streams compatible with standardized playback devices.
• Content Creation & Testing: Provides conformance points and example files, aiding developers and content creators to validate stereoscopic media compliance.
• Software Development: Reference software offers an implementation blueprint for building compatible stereoscopic video players.

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 23000 (MPEG-A Series): Covers various multimedia application formats including other parts that address different media types and containers.
• ISO/IEC 14496 (MPEG-4): Defines video and audio coding formats widely used in SVAF video and audio components.
• ISO/IEC 14496-10 (AVC/H.264): Advanced video coding standard referenced for stereoscopic video profiles.
• LASeR Specifications: Lightweight Application Scene Representation, used within SVAF to embed scene descriptions in multimedia content.

By adhering to ISO/IEC 23000-11:2009/Amd 1:2011, developers and companies can ensure their stereoscopic video applications meet internationally recognized standards, leading to enhanced compatibility, reliability, and user experience in the growing domain of 3D multimedia.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 23000-11
First edition
2009-11-15
AMENDMENT 1
2011-07-01
Information technology — Multimedia
application format (MPEG-A) —
Part 11:
Stereoscopic video application format
AMENDMENT 1: Stereoscopic video
application format conformance and
reference software
Technologies de l'information — Format pour application multimédia
(MPEG-A) —
Partie 11: Format pour application vidéo stéréoscopique
AMENDEMENT 1: Conformité du format pour application vidéo
stéréoscopique et logiciel de référence

Reference number
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 23000-11:2009 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1,
Information technology, Subcommittee SC 29, Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia
information.
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Information technology — Multimedia application format
(MPEG-A) —
Part 11:
Stereoscopic video application format
AMENDMENT 1: Stereoscopic video application format
conformance and reference software
After Clause 8, add Clauses 9 and 10:
9 Conformance points and conforming files
9.1 Conformance points
Stereoscopic Video AF(SVAF) defines three conformance points.
– Conformance point 1 provides basic capability to play stereoscopic contents on the basis of the
Stereoscopic Video AF. A SVAF file that satisfies this conformance point shall have one of the brands
defined in clause 8 inside its ‘ftyp’, the track reference type ‘svdp’ inside its ‘tref’ box, the stereoscopic
video media information (‘svmi’), the stereoscopic camera and display information (‘scdi’). Files that
satisfies this conformance point shall contain the following supported components:

o Stereoscopic Video AF
And one of the following supported components:
o MPEG-4 Video Simple profile
o MPEG-4 AVC Baseline profile

– Conformance point 2 provides capability to play stereoscopic contents with audio components on the
basis of the conformance point 1. Files that satisfies this conformance point shall contain following
supported components:
o The components specified for conformance point 1
And one of the following supported components:
o MPEG-4 Audio AAC profile
o MPEG-4 Audio HE-AAC profile
– Conformance point 3 provides capability to play stereoscopic contents with image, voice, and scene
description on the basis of the conformance point 1. Files that satisfies this conformance point shall
contain the following supported components:
o The components specified for conformance point 1
o JPEG
o PNG
o MPEG-4 LASeR
And one of following supported components:
o AMR
o EVRC
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9.2 Conforming files
Conforming files shall be readable by the Stereoscopic Video AF Ref.SW. The general structure of a
conforming file shall conform to the normative file structure defined in Table 2 of 7.1. Conforming files shall be
used to verify some possible combinations of components defined by the specification of the Stereoscopic
Video AF. Tables 8 and 9 show the list of conforming files with conformance points and the description,
respectively.
Table 8 — Conforming files with conformance points
Stereoscopic Video AF Video Audio Voice Data
No.
ISO base MPEG-4 HE-
Brand ‘svmi’ ‘svdp' ‘scdi' AVC AAC AMR EVRC JPEG PNG LASeR
media FF Video AAC
1 { { {  {
2 { { { { { { „
3 { { {  {  „
4 { { {  {  ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
{ Conformance point 1
„ Conformance point 2
▲ Conformance point 3
Table 9 — Description of conforming files
No. File name Brand Components Description
• Stereoscopic Video AF
1 Conforming_File_01.svf SS01 This conforming file contains one stereoscopic
• AVC
video track which contains the ‘svmi’ box.
2 Conforming_File_02.svf SS02 • Stereoscopic Video AF This conforming file contains stereoscopic two
• AVC
video tracks which contains the ‘svmi’ box,
• AAC
‘scdi’ box and the ‘tref box of ‘svdp’ reference
type. This conforming file also contains one
audio track
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 23000-11
First edition
2009-11-15
AMENDMENT 1
2011-07-01
Information technology — Multimedia
application format (MPEG-A) —
Part 11:
Stereoscopic video application format
AMENDMENT 1: Stereoscopic video
application format conformance and
reference software
Technologies de l'information — Format pour application multimédia
(MPEG-A) —
Partie 11: Format pour application vidéo stéréoscopique
AMENDEMENT 1: Conformité du format pour application vidéo
stéréoscopique et logiciel de référence

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