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Record 1 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A procedure used by DCT [discrete cosine transform] based encoders and decoders whereby each input sample is either converted from an unsigned representation to a two's complement representation or from a two's complement representation to an unsigned representation (Guide p. 22-18, 22.3.3).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
  • Infographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Procédure utilisée par les codeurs et décodeurs basés DCT [discrete cosine transform : transformée DCT] par laquelle chaque échantillon d'entrée est soit converti d'une représentation sans signe en une représentation en complément à deux, soit d'une représentation en complément à deux en une représentation sans signe (Guide p. 22-18, 22.3.3).

Spanish

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