Nokia, Ericsson and Fraunhofer Partnership for NextGen Video Compression
Nokia, Ericsson, and Germany's Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) have formed a joint research partnership to define the next generation of video compression for the 6G era.
The partnership aims to ensure Europe sets the standard for this technology. According to Ville-Veikko Mattila, Head of Multimedia Technologies at Nokia, the three companies are
shaping the next generation of video standardsfrom the start, embedding values of openness, excellence, and sustainability in the next generation of digital media experiences.
Their first joint proof-of-concept codec delivers
considerably higher compression efficiencythan current standards, including H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, and H.266/VVC, without a major increase in complexity.
Author's summary: Nokia, Ericsson, and Fraunhofer partner for 6G video compression.