Currently, VP9 supports column-tile encoding, which allows a frame
to be encoded in multiple column tiles independently. The number of
column tiles are set by encoder option "--tile-columns". This
provides a way to encode a frame in parallel.
Based on previous set of patches, this patch implemented the tile-
based multi-threaded encoder. Each thread processes one or more
tiles.
Usage:
For HD clips:
--tile-columns=2 --threads=1/2/3/4
While using 4 threads, tests showed that the encoder achieved
2.3X - 2.5X speedup at good-quality speed 3, and 2X speedup at
realtime speed 5.
Change-Id: Ied987f8f2618b1283a8643ad255e88341733c9d4
Each tile's tok starting address is calculated before the encoding
process. These addresses are stored so that the same calculation
won't be done again in packing bit stream.
Change-Id: I0a3be0301f002260c19a850303f2f73ebc47aa50
This patch modified struct VP9_COMP. Created a struct ThreadData
to include data that need to be copied for each thread. In
multiple thread case, one thread processes one tile. all threads
share one copy of VP9_COMP,
(refer to VP9_COMP *cpi in the code)
but each thread has its own copy of ThreadData,
(refer to ThreadData *td in the code).
Therefore, within the scope of encode_tiles(), both cpi and td
need to be passed as function parameters.
In single thread case, the FRAME_COUNTS pointer in ThreadData
points to "counts" in VP9_COMMON.
Change-Id: Ib37908b2d8e2c0f4f9c18f38017df5ce60e8b13e
This reverts commit 6906d218ddd1af97228a797f4558e402231d94f1.
Another way will be used to handle mb struct.
Change-Id: Ic1111a46b2b1ee00f8f9e3fcd4cf3eb6030b2dc4
These 2 members in RD_OPT were moved to TileDataEnc struct
already, and therefore were removed here.
Change-Id: I22fee3b67f96e473a58e194a7edc76dbd48bfa04
Several frame counters in encoder are updated at SB level. Combine
those counters and put them in a separate struct, which allows us
to allocate one copy for each thread.
Change-Id: I00366296a13c0ada4d8fa12f5e07728388b6cab7
Modified VP9_COMP struct to include MACROBLOCK *mb. This change
makes it feasible in multi-thread case to allocate a mb for each
thread.
Change-Id: I624d6d1aa9c132362200753e5d90b581b1738d6e
Prepare for the introduction of frame-size change
logic into the recode loop.
Separated the speed dependent features into
separate static and dynamic parts, the latter being
those features that are dependent on the frame size.
Change-Id: Ia693e28c5cf069a1a7bf12e49ecf83e440e1d313
This patch was to fix the vpxdec fuzzing3 test failure. When an
error occurs, setjmp() is invoked, which calls the decoder
removing routine. In multiple thread situation, other threads
could try to access the frame context memory that is already
deallocated, thus causing a segfault.
An invalid unit test was added for this issue.
Change-Id: Ida7442154f3d89759483f0f4fe0324041fffb952
This will save the memory and improve the decode speed due to
removing unnecessary memset of big prev_mi array for
all the key frames.
Decoding a all key frames 1080p video shows speed improve around 2%.
Change-Id: I6284a445c1291056e3c15135c3c20d502f791c10
The current logic was allowing for disabling golden refresh only
for two pass svc encoding. This change disables it as long as
more than 1 layer encoding is used (for example temporal layers under 1pass CBR).
Change-Id: I4dc5204a7ad365c821ec7963e93b59da82e1826b
This will save a lot of memory for decoder due to removing of prev_mi,
but prev_mi is still needed in encoder. So this will increase a little bit
memory for encoder.
Change-Id: I24b2f1a423ebffa55a9bd2fcee1077dac995b2ed
The point at which frames are scaled to their
coded dimensions is moved into the re-code loop.
This is in preparation for a further patch that
will add logic into the re-code loop to reduce
the coded frame size if the encoder is struggling
to hit the target data rate at the native frame
size.
Change-Id: Ie4131f5ec6fb93148879f6ce96123296442bf2d1
Add second level arf Q adjustment when using dual arfs
in constant Q mode.
Previously in constant Q mode enabling dual arf hurt by ~5%
but with this change the average benefit is ~1-1.5% with some
mid range data points up ~10%.
Note however that it still hurts on some clips including
some very low motion show content.
Change-Id: I5b7789a2f42a6127d9e801cc010c20a7113bdd9b
This patch allocated frame contexts outside VP9_COMMON. This allows
multiple threads to share the same copy of frame contexts, and
reduces the overhead. It also guarantees the correct update of
these contexts during bitstream packing. This patch doesn't change
encoding result.
Change-Id: Ic181a2460b891d1d587278a6d02d8057b9dbd353
Extend --auto-alt-ref from parameter so we can use it to
turn multi-arf on and off from the command line.
For now the range is 0-off, 1-on, 2-multi-arf on.
Rename play_alternate to enable_auto_arf
Change-Id: Id7b64407cfbe76ba0090a83b588a03e22a240386
We encode a empty invisible frame in front of the base layer frame to
avoid using prev_mi. Since there's a restriction for reference frame
scaling factor, we have to make it smaller and smaller gradually until
its size is 16x16.
Change remerged.
Change-Id: I9efab38bba7da86e056fbe8f663e711c5df38449
This reverts commit 452dc21500a2339ee685cb28efbd2af1b856ea12.
This change has introduced a significant quality regression on content
with forced key frames. (e.g. the YT and yt-hd set). It is most
noticeable in static content where the kf bits dominate. Here, despite
key frames being apparently coded at the same Q, there is a drop in all
metrics of ~20% (e.g clXR and BFa0).
Change-Id: Iba14cc61778c0846fa0a59c33c55a9fc49512cb4
This reverts commit c113457af9880b8e15a36cdaabfd414d1c245693.
Temporary revert to allow clean revert of another commit.
Change-Id: Ia9b7b755e6c48e1b6e383329f121fef175a24b27
We encode a empty invisible frame in front of the base layer frame to
avoid using prev_mi. Since there's a restriction for reference frame
scaling factor, we have to make it smaller and smaller gradually until
its size is 16x16.
Change-Id: I60b680314e33a60b4093cafc296465ee18169c19
Move the point at which input frames are scaled
into the recode loop. This will allow us to change
the coded frame size dynamically in response
to previous attempts to encode the frame at a
higher resolution.
A following patch will implement a scheme for
resizing the frame in the recode loop.
Change-Id: I6a59c02d6ac1626512edad6de8b60063b79433e6
Miscellaneous bug-fixes for high bitdepth functionality.
With this patch, high bit-depth profiles become mostly functional,
except for an intermittent assert failure issue that is being
tracked.
Change-Id: I6a7fcbdcf1e5b09842e88535f8442d2e1230748c
