Teixeira, Luis Miguel LopesCorte-Real, Luís2011-03-262011-03-262009TEIXEIRA, Luis; CORTE-REAL, Luis - Statistical Multiplexing of H.264 video streams using Structural Similarity Information. Journal Information Science and Engineering. ISSN 1016-2364. Vol. 25, nº 3 (2009), p. 703-715http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/4186In this paper, we propose a method to broadcast digital video programs in which the channel capacity is dynamically distributed among video programs according to each video program particular complexity. A bit rate control algorithm based on the Structural Similarity Index as the measure of video program complexity is examined. Initial results show that a uniform picture quality among video programs can be obtained.engSubjective qualityStructural informationJoint video codingH.264journal article