The main purpose of this paper is to shorten the encoding time of the stereoscopic video with guaranteed encoding quality. Based on the analysis of 3D/2D video encoding Motion Estimate Search Algorithm, this paper proposes a method to introduce S-UMHexagon (Simple UMHexagon) Search Algorithm to H.264 stereoscopic video encoding test model JMVC (Joint Multiview Video Coding). The experimental results indicate that the method proposed shortened the total video encoding time by 25% with favorable image distortion and bit rate performance. Thus the video encoding time is remarkably shortened.

This paper analyzes the distortion in decoded multi-view video caused by random packet losses in the underlying transmission network and proposes an error concealment method for for multi-view video. Taking into account the interdependent coding among views, which is an important component of multi-view video coding, a distortion estimation formula is developed by mathematical discursion. Additionally, an error concealment scheme for multi-view stereo video is proposed to enhance the quality of the multi-view video over packet-switching networks.

Efficient network transmission technology is one of the key technologies of stereoscopic video. This paper envisages a scenario of stereoscopic video transmitting over IP networking and puts forward so called Multi-View Data Conduit protocol (MVDC) which is an efficient network transmission technology for stereoscopic video using layered architecture of the scalable extension of H.264. The paper also gives out the detailed encapsulation format and flow chat. Finally the performance of MVDC protocol and the experimental results are analyzed. This concludes that MVDC protocol can be used to transmit stereoscopic video and can ensure the synchronization between different viewpoints.